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VCL Champions: 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzoi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzoi Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodolfo Newton's chin.
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171 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzoi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a low kick but Newton avoids it.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newton!
Newton is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Newton turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
Newton is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Newton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Newton looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Newton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Newton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Newton is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Newton looking for a sweep. Not yet Newton, not yet.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzoi Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newton quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Newton defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newton.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Newton's front leg but catches the back leg as Newton tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newton.
Newton tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newton gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzoi Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
As Newton backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Newton.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Newton get back to his feet.
Newton gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newton wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Newton to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie breaks from Newton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Newton is trying to escape the mount.
Newton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newton's head.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Newton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Renzoi Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newton trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Newton being controlled here momentarily.
Newton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodolfo Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzoi Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzoi Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Batista (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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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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264 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Batista!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Batista.
Arroyo gets a double leg takedown into Batista's guard.
Batista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batista is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arroyo is looking to escape.
Batista seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Arroyo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gab Batista!
An out of breath Gab Batista thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Osterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Fever Ray -If I had a heart. 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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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Osterman.
Osterman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Osterman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Osterman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svensson under the eye.
Osterman throws a good cross that connects.
Osterman tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Osterman throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Osterman misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osterman darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Osterman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Osterman misses with some punches.
Osterman throws a head punch that misses.
Osterman misses with a body punch.
Osterman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Osterman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osterman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman presses Svensson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osterman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osterman.
Osterman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svensson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at V C L training center (HOME OF THE TRUE CHAMPION in the buildup to the fight.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osterman was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Osterman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svensson momentarily.
Svensson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Osterman lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osterman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Osterman throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Osterman.
It looks like Ole Svensson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osterman lands a glancing blow to the side of Svensson's head.
Osterman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osterman throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Svensson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Osterman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Svensson postures up in Osterman's guard and throws a big left but Osterman blocks it.
Svensson wants to get up but he can't break Osterman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Osterman wants to get back to his feet but Svensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Svensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Osterman is retaining full guard.
Osterman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Svensson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Osterman is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Osterman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Svensson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Osterman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svensson.
Osterman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svensson misses with a jab to the body
and Osterman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osterman connects with the punch.
Osterman lands a head shot.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svensson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Osterman counters with a stiff right hand.
Osterman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.
Osterman lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to trip Osterman. He has hold of a leg but Osterman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Svensson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Osterman's guard.
Osterman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Osterman is pulling down on Svensson's head. It's preventing any offense from Svensson, at least for the moment.
Osterman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Osterman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ole Svensson'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.
Osterman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osterman moves away.
Osterman jabs at Svensson's body.
Svensson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Osterman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Osterman counters with a series of strikes. Svensson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Osterman. That snapped Svensson's head back.
Svensson gets tackled into the cage by Osterman. Osterman maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Osterman.
A right hand to the body from Osterman.
Osterman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osterman tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Osterman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osterman throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Osterman manages to get underhooks.
Osterman lands a nice shot to the body.
Osterman lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osterman.
Osterman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Osterman.
Osterman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osterman misses with the head strike.
Svensson wants a takedown.
Osterman lands with a light punch inside.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osterman pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Osterman has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kevin Osterman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Osterman digs a right hand into Svensson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Svensson's gas tank.
Osterman manages to break the clinch.
Osterman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ole Svensson's cut is getting worse.
Osterman tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Osterman lands with a nice combination. Svensson backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osterman moves into the clinch successfully.
Osterman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osterman.
Osterman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Osterman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osterman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Osterman pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
Osterman swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osterman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Osterman lands a left hand.
Svensson blocking some punches.
Osterman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not.
Svensson takes a shot to the head.
Osterman stalls.
Osterman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Osterman fails to land.
A short right from Osterman on the inside.
Osterman tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Osterman lands a right hand.
Osterman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson goes for a takedown attempt but Osterman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Osterman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Svensson in his tracks.
Osterman wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Osterman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ole Svensson'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!
Osterman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svensson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svensson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Osterman misses with a series of wild punches.
Osterman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osterman rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
Svensson takes a shot to the head.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman throws a head punch that misses.
Osterman misses with a body punch.
Osterman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Osterman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osterman.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Osterman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osterman.
Osterman is leaning against Svensson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Osterman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Osterman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osterman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osterman throws a head punch that misses.
Osterman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Osterman fails to land.
Ole Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson wants to take the fight to the mat but Osterman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osterman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Osterman struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Osterman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osterman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osterman lands with a light punch inside.
Osterman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Osterman working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking for a takedown.
Osterman slowing the pace effectively.
Osterman lands a shoulder strike.
Osterman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osterman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Osterman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Osterman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osterman throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
Osterman breaks the clinch.
Svensson is looking to wear down Osterman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osterman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Osterman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svensson on the side of the head.
Osterman moves into the clinch.
Osterman lands a nice shot to the body.
Osterman gets underhooks to prevent Svensson's takedown attempt.
Osterman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osterman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson lands an uppercut.
Osterman has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
Osterman misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Osterman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osterman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Osterman!
A determined Kevin Osterman didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Ole Svensson was interviewed post fight and said 'Næste gang jeg skal rive hovedet'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael McGuire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malik Turner's chin.
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224 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Turner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Turner throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire with a hook.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
Turner misses with a looping right.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Turner's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Michael McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Malik Turner has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turner on the side of the head.
Turner moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire jabs at Turner's body.
Turner throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
McGuire cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire pushes Turner away with a front kick.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner looks winded!
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Michael McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Turner.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
McGuire 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.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuire sprawls well. McGuire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuire sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner cracks McGuire with a good jab.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire lands with a cross.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGuire defends well and Turner ends up having to push McGuire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Turner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turner misses with a straight right.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Turner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGuire is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
McGuire leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turner misses the jab.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Turner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
McGuire stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turner on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Turner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGuire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Turner is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
A short right from McGuire.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Turner is rocked!
That has opened up Malik Turner's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire is muscling Turner up against the cage and as Turner bounces back off, McGuire cracks him with a huge right hand! Turner crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael McGuire!
An out of breath Michael McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Wolny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Wolny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Wolny misses with a double jab.
Scorpion is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scorpion has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wolny moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Wolny keeps it at a distance.
Wolny throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolny swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Artur Wolny has been cut.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolny.
Wolny throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Wolny keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolny misses with a body kick.
Wolny tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Wolny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolny takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Wolny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolny.
Wolny throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Nice cross by Wolny.
Wolny misses with a left hand
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolny.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolny.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Wolny gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the cage.
Wolny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolny misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolny.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolny.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Wolny.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolny.
Wolny lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolny.
Wolny blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Wolny.
Wolny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolny blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolny scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Wolny.
Wolny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolny throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Scorpion moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny misses with a low kick.
Wolny tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Wolny sets himself, and Scorpion steps forward looking for the clinch! Wolny avoids it this time.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Wolny.
Artur Wolny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Scorpion gets tackled into the cage by Wolny. Wolny maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolny.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolny.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Wolny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolny's gas tank.
Wolny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Wolny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolny.
Wolny scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolny.
Wolny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Wolny slips the punch.
Scorpion moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolny wants to clinch.
Scorpion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolny just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolny.
Wolny lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolny misses with a right hand
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolny walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Wolny's cut.
That's time! Wolny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Wolny moved out of range nicely.
Wolny throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion tries to counter by closing the distance.
Scorpion misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wolny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wolny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion tries to counter with a clinch but Wolny shakes him off and moves away.
Wolny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wolny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolny moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolny looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Wolny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scorpion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolny throws a sloppy head kick
and Scorpion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolny misses with a head kick.
Wolny avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny tries to clinch but Scorpion moves away
and Scorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolny connects with a body shot.
Wolny throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Scorpion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolny with a body shot.
Scorpion forces Wolny back against the cage and clinches.
Wolny misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Wolny's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Artur Wolny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolny tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Wolny back against the cage.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Wolny.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wolny.
Wolny tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wolny lands a body shot.
Scorpion pushes Wolny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion tries to work over Wolny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Wolny.
Scorpion tries to work over Wolny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Wolny avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolny lands a left hand.
Wolny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Wolny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolny swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion tries to work over Wolny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolny manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Scorpion misses.
Wolny wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wolny.
Wolny slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scorpion tries to clinch
and Wolny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolny throws a head kick that misses.
Wolny misses with a body shot
and Wolny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolny thows a leg kick but Scorpion checks it
and Scorpion counters with a one-two to the body.
Wolny scores with a nice strike.
Wolny is looking to wear down Scorpion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wolny thows a leg kick but Scorpion checks it
and Wolny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Wolny.
Wolny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion throws a jab when Wolny was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolny misses with a low kick.
Wolny throws a sloppy body shot
and Scorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolny looks to land a body kick but Scorpion moved away.
Scorpion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scorpion might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wolny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolny cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolny throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
Wolny throws a lazy body kick
and Scorpion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wolny looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion tries to counter with a clinch but Wolny shakes him off and moves away.
Wolny slips a jab and a cross from Scorpion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kasey Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Artur Wolny'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. And we move into the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolny clinches.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolny.
Wolny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Wolny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Wolny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolny's gas tank.
Wolny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolny lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolny backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolny misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolny.
Wolny misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scorpion or not.
Wolny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Wolny avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolny tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
A short left from Wolny.
A short left from Scorpion.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolny swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wolny misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Wolny tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Wolny back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolny tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolny pushes Scorpion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolny pushes Scorpion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolny manages to break the clinch.
Wolny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Wolny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range and Wolny settles back down.
A head kick misses from Wolny.
Scorpion unleashes a big counter combination but Wolny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Wolny misses its intended target.
Wolny tries to clinch up but Scorpion circles away and keeps his distance.
Scorpion throws a counter combo.
Wolny throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Wolny is predictable there
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion throws a one two combo.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scorpion duly obliges.
Wolny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Wolny misses with a left hand
and Scorpion counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolny looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Wolny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scorpion cracks Wolny with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolny connects with a jab.
Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
Wolny can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Wolny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to control Wolny's arms but Wolny gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scorpion has his back to the cage.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolny backwards.
Wolny throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Wolny.
Wolny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolny blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Wolny trying to control the position but instead, Scorpion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wolny into the cage.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolny presses Scorpion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wolny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Wolny.
Wolny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scorpion tries to work over Wolny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Artur Wolny.
I think Wolny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Wolny!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nofurgay Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Westlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus comes to the cage accompanied by Sirius. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nofurgay Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyril Westlake!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus moves out of range as Westlake strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Jesus misses the target.
Jesus looks to land a combination but Westlake avoids it well.
Jesus is looking to clinch.
Jesus tries to clinch there but Westlake circles away.
Westlake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westlake misses with a straight right.
Jesus fails with the takedown
and Westlake counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Westlake as he jumps to the side.
Westlake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Westlake clobbers Jesus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake misses with a body shot.
Westlake throws a right and a left that Jesus avoids nicely.
Westlake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jesus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Westlake misses with a hook. Jesus ducked under it nicely.
Jesus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Westlake.
Westlake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jesus dives in for a single leg takedown but Westlake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nofurgay Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Jesus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westlake manages to avoid it.
Westlake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jesus fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jesus to the canvas! Jesus doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Westlake keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Westlake!
Our winner, Cyril Westlake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Nofurgay Jesus stepped up to the mic, saying 'I so sorry, so sorry, I so sorry I lost, So sorry. Sorry guys.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karjalainen is out of range and Orlowski settles back down.
Karjalainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Orlowski throws a body kick.
Orlowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orlowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karjalainen momentarily.
Orlowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlowski is looking to clinch.
Orlowski clinches up with Karjalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Orlowski.
I was talking to Orlowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orlowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orlowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Orlowski blocking some punches.
Orlowski digs a right hand underneath Karjalainen's ribcage. Karjalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlowski's elbow.
Orlowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Orlowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlowski as Karjalainen tries to tie him up.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Orlowski coming out on top.
Orlowski staying out of range there.
Orlowski tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Karjalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick from Karjalainen lands but Orlowski takes it in his stride.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Orlowski throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Orlowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karjalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlowski tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Orlowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Karjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orlowski scores with the left hand. Karjalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Karjalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Orlowski lands with a good body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
Karjalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orlowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Orlowski misses its intended target.
Orlowski misses with a leg kick.
Orlowski connects with a right hand. Karjalainen shakes it off.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karol Orlowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karjalainen tries to land a front kick but Orlowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orlowski lands a slapping body shot.
Orlowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karjalainen - that will leave a mark!
Karjalainen throws a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlowski throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orlowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karjalainen. Karjalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orlowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karjalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlowski is out of range and Karjalainen settles back down.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karjalainen scores with a hook to the body. Orlowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
Karjalainen thumps Orlowski with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Orlowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Karjalainen.
Orlowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
A nice side step and Karjalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orlowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlowski rushes Karjalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Orlowski.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen tries a body shot but Orlowski blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Orlowski as the two fighters clinch.
Karjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Orlowski is controlling him.
Orlowski lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Karjalainen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orlowski blocks the elbow strike.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Orlowski.
A short right from Orlowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Orlowski on the inside.
Orlowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Orlowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karjalainen ducks right into an uppercut from Orlowski.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Orlowski is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Orlowski.
Orlowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karjalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlowski looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orlowski's head.
Karol Orlowski is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karjalainen has time to react.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlowski.
Karjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Karjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlowski.
Karjalainen misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlowski misses the target.
Karjalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Orlowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Orlowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Orlowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlowski scores with a hook to the body. Karjalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlowski digs a good body shot into Karjalainen's ribs.
Orlowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karjalainen will feel that in the morning.
A punch combination from Orlowski misses.
Karjalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Karjalainen tries to work over Orlowski's front leg with a kick but Orlowski checks it.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen checks the leg kick.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Orlowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Orlowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karjalainen - that will leave a mark!
Karjalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Orlowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Orlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but Karjalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orlowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlowski.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karjalainen. That's going to slow Orlowski down.
Karjalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlowski clobbers Karjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
Orlowski throws a nice looking combination but Karjalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orlowski misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Karjalainen lands with a shot to the body.
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Orlowski slips the punch.
Orlowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Karjalainen avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlowski.
A jab from Orlowski does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlowski blocks a head kick by Karjalainen.
Orlowski blocks a head kick by Karjalainen.
Orlowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karjalainen just manages to avoid it.
Orlowski throws a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Orlowski.
Karjalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orlowski throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Karjalainen counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karjalainen 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 Orlowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karjalainen tries to keep at a distance but Orlowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orlowski misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Orlowski.
Karjalainen tries to work over Orlowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karjalainen.
Orlowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
Orlowski lands a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Orlowski.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen tries to land a body kick
and Orlowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlowski misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karjalainen! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Orlowski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karjalainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orlowski on the side of the head.
Karjalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orlowski connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlowski.
Karjalainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Orlowski is wise to it.
Karjalainen checks a leg kick.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karjalainen lands a jab to Orlowski's midsection.
Karjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlowski.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
Orlowski cracks Karjalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orlowski misses with a kick to the body.
Karjalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen thumps Orlowski with a low kick.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Orlowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Orlowski blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlowski.
Orlowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karjalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlowski lands a head shot.
Orlowski lands with a right hand.
Orlowski avoids a kick to the body.
Orlowski slips under a jab.
Orlowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teemu Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
Karjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Karjalainen is predictable there
and Orlowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karjalainen thinking.
Orlowski staying out of range there.
Karjalainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karjalainen works Orlowski's body with a nice hook.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Orlowski.
Orlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Karjalainen looks to move away, Orlowski throws a big counter combo but Karjalainen just gets out of the way.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Karjalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orlowski 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
Karjalainen with the counter takedown but Orlowski avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Orlowski.
Orlowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
Orlowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karjalainen is rocked!
Orlowski lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlowski finish him?
Karjalainen thows a leg kick but Orlowski checks it
and Orlowski counters with a solid body kick.
Orlowski closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Karjalainen! Orlowski dives in looking to finish! Karjalainen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Orlowski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grunwaldzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Polichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunwaldzki comes to the cage accompanied by Within Temptation - Forsaken. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Grunwaldzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Polichev!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Grunwaldzki misses.
Grunwaldzki misses with a head kick.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki avoids it.
Polichev loads up on a big right hand but Grunwaldzki slips the punch.
Grunwaldzki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grunwaldzki looks to score with a jab to the body but Polichev is just out of range.
Grunwaldzki checks a low kick from Polichev.
A little feinted left hand from Grunwaldzki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polichev wants to land a leg kick but Grunwaldzki is out of range.
Polichev tries to land a front kick but Grunwaldzki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki misses with a body kick.
Grunwaldzki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Polichev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grunwaldzki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunwaldzki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki blocks a low kick nicely.
Polichev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Polichev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Polichev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki avoids it.
Grunwaldzki ducks under a wild hook from Polichev.
Grunwaldzki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Polichev.
Grunwaldzki blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Polichev both land. Nice combination.
Grunwaldzki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polichev.
Polichev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grunwaldzki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grunwaldzki lands the left hand.
Grunwaldzki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grunwaldzki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Polichev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grunwaldzki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Polichev will feel that in the morning.
Grunwaldzki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunwaldzki just misses with a punch to the body.
Polichev avoids the head kick by Grunwaldzki.
Good shot there by Polichev.
Nice defenses there by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Grunwaldzki blocks the leg kick.
Polichev throws a leg kick that misses.
Grunwaldzki appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki lands a jab to Polichev's midsection.
Grunwaldzki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Polichev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Polichev tries to work over Grunwaldzki's front leg with a kick but Grunwaldzki checks it.
Polichev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grunwaldzki with a jab.
Polichev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Polichev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grunwaldzki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polichev misses with a kick to the body
and Grunwaldzki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grunwaldzki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Grunwaldzki.
A clash of legs there as Grunwaldzki blocks the low kick.
Grunwaldzki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polichev moves out of range as Grunwaldzki strikes.
Grunwaldzki connects with a body shot.
Polichev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grunwaldzki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunwaldzki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Polichev throws out a counter right but Grunwaldzki avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Grunwaldzki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grunwaldzki.
Polichev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki is out of range.
Grunwaldzki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grunwaldzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polichev.
Polichev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Polichev is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Grunwaldzki.
Polichev works the jab nicely.
Polichev throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki moved away.
Polichev tries to land a body kick
and Grunwaldzki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polichev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polichev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grunwaldzki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Polichev walks into a straight right hand from Grunwaldzki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polichev tried to score with a low kick but Grunwaldzki checks it.
Grunwaldzki scores with a hook.
Grunwaldzki connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grunwaldzki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polichev.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grunwaldzki.
Polichev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunwaldzki.
Nice defenses there by Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws a jab but it's blocked by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Polichev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Polichev scores with a jab. Grunwaldzki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Polichev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws the left hand but Grunwaldzki avoids the punch easily.
Polichev throws a lazy uppercut
and Grunwaldzki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grunwaldzki is leaning against Polichev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grunwaldzki lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunwaldzki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polichev backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunwaldzki.
A short right from Grunwaldzki on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Grunwaldzki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Polichev blocks the leg kick.
Grunwaldzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunwaldzki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grunwaldzki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Polichev's head backwards.
Grunwaldzki swings for the body but Polichev moves out of range.
Polichev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki moves out of range easily.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range as Polichev throws a body kick.
Grunwaldzki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polichev can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Grunwaldzki finds it's target.
A slow jab from Grunwaldzki misses its intended target.
Polichev tries to score with a low kick but Grunwaldzki moves his leg out of the way.
Polichev throws a leg kick
and Grunwaldzki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grunwaldzki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grunwaldzki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polichev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grunwaldzki throws a hook but Polichev blocks it.
Polichev misses with a low kick.
Grunwaldzki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Polichev scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunwaldzki should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polichev defending well as Grunwaldzki loads up on a big left hand.
Grunwaldzki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polichev blocks a head kick by Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws an off balance right hand
and Grunwaldzki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grunwaldzki checks the leg kick.
Polichev throws the left hand but Grunwaldzki avoids the punch easily.
Polichev scoring well with a low kick there.
Polichev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polichev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunwaldzki manages to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki throws a shot to the body.
Grunwaldzki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polichev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polichev.
Grunwaldzki throws a jab when Polichev was well out of range.
Grunwaldzki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Polichev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polichev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grunwaldzki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polichev throws a big shot that misses.
Polichev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grunwaldzki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polichev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunwaldzki checks a leg kick.
Polichev throws a chopping leg kick but Grunwaldzki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Artur Grunwaldzki is winning the standup battle so far.
Polichev dodges the punch combination from Grunwaldzki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grunwaldzki.
A big right from Polichev misses.
Grunwaldzki is looking to clinch but Polichev is avoiding it.
Polichev tries a quick counter leg kick but Grunwaldzki is wise to it.
Grunwaldzki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki avoids it.
Grunwaldzki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Polichev.
Polichev lands a front kick.
Good exchange - Grunwaldzki coming out on top.
Grunwaldzki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Polichev misses with a low kick as Grunwaldzki jumps back.
Grunwaldzki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki scores with a decent looking hook.
Polichev throws a leg kick
and Grunwaldzki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polichev misses the shot to the body.
Grunwaldzki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Polichev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Polichev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grunwaldzki's hands.
Polichev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grunwaldzki.
Polichev throws a wild body kick that Grunwaldzki sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Grunwaldzki blocks the leg kick.
Polichev throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polichev throws a big shot that misses.
Polichev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grunwaldzki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grunwaldzki throws a poor cross that misses
and Polichev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Polichev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grunwaldzki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polichev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polichev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grunwaldzki checks a low kick from Polichev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polichev with a nice cross.
Grunwaldzki checks a low kick from Polichev.
Grunwaldzki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Polichev avoids it.
Polichev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grunwaldzki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Polichev misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Polichev misses the target.
Grunwaldzki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grunwaldzki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polichev circles away quickly and effectively.
Grunwaldzki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grunwaldzki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Polichev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polichev throws a low kick but Grunwaldzki avoids it.
Grunwaldzki lands a right hook to the body.
Polichev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivan Polichev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunwaldzki is looking to score with low kicks.
Grunwaldzki moves into the clinch.
Polichev pushes Grunwaldzki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunwaldzki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Polichev misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Artur Grunwaldzki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grunwaldzki checks a leg kick.
Polichev tries to land a front kick but Grunwaldzki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grunwaldzki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polichev throws a wild body kick that Grunwaldzki sees coming a mile off.
Polichev throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polichev.
Grunwaldzki needs to keep his hands up - Polichev had a free shot at his head there.
Polichev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki looks to throw the jab but Polichev is out of range.
Polichev misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Polichev misses.
Grunwaldzki missing with a left hand there. Polichev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunwaldzki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grunwaldzki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polichev momentarily.
Grunwaldzki tries to clinch but Polichev is having none of it.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range of the body kick from Polichev.
Grunwaldzki throws a body punch but Polichev moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki looks to land a combination but Polichev avoids it well.
Polichev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki connects with a jab.
Grunwaldzki instigates a clinch.
Polichev struggles to land a body shot inside as Grunwaldzki controls his hands.
A short left from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polichev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Polichev.
Polichev blocks an uppercut.
Grunwaldzki pushes Polichev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunwaldzki lands a shot to the body.
Polichev breaks the clinch.
Polichev throws out a leg kick but Grunwaldzki moves out of range and Polichev only half commits.
A cross from Grunwaldzki lands.
Grunwaldzki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polichev was well out of range. Poor timing from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki lands with a hook. Polichev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunwaldzki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grunwaldzki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polichev in his tracks.
Polichev connects with a right hand. Grunwaldzki shakes it off.
Ivan Polichev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polichev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Polichev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grunwaldzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polichev.
Polichev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Polichev 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.
Polichev swinging wildly here.
Grunwaldzki lands with a hook. Polichev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grunwaldzki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Polichev misses with a hook. Grunwaldzki ducked under it nicely.
Polichev motions for Grunwaldzki to come forward. Polichev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grunwaldzki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grunwaldzki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grunwaldzki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polichev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Polichev cracks Grunwaldzki with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polichev throws a leg kick that misses.
Grunwaldzki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Polichev misses with a low kick.
Polichev missing with a left hand there. Grunwaldzki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Polichev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grunwaldzki throws a series of punches but Polichev avoids them all with ease.
Grunwaldzki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Polichev throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki moved away.
Grunwaldzki checks a leg kick.
Grunwaldzki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Polichev.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grunwaldzki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grunwaldzki working aggressively here.
Polichev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grunwaldzki fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polichev tries to break the clinch but Grunwaldzki is controlling the position.
Grunwaldzki 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.
Polichev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grunwaldzki backwards.
Grunwaldzki digs a right hand underneath Polichev's ribcage. Polichev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice shot to the body.
Polichev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polichev misses with a body kick.
Grunwaldzki darts in and clinches Polichev up against the cage.
Polichev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur Grunwaldzki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grunwaldzki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grunwaldzki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grunwaldzki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grunwaldzki blocks an uppercut.
Grunwaldzki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Polichev takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Grunwaldzki fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Grunwaldzki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grunwaldzki 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Grunwaldzki!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Grunwaldzki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski has chosen Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Ek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ek looks to score with a jab to the body but Koscielski is just out of range.
Koscielski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koscielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koscielski misses with an uppercut. Ek saw that one coming.
Koscielski misses with a wild body shot.
Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ek.
Koscielski cracks Ek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koscielski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koscielski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ek misses with an uppercut. Koscielski saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ek lands a jab.
A slow jab from Koscielski misses its intended target.
Ek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscielski manages to avoid it.
Ek scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ek connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koscielski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koscielski lands with a hook. Ek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koscielski finds it's way round the side to connect with Ek's head.
Ek throws a body shot but no joy.
Ek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koscielski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ek postures up.
Ek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Koscielski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ek is aware though and is defending well.
Ek postures up and lands a big shot to Koscielski's brow.
Koscielski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ek defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koscielski keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
Koscielski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ek postures up in Koscielski's guard and throws a big left but Koscielski blocks it.
Koscielski has his foot on Ek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ek works his way back into a safe position though.
Ek distracts Koscielski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ek stands up over Koscielski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koscielski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ek trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscielski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koscielski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscielski looking for a sweep. Not yet Koscielski, not yet.
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.
Ek tries to free his leg and advance position but Koscielski is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koscielski is trying to control the position but Ek postures up.
Koscielski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koscielski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koscielski thuds a left hand into Ek's body.
Ek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koscielski.
Koscielski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koscielski clinches up with Ek and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ek.
Koscielski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koscielski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ek has a couple of punches blocked by Koscielski.
Ek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoni Koscielski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ek misses the shot to the body.
Koscielski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ek.
Koscielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ek.
Koscielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koscielski lands with a straight right. Ek didn't see that one coming.
Ek throws a lazy right hand but Koscielski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koscielski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koscielski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ek throws a looping overhand right but Koscielski ducks down to avoid it.
Koscielski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koscielski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ek. Ek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ek misses with a hook.
Antoni Koscielski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koscielski scores with a one two! Ek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Ek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koscielski doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Ek misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ek misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Koscielski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koscielski works Ek's body with a nice hook.
Koscielski throws a body shot but no joy.
Koscielski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ek half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koscielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ek.
Koscielski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ek's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koscielski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koscielski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koscielski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koscielski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ek in his tracks.
Koscielski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ek as he avoids it easily.
Koscielski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ek avoids it really well and circles away.
Ek tries to counter with a takedown but Koscielski is quick to defend against it.
Ek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ek.
Ek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Ek catches Koscielski right on the button with a cross.
Koscielski ducks under a wild hook from Ek.
Koscielski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ek was well out of range. Poor timing from Koscielski.
Ek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koscielski.
Koscielski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koscielski throws a body punch but Ek moves out of range.
Ek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koscielski slips under a jab.
Koscielski lands with an overhand left.
Ek swats away the attempt to clinch by Koscielski.
Koscielski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koscielski somewhat.
Ulf Ek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Koscielski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek digs a good hook to Koscielski's body.
Koscielski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koscielski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ek blocking some punches.
Ek lands a shoulder strike.
Ek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ek looking to pass the guard.
Koscielski controls Ek momentarily but Ek frees himself.
Ulf Ek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscielski trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is looking to sweep but instead, Ek has passed into half guard.
Koscielski trying to hold on to Ek's head to control him but Ek postures up.
Koscielski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koscielski moves into full guard.
Koscielski wants to sweep here but Ek controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antoni Koscielski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Koscielski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ek attempts a counter takedown but Koscielski avoids it well and moves away.
Ek misses the shot to the body.
Ek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koscielski misses with a wild body shot.
Ek moves out of range of the body kick from Koscielski.
Koscielski fails to land with a series of punches.
Koscielski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ek misses with an uppercut. Koscielski saw that one coming.
Ek throws a big shot that misses.
Koscielski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Koscielski misses its intended target.
Koscielski ducks under a wild hook from Ek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koscielski moves away.
Koscielski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ek connects with the punch.
Ek throws an overhand right that lands on Koscielski's shoulder, as Koscielski tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koscielski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ek.
Koscielski moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Ek.
A jab from Koscielski does it's job there.
Koscielski misses with an uppercut.
Koscielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ek.
Koscielski throws a body kick that misses.
Koscielski has a takedown stuffed.
Ek throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ek. No joy for Koscielski on that attempt.
Koscielski throws a big shot that misses.
Ek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koscielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ek.
Koscielski throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek misses the jab.
Koscielski closes the distance and pushes Ek back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ek.
Koscielski gets underhooks to prevent Ek's takedown attempt.
Koscielski throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ek wants a takedown.
Ek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ek struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Ek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscielski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koscielski lands a shoulder strike.
Koscielski blocking some punches.
Koscielski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koscielski to the mat. Koscielski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ek postures up.
Koscielski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulf Ek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski keeps trying to improve his position.
Ek trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscielski is trying to control the position but Ek postures up.
Ek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koscielski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koscielski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ek blocks a jab.
Koscielski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscielski manages to avoid it.
Antoni Koscielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscielski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ek on the side of the head.
Koscielski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ek.
Antoni Koscielski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koscielski misses with a two punch combination.
Koscielski cracks Ek with an open hand slap.
Ek shoots in but no luck this time.
Koscielski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Ek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscielski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koscielski staying out of range there.
Koscielski with the counter takedown but Ek avoids it easily.
Ek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koscielski.
Ek lands with a good body shot.
Koscielski connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Koscielski. That snapped Ek's head back.
Ek scores with a shot to the body.
Koscielski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ek connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antoni Koscielski.
I've got Koscielski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antoni Koscielski!
After winning the bout, Antoni Koscielski 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between David Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang's entrance music is Granite Breaker. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Zackrisson slips the punch.
Zackrisson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zackrisson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zackrisson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang tries to clinch up but Zackrisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Zackrisson connects with a right hand. Lang shakes it off.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Zackrisson ducks down to avoid it.
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson misses with a head kick.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang backing away here, and Zackrisson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Zackrisson pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.
Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zackrisson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang moves to clinch but Zackrisson breaks away
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zackrisson throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang rushes Zackrisson and presses him up against the cage.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Zackrisson controls his hands.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zackrisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Zackrisson working Lang over with knees to the body.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Zackrisson avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang has Zackrisson pressed against the cage, preventing Zackrisson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Zackrisson lands a right hand.
Zackrisson is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Lang.
Zackrisson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lang gets an underhook and turns Zackrisson into the cage.
Zackrisson breaks from the clinch.
Lang wants to clinch up but Zackrisson keeps it at a distance.
Zackrisson tries a quick counter leg kick but Lang is wise to it.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zackrisson swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang rushes Zackrisson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zackrisson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zackrisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Lang.
Lang tries to clinch but Zackrisson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Zackrisson circles away.
Lang wants to clinch.
A jab from Zackrisson finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
Zackrisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zackrisson misses with a hook.
Zackrisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lang's calf.
Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zackrisson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lang thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zackrisson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.
Lang moves to clinch but Zackrisson breaks away
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang tries to clinch but Zackrisson is having none of it.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
David Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Zackrisson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zackrisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zackrisson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zackrisson misses the shot to the body.
Lang closes the distance but Zackrisson moves to the side
and Zackrisson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang has Zackrisson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zackrisson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson blocks an uppercut.
Zackrisson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with an inside leg kick.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zackrisson throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Zackrisson keeps the fight on the outside.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lang wants to clinch but Zackrisson slips to the side
and Zackrisson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zackrisson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang with a hook.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang is looking to counter punch.
Lang tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang closes the distance but Zackrisson moves to the side
and Zackrisson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zackrisson takes one on the button.
Lang instigates a clinch.
Lang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackrisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zackrisson walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Lang closes the distance but Zackrisson moves to the side
and Zackrisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zackrisson swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lang tries to clinch up but Zackrisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Zackrisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lang tries to work over Zackrisson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zackrisson misses with some punches.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zackrisson.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zackrisson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Lang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zackrisson takes a shot to the head.
David Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Lang.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Zackrisson.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Zackrisson misses with some punches.
Zackrisson blocks an uppercut.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zackrisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zackrisson blocking some punches.
Lang misses with some punches.
Zackrisson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lang tries to clinch there but Zackrisson circles away.
Zackrisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a head kick.
Lang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zackrisson counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang scores with a body shot.
Lang tries to clinch but Zackrisson moves away
and Zackrisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang moves to clinch but Zackrisson breaks away
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang slips under a jab from Zackrisson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang tries to clinch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Zackrisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zackrisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson keeps the fight on the outside.
Zackrisson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lang wants to clinch but Zackrisson slips to the side
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Zackrisson circles away.
Lang avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to clinch
and Zackrisson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang tries to clinch there but Zackrisson circles away.
Zackrisson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zackrisson misses with a body kick.
Zackrisson cracks the inside of Lang's front leg.
Lang tries to clinch but Zackrisson is having none of it.
Zackrisson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lang on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Zackrisson throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zackrisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zackrisson, pushing him back against the cage.
Zackrisson tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson breaks from the clinch.
Zackrisson lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick that misses.
Zackrisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Zackrisson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang wants to clinch but Zackrisson slips to the side
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zackrisson misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Zackrisson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zackrisson tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zackrisson lands a right hand.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson scores with a shoulder strike.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Zackrisson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zackrisson lands with a light punch inside.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zackrisson's elbow.
Lang working aggressively here.
Zackrisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zackrisson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Zackrisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang tries to clinch up
and Zackrisson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zackrisson thumps Lang with a low kick.
Lang wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zackrisson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lang tries to clinch up.
Zackrisson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lang moves to clinch but Zackrisson breaks away
and Zackrisson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zackrisson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot.
Lang gets a clinch.
Zackrisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Zackrisson avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson breaks the clinch.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zackrisson connects with a body shot.
Zackrisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang wants to clinch.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Zackrisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zackrisson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lang with a body shot.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zackrisson counters with a good low kick that Lang was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.
Zackrisson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
Zackrisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zackrisson flicks out a counter leg kick but Lang steps away.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lang.
Lang clinches up against the cage.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Zackrisson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zackrisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zackrisson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zackrisson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Zackrisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.
Lang tries to clinch up.
Lang wants to clinch but Zackrisson slips to the side
and Zackrisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zackrisson misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang pushes Zackrisson up against the cage in a clinch.
Zackrisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lang closes the distance but Zackrisson moves to the side
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Lang.
Lang tries to clinch
and Zackrisson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zackrisson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Zackrisson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Lang.
Zackrisson tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Zackrisson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson manages to break the clinch.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zackrisson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zackrisson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Zackrisson throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Zackrisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Zackrisson pushes him off.
Zackrisson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zackrisson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zackrisson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang clinches up with Zackrisson and pushes him back against the cage.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Lang lands a shoulder strike.
Zackrisson is trying to break the clinch but Lang is controlling him.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson blocking some punches.
Zackrisson lands a shoulder strike.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zackrisson blocks an uppercut.
Zackrisson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson blocking some punches.
Zackrisson breaks the clinch.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zackrisson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lang thinking.
Lang connects with the punch.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Zackrisson throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zackrisson manages to circle out of the way.
Lang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zackrisson can pounce on him.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Lang moves into the clinch.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
Zackrisson breaks from the clinch.
Lang moves into range and clinches up with Zackrisson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson is trying to push Lang away but Lang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gabriel Zackrisson 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.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zackrisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Zackrisson.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson blocks an uppercut.
Zackrisson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zackrisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zackrisson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson! Gabriel Zackrisson retains his lightweight title!
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