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EVO 227: KO Delight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Harm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, gangs of new york. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frane Harm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Ray!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Ray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Frane Harm has been cut.
Harm jabs Ray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harm.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Harm throws a hook but Ray avoids it easily.
Ray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray throws the left hand but Harm avoids the punch easily.
Ray 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harm. Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray misses with a combination
and Harm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ray lands with a shot to the body.
Harm throws a lazy uppercut
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Harm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Ricky Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Harm.
Ray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ray.
Harm misses the jab.
Harm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harm was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
Harm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ray throws a hook but Harm avoids it easily.
Ray wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Harm.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harm manages to avoid it.
Harm misses with a straight right.
Harm misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick.
Frane Harm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ray.
Ray takes a swing at Harm's ribcage but misses.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harm moves away.
Harm is looking to land body kicks.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ray scores with a body shot.
Harm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ray is defended easily by Harm.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harm, right into the meat.
Ray misses with a wild combination.
Harm ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Harm lands with a slapping head kick.
Harm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harm misses with an uppercut.
Harm is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Harm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Harm ducks down to avoid it.
Harm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harm.
Harm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harm.
Harm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harm misses the shot to the body.
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harm rather than just go for the knockout.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Harm is just out of range.
Harm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Harm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frane Harm's cut.
That's time! Harm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harm throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Harm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Harm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Ray misses.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ray somewhat.
Harm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harm throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Ray misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray's corner calls for a 1-2. Ray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harm throws out the jab.
Harm scores with a three punch combo!
Ray throws an off balance right hand
and Harm counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Harm's defenses.
Ray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Harm moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Harm.
Ray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harm throws the kick towards the body but Ray avoids it.
Harm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ray! But no joy.
Harm throws a lazy uppercut
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harm cracks Ray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harm avoids the body shot from Ray.
Harm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Harm misses.
Ray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Harm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Harm is just out of range.
Harm stuns Ray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harm just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray tries a quick counter leg kick but Harm is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Harm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ray.
Ricky Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harm connects with a jab.
Ray throws a low kick, looking for Harm's leg but Harm calmly moves out of range.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Harm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ray doesn't seem phased though.
Harm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray unleashes a big counter combination but Harm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Harm moved out of range nicely.
Harm tries to land a leg kick but Ray saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Harm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harm.
Ray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harm just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Harm ducks down to avoid it.
Harm lands with an overhand left.
Harm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ray. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ray. Ray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harm avoids the body shot from Ray.
Ray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harm fakes the leg kick and cracks Ray in the body.
Harm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ray in his tracks.
Ray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harm throws the kick towards the body but Ray avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harm.
Harm lands a jab to the head.
Ray throws a leg kick
and Harm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harm delivers a nice body kick.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harm.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Harm.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Ray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harm doesn't seem phased though.
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 Frane Harm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frane Harm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harm.
Ray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harm counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Harm. Beautiful body shot.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harm misses with a double jab.
Ray throws an off balance right hand
and Harm counters with a nice uppercut.
Harm jabs Ray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Ray misses.
Ray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ray avoids the body shot from Harm.
Harm misses with a straight left.
Harm is looking to land body kicks.
Harm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray slips under a jab from Harm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray swings for the body but Harm moves out of range.
Harm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
Ray throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Harm.
Ray throws a body punch but Harm moves out of range.
Ray swings for the body but Harm moves out of range.
A jab from Ray does it's job there.
Harm cracks Ray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Harm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Harm walks into a jab.
A jab from Ray misses.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Harm tries a head kick but it misses.
Harm misses with a body shot.
Ray looks to throw the jab but Harm is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with an uppercut
and Harm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harm lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harm to score with a decent uppercut.
Harm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ray on the side of the head.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harm throws out the jab.
Harm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harm checks a leg kick nicely.
Harm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Harm is just out of range.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Harm is just out of range.
Ray misses with a jab to the body
and Ray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Harm takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harm manages to avoid it.
Harm avoids the body shot from Ray.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Ray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harm counters with a straight right hand.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Harm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Harm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Harm throws a counter high kick but Ray was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Harm slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Harm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ray lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray scores with a nice right hand.
Ray throws a good cross that connects.
Harm just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Ray walks into a stiff left hand from Harm.
Ray misses with a hook to the body
and Ray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Harm moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harm. That's going to slow Ray down.
Nice jab there from Harm.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harm.
Harm lands a nice looking body kick.
Harm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harm throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frane Harm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frane Harm!
Frane Harm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana has chosen Check My Swag as his entrance music. Lu Hao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hao misses with a body kick.
Hao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Santana 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.
Hao throws a leg kick that misses.
Hao looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana slips under a jab.
Santana thuds a left hand into Hao's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hao blocks the leg kick.
Hao scores with a jab. Santana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hao clinches up against the cage.
Hao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santana just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Hao has hold of one of Santana's legs. Santana is fighting the takedown attempt but Hao gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hao looking to pass the guard.
Hao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santana being controlled here, momentarily.
Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana is adopting a defensive guard.
Hao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hao trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Hao wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hao being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Hao from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hao looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well.
Santana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Hao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hao.
Santana was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hao tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santana cracks Hao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao manages to avoid it.
Hao clinches up against the cage.
Hao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hao.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana tries a body shot but Hao blocks it.
Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao.
Hao blocks an uppercut.
Hao is working for takedown but Santana is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Santana.
Hao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Santana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao tries to pull guard but Santana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hao lands with a light punch inside.
Santana lands a left hand.
Hao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Hao controls his hands.
Hao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hao decides to pull guard.
Santana wants to stand but Hao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hao working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lu Hao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana throws a fast counter high kick but Hao manages to duck under it in time.
A big right from Hao misses.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Hao moved out of range nicely.
Hao throwing a counter right hand but Santana manages to avoid it.
Hao motions for Santana to come forward. Hao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santana throws a front kick aimed at Hao's knee but Hao avoids it well.
Hao throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Donk. Santana catches Hao right on the button with a cross.
Hao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hao throws a big shot that misses.
Santana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lu Hao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao misses the jab.
Hao looking to score a takedown here. Santana is defending well but Hao drives through and ends up in Santana's guard.
Hao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santana is fending him off so far but Hao persists. Nope, Santana circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hao misses the target.
Hao moves into range and clinches up with Santana.
Hao digs a right hand into Santana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santana's gas tank.
Hao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santana is defending well.
Hao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana is leaning against Hao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Hao misses with a punch on the inside.
Santana lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santana.
Santana is leaning against Hao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao goes for a takedown attempt but Santana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Hao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hao misses the target.
Hao moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Santana lands a head shot.
Hao misses with a hook.
Hao lands an overhand right.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hao blocks the body kick.
Hao avoids the body shot from Santana.
Hao scores with a jab to the body.
Hao throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Hao checks a low kick from Santana.
Antonio Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana slips under a jab.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Hao off balance momentarily.
Santana 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.
Santana feints and then cracks Hao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hao down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao avoids the head kick by Santana.
Hao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santana connects with a body shot that sends Hao's belly button to the back.
Santana jabs at Hao's body.
Hao 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.
Santana throws a low kick but Hao moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Hao.
Hao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hao.
Santana digs a good hook to Hao's body.
Santana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hao rather than just go for the knockout.
Hao looks for the body kick but Santana saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Hao misses with a straight left.
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!
Hao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Hao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Hao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santana's guard.
Hao preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hao trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Santana slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hao misses with a body shot.
Santana throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Hao's head.
Santana throws out a leg kick but Hao moves out of range and Santana only half commits.
Antonio Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hao scores with a nice right hand.
Hao misses with a two punch combination.
Santana throws a fast counter high kick but Hao manages to duck under it in time.
Santana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santana has his feet on Hao's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana connects with an inside leg kick.
Hao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hao connects with an inside leg kick.
Santana avoids the body shot from Hao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santana. That did some damage!
Hao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hao was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
Hao misses with the combination.
Hao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana tries a quick counter leg kick but Hao is wise to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hao.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hao misses with a takedown
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hao connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.
Nice shot by Hao.
Santana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Hao blocks a jab.
Santana looks for the body kick but Hao saw that one coming.
Hao throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Hao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hao looking to control but instead Santana has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana moves into full guard.
Santana manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Santana.
Hao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana wants to land a leg kick but Hao is out of range.
Hao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana avoids the body shot from Hao.
Hao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hao.
Hao checks a low kick from Santana.
Hao misses with a right hand
and Hao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hao misses with a few strikes there.
Hao tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hao shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Hao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santana to score with a decent uppercut.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hao.
A big left from Santana misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
Hao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana jabs at Hao's body.
Santana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hao forces Santana back against the cage and clinches.
Hao is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hao blocks a body shot from Santana.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao has Santana pushed against the cage.
Hao is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santana lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Santana!
A relieved looking Antonio Santana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killin Spight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bring me to life. Killin Spight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
158 lbs
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34
149 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killin Spight!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spight was covering up waiting for the punch and France finishes the takedown easily into guard.
France works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spight is trying to maintain the position but France is very close to passing his half guard.
France is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spight sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
France throws a strike but Spight avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
France drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spight manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now France has Spight in his guard.
Spight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France pulls Spight in close to his closed guard and prevents Spight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spight wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
France has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
France looking for a triangle here. Spight is fighting it but it looks tight! France pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Spight is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darwin France!
Darwin France seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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172 lbs
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digital paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yakovchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Digital's hands.
Yakovchenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Digital there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakovchenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakovchenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yakovchenko thuds his shin into the meat of Digital's side.
Digital fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yakovchenko, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Digital fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Digital.
Digital is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yakovchenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Digital to the mat. Digital regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Digital definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Yakovchenko postures up.
Digital looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yakovchenko is one step ahead there.
Digital looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital pulls Yakovchenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Yakovchenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Digital throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yakovchenko escapes and throws Digital's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yakovchenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Digital is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yakovchenko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Digital is trying to control Yakovchenko's posture but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Digital tries to improve position but can't.
Yakovchenko tries to move to mount but Digital blocks the move with his legs.
Digital is not content to let Yakovchenko control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yakovchenko.
Digital isn't going anywhere.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Digital lands a jab to Yakovchenko's midsection.
Digital doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digital looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Digital throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Digital backing away here, and Yakovchenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digital throws a wild body kick that Yakovchenko sees coming a mile off.
Digital's corner calls for a 1-2. Digital obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Digital misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Digital lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yakovchenko doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Digital is looking to clinch but Yakovchenko is avoiding it.
Yakovchenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Digital blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from Digital.
Digital lands a right hook to the body.
Digital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Digital. That did some damage!
Yakovchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Digital blocks a jab.
Yakovchenko moves away from the strike by Digital.
Digital throws the left hand but Yakovchenko avoids the punch easily.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick but Digital moves out of range.
Digital stalks Yakovchenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yakovchenko's face. Yakovchenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Digital, right into the meat.
Yakovchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakovchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Digital is just out of range.
Digital is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Yakovchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yakovchenko scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Yakovchenko 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.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yakovchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digital connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Digital, right into the meat.
Digital throws a one two combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Digital's head but Digital sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Yakovchenko does it's job there.
Bobby Digital is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakovchenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Digital throws a right hand that Yakovchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakovchenko also avoids with ease.
Yakovchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digital was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakovchenko.
Digital on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Digital.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy body kick
and Digital counters with a thumping low kick.
Yakovchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yakovchenko connects with a single shot there.
Digital lands with a hook. Yakovchenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Digital lands an overhand right.
Digital takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Digital misses with a wild body shot.
Yakovchenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Digital slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Digital.
Yakovchenko cracks Digital with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Digital scores with a nice body kick.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Digital there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital digs a good body shot into Yakovchenko's ribs.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Digital.
Digital lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Digital closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Yakovchenko misses.
Yakovchenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Digital under the eye.
Digital misses with a straight left.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
Digital moves in looking to clinch but Yakovchenko pushes him off.
Digital looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digital moves away.
Yakovchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Digital moved out of range nicely.
Digital uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovchenko.
Digital lands a slapping body shot.
Digital lands a nice shot to the body.
Digital lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Digital wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Digital thumps Yakovchenko with a low kick.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yakovchenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Digital.
Yakovchenko looks to throw the jab but Digital is out of range.
Yakovchenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Digital misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakovchenko counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Digital.
Yakovchenko is breathing heavily.
Digital sends Yakovchenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Digital is motioning to the referee to let Yakovchenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Yakovchenko is rocked!
It looks like Igor Yakovchenko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Digital catches Yakovchenko right on the button with a cross.
Yakovchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Digital finish him?
A slapping body kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight right.
Digital drops Yakovchenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yakovchenko looks back up at him and smiles so Digital waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy right hand but Digital sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Digital is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovchenko can do to turn this around?
Digital moves into range and clinches up with Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Digital.
Digital lands a right hand.
Digital creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yakovchenko with a big uppercut! Yakovchenko tries to clinch up but Digital pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yakovchenko to the mat! Yakovchenko covers up and Digital unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Matoshin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mortal Kombat theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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28
164 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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35
158 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matoshin advances to half guard.
Matoshin prevents Hanak from standing back up.
Matoshin slows the pace down in half guard.
Matoshin prevents Hanak from standing back up.
Matoshin not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin wants to free his trapped foot but Hanak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin trying to control the pace.
It looks like Matoshin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Matoshin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanak!
Matoshin controlling the pace for now.
Matoshin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying desperately to get to his feet.
Matoshin controlling from the full mount.
Matoshin won't let Hanak get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Matoshin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanak is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matoshin wants to control the pace but Hanak is squirming around nicely.
Matoshin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Matoshin controlling his opponent.
Hanak is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matoshin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Matoshin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanak thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matoshin shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Matoshin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matoshin shoots in and drives through. Hanak sprawls well.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matoshin.
Matoshin flicks out a counter leg kick but Hanak steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
Matoshin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
Hanak throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matoshin.
Hanak throws a low kick but Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Hanak misses with a hook.
Hanak throws a hook but Matoshin avoids it easily.
Matoshin tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak is looking to slow Matoshin down with leg kicks.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Hanak.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matoshin.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak misses with a leg kick
and Matoshin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matoshin.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matoshin misses with a takedown
and Hanak counters with a straight right hand.
Lukas Hanak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanak misses with a right hand
and Matoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Hanak throws a jab when Matoshin was well out of range.
Matoshin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matoshin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matoshin misses with a jab to the body
and Hanak counters with a nice body shot.
Matoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matoshin, right into the meat.
Matoshin swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matoshin moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak is looking to chop away at Matoshin's legs.
Hanak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matoshin.
Hanak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matoshin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matoshin misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Hanak misses.
Hanak blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Matoshin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
An inside leg kick lands from Matoshin.
Matoshin moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matoshin's head backwards.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
Matoshin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it.
Hanak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matoshin at a distance.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Matoshin takes one on the button.
Hanak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matoshin counters with a good low kick that Hanak was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak catches Matoshin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matoshin cracks the inside of Hanak's front leg.
Matoshin wants to slow Hanak down by chopping away at his legs.
Matoshin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanak on the side of the head.
Hanak wants to slow Matoshin down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matoshin. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Matoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matoshin scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Hanak slams his shin into Matoshin's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Matoshin tried to score with a low kick but Hanak checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Matoshin.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Matoshin darts in looking for a takedown but Hanak gets double underhooks and turns Matoshin into the cage.
Matoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Matoshin scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanak should have avoided that one.
Matoshin checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Hanak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matoshin doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matoshin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matoshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanak.
Hanak lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
Matoshin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanak to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Matoshin.
Matoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a wild body kick that Hanak sees coming a mile off.
Matoshin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matoshin digs a good body shot into Hanak's ribs.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
Matoshin connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanak but Hanak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matoshin walks into a stiff left hand from Hanak.
Matoshin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matoshin tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matoshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Hanak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matoshin blocks a leg kick.
Matoshin moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
Hanak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Hanak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Matoshin's defenses.
Matoshin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanak stuffs the takedown attempt from Matoshin. Matoshin gets slowly back to his feet.
Lukas Hanak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Hanak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanak counters with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet.
Matoshin takes a little break here. Hanak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matoshin wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Hanak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanak 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lukas Hanak!
A very excited looking Lukas Hanak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hurt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stayin' Alive. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt The Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 3, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hurt wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and The Hurt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen checks a low kick from The Hurt.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Hurt on the side of the head.
The Hurt misses with a head kick.
The Hurt looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab from The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
The Hurt tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
The Hurt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen misses the body punch
and The Hurt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hurt is just out of range.
The Hurt misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Hurt connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
The Hurt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burt The Hurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Hurt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
The Hurt lands a jab.
The Hurt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
The Hurt clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Hurt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jokinen 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.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of The Hurt backwards.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as The Hurt controls his hands.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from The Hurt.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Hurt backwards.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
The Hurt blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Hurt lands a knee to the body.
The Hurt throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
The Hurt throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
The Hurt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
The Hurt being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen tries to work over The Hurt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Hurt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
The Hurt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from The Hurt.
Jokinen digs a right hand into The Hurt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Hurt's gas tank.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as The Hurt controls his hands.
The Hurt presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, The Hurt scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
The Hurt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Hurt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as The Hurt controls his hands.
The Hurt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Hurt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jokinen is working The Hurt over against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for The Hurt.
The Hurt blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen stalls.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Burt The Hurt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
The Hurt throws a right hand that misses
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Hurt moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
The Hurt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
The Hurt cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. The Hurt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Hurt throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Hurt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
The Hurt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
The Hurt with a hook.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt lands with a cross.
Nice cross by The Hurt.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen sizes up The Hurt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Hurt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
The Hurt throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Jokinen checks a low kick from The Hurt.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and The Hurt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen avoids the body shot from The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Hurt misses with a body shot.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Hurt misses with a looping left.
Jokinen counters with a body kick.
Burt The Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
The Hurt is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hurt misses with a wild body shot.
The Hurt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by The Hurt.
The Hurt tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from The Hurt tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The Hurt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow The Hurt down.
The Hurt misses with a wild body shot.
The Hurt scores with a nice head shot.
The Hurt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Hurt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen lands with a hook. The Hurt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Hurt moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
The Hurt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hurt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Hurt enables Jokinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Hurt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hurt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jokinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Hurt has momentary wrist control but Jokinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but The Hurt blocks nicely.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but The Hurt keeps moving.
The Hurt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but The Hurt is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Burt The Hurt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jokinen cracks The Hurt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Hurt throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as The Hurt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and The Hurt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hurt moves away.
Jokinen slips a jab from The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
The Hurt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hurt moves away.
The Hurt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
The Hurt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from The Hurt.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen moves out of range as The Hurt strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped The Hurt's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow The Hurt down.
The Hurt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jokinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Hurt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jokinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Jokinen.
Burt The Hurt is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hurt throws a big shot that misses.
The Hurt misses the shot to the body.
The Hurt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hurt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Jokinen misses.
The Hurt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Hurt counters with a thumping low kick.
The Hurt misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by The Hurt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Hurt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
A jab from The Hurt finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen slips a straight right by The Hurt.
A nice side step and Jokinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Hurt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by The Hurt.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Hurt misses with a hook
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by The Hurt.
The Hurt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Hurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws a big counter head kick but The Hurt avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to slow The Hurt down by chopping away at his legs.
The Hurt tries to counter by clinching up but Jokinen breaks away and moves out of range.
The Hurt throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hurt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hurt.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
The Hurt takes one on the button.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a low kick but The Hurt avoids it.
The Hurt throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick but The Hurt moves out of range.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hurt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
The Hurt tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
The Hurt throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
The Hurt is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Hurt wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
The Hurt throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
The Hurt looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
The Hurt scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Burt The Hurt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Hurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hurt throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - The Hurt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Hurt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hurt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hurt misses with a low kick.
Jokinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
The Hurt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Hurt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Hurt staying out of range there.
Jokinen checks a low kick from The Hurt.
Jokinen is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on The Hurt's shoulder, as The Hurt tries to avoid the shot.
The Hurt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Hurt scores with a punch to the head.
The Hurt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
The Hurt misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen cracks the inside of The Hurt's front leg.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Hurt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
The Hurt scores with a hook.
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!
The Hurt misses the jab.
Good exchange - The Hurt coming out on top.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Hurt scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen clobbers The Hurt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Hurt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
The Hurt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Hurt slips under a jab.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling The Hurt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt misses with a low kick.
Jokinen defending well as The Hurt loads up on a big left hand.
The Hurt throws a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
The Hurt misses with a looping left.
Jokinen flicks out a counter leg kick but The Hurt steps away.
The Hurt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Hurt misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Hurt.
The Hurt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses The Hurt's front leg but catches the back leg as The Hurt tries to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Hurt misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that The Hurt was not able to check.
The Hurt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a push kick but The Hurt slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Hurt.
The Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of The Hurt's head but The Hurt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Hurt ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but The Hurt slips the punch.
The Hurt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Hurt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
The Hurt misses with a head kick.
The Hurt swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Burt The Hurt will probably get the nod.
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!
Good exchange - The Hurt coming out on top.
The Hurt lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
The Hurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
The Hurt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Hurt.
The Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
The Hurt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from The Hurt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hurt tries a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
The Hurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Hurt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow The Hurt down.
The Hurt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
The Hurt throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen is looking for the big counter here.
The Hurt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
The Hurt moves into the clinch.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as The Hurt controls the action.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but The Hurt moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
That kick from The Hurt tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Hurt needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen throws a head kick but The Hurt moves out of range.
The Hurt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - The Hurt had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Hurt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jokinen is in The Hurt's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Hurt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but The Hurt controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing The Hurt from controlling successfully.
The Hurt slips nicely into half guard.
The Hurt prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jokinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position.
The Hurt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jokinen gets back to full guard.
Ode Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Hurt preventing the sweep.
Jokinen throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Hurt uses it to pass to side control.
Jokinen tries to improve position but can't.
The Hurt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Jokinen seems a little lost for a moment, as The Hurt dominates the positioning.
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 Burt The Hurt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Hurt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Burt The Hurt!
Burt The Hurt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deck has chosen Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz) as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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34
209 lbs
28 - 8 - 1 |
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33
207 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Deck tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Deck.
Allen lands a right hook to the body.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deck.
Allen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allen tries a low kick but Deck avoids it.
Deck fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Deck unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Allen tests Deck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deck misses with a body shot.
Deck misses with a head kick.
Deck lands with a nice body kick.
Allen connects with a body shot.
Deck throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen with a hook.
Deck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deck checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Deck down.
Deck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Deck manages to avoid it.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deck avoids the head kick by Allen.
Both fighters circling a little - Deck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Deck avoids the head kick by Allen.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deck.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen lands with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deck - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Deck.
The fighters circling - Deck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Inspectah Deck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen avoids the head kick by Deck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
Deck loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Deck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deck.
Allen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deck back to the cage. Allen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Allen tests Deck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deck's sensitive parts.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen with a nice cross.
Deck throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.
Deck misses with an uppercut.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Deck scores with a hook.
Deck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Deck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deck appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Allen.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deck. That did some damage!
Oooooh!!! Deck has knocked Allen down with a huge combo! Deck steps away and waves a wobbly Allen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Deck slips the punch.
Allen misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Deck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deck throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deck drops his hands momentarily and Allen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deck cracks Allen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Deck has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Allen to stand back up!
Allen is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Allen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deck - the referee stops the clock and Allen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deck. Allen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen tries to work over Deck's front leg with a kick but Deck checks it.
Deck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Deck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Deck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Deck circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Allen tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Deck wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Inspectah Deck!
A very excited looking Inspectah Deck rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski comes to the cage accompanied by Smile. Tsoi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
45 - 15 - 1 |
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133 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at Gajewski's knee but Gajewski avoids it well.
Good work by Gajewski as he checks the leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Gajewski ducked under it nicely.
Gajewski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crunch! Tsoi slams his shin into Gajewski's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi connects with a crisp jab.
Gajewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Tsoi.
Gajewski is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi connects with a body shot that sends Gajewski's belly button to the back.
Gajewski avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Gajewski misses with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but Gajewski moved away.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsoi throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Gajewski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a right hand that misses
and Gajewski counters with a series of strikes. Tsoi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Tsoi.
A little feinted left hand from Gajewski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrzej Gajewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gajewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Gajewski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Gajewski misses
and Tsoi counters with a nice body kick.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Gajewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi misses with a jab to the body
and Gajewski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gajewski. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gajewski misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gajewski thinking.
Tsoi throws a hook but Gajewski avoids it easily.
Gajewski thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tsoi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gajewski scores with the left hand. Tsoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Gajewski moves out of range as Tsoi throws a body kick.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Tsoi misses
and Gajewski counters with a head kick. That will keep Tsoi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gajewski lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gajewski looks to land a left hand but Tsoi moved out of range nicely.
Tsoi lands a nice shot that snaps Gajewski's head back.
Gajewski stuffs the takedown attempt from Tsoi. Tsoi gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Gajewski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsoi lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Gajewski misses
and Tsoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsoi drops Gajewski with a left and a right! Oh, Gajewski is hurt - Tsoi dives into side control looking to finish!
Gajewski is rocked!
Tsoi trying to control the action but Gajewski is working from the bottom.
Gajewski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Tsoi crashes against the mat.
Gajewski tries to buck Tsoi off but Tsoi is having none of it.
Tsoi trying to control the position but Gajewski is working away.
Tsoi is trying to get an arm triangle but Gajewski is defending well.
Tsoi working the ground and pound but Gajewski is defending the strikes.
Tsoi scoring with punches and elbows.
Tsoi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsoi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gajewski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gajewski is looking to reverse the position.
Gajewski is not content to let Tsoi control the position.
Tsoi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gajewski's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsoi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gajewski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tsoi but great work by Gajewski.
Tsoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gajewski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tsoi some visible discomfort.
Tsoi is trying to get back to half guard.
Gajewski looks up at the clock and then as Tsoi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gajewski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tsoi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsoi is looking for a sweep.
Tsoi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick by Gajewski misses
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gajewski throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gajewski throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi lands with a kick to the temple. Gajewski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Viktor Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi throws a sloppy head kick and Gajewski moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gajewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsoi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gajewski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gajewski lands with a shot to the body.
Tsoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tsoi tries a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Gajewski slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski misses with a body shot.
Tsoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tsoi. Gajewski shrugs it off though.
Tsoi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsoi throws a one two combo.
Oh Gajewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tsoi! Gajewski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Viktor Tsoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arturo Atunes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arunas Samusiovas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Samusiovas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Atunes fails with the takedown.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Samusiovas pushes him off.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas lands a jab to the nose.
Samusiovas scores with a head kick.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samusiovas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Atunes tries to move into range but Samusiovas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samusiovas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atunes throws a low kick but Samusiovas avoids it.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick by Samusiovas misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a takedown into Samusiovas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes wants to control from the top but Samusiovas keeps moving.
Atunes is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samusiovas working a defensive guard but Atunes passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atunes lands a nice short elbow.
Samusiovas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atunes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Samusiovas is not content to let Atunes control the position.
Atunes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes trying to control the action but Samusiovas is working from the bottom.
Samusiovas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Atunes slows the pace down in half guard.
Samusiovas is holding on to half guard well.
Atunes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Samusiovas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Atunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samusiovas's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atunes lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes trying to control from Samusiovas's half guard. Samusiovas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Atunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samusiovas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samusiovas wants to stand up but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samusiovas keeping moving, preventing Atunes from controlling successfully.
Atunes postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samusiovas momentarily.
Samusiovas lands with a nice body kick.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Samusiovas misses its intended target.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Samusiovas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samusiovas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samusiovas scores with a spinning back kick!
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Samusiovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Atunes.
Samusiovas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.
Samusiovas scores with a nice head shot.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Samusiovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Samusiovas throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Samusiovas throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
A jab from Samusiovas misses.
Atunes feinted with a counter takedown.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samusiovas tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samusiovas cracks the inside of Atunes's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas motions for Atunes to come forward. Samusiovas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Samusiovas is breathing heavily.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samusiovas.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Samusiovas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
Samusiovas scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
As Samusiovas backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Samusiovas catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samusiovas has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas throws a lazy head kick
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Samusiovas cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Samusiovas's body.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Samusiovas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes is looking to wear down Samusiovas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atunes catches Samusiovas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up Arunas Samusiovas's cut even more.
Atunes drives through and clinches with Samusiovas against the cage.
Atunes is leaning against Samusiovas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samusiovas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arunas Samusiovas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Samusiovas's defenses.
Samusiovas is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samusiovas unleashes a big counter combination but Atunes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Samusiovas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Samusiovas throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Samusiovas crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Samusiovas back to his feet!
Samusiovas is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Atunes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Samusiovas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Samusiovas misses.
Samusiovas throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Samusiovas really felt that one!
Samusiovas walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
Samusiovas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Samusiovas avoids them all with ease.
Samusiovas throws a lazy body kick
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samusiovas seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes lands with a slapping head kick.
The cut above Arunas Samusiovas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Samusiovas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a right and a left that Samusiovas avoids nicely.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Samusiovas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Atunes.
Stalling in the clinch from Samusiovas.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samusiovas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
Samusiovas scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Samusiovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Atunes avoiding damage as Samusiovas throws knees to the body.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Samusiovas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Samusiovas controls his hands.
Atunes is looking to control Samusiovas's arms but Samusiovas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samusiovas can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Samusiovas.
A left hand lands to the body for Samusiovas.
Atunes tries to work over Samusiovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Arturo Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samusiovas is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atunes or not.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Samusiovas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws the left hand but Samusiovas avoids the punch easily.
Samusiovas throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Samusiovas avoids it.
Samusiovas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atunes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Samusiovas.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Samusiovas's ribs.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas avoids a kick to the body.
And Samusiovas responds with a good body kick, but Atunes manages to step out the way in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Samusiovas is predictable there
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Samusiovas circles away.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that misses.
Samusiovas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands an overhand right.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Atunes trying to control from Samusiovas's half guard. Samusiovas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Atunes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atunes lands a couple of digs.
Atunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samusiovas controls Atunes momentarily but Atunes frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects with a couple of short punches.
Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Samusiovas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atunes is pushing down on Samusiovas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samusiovas is fighting to maintain full guard but Atunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samusiovas's head.
Atunes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Samusiovas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Samusiovas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atunes is working away from the top position though.
Atunes tries to pass to full mount but Samusiovas defends it.
Atunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atunes works his way into full mount!
Atunes throws some wild stikes that Samusiovas manages to avoid easily.
Atunes dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes had his way with Arunas Samusiovas in that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's time! Atunes'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!
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Samusiovas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Atunes blocks it well.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Atunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samusiovas counters with a good, hard body kick but Atunes shrugs it off.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
Atunes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arunas Samusiovas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Samusiovas.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to work over Samusiovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch.
Samusiovas 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.
Samusiovas throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes tries to clinch but Samusiovas is having none of it.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
Arunas Samusiovas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Atunes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Samusiovas - the referee stops the clock and Atunes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Samusiovas. Atunes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samusiovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Samusiovas with a jab.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes 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.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Samusiovas. Atunes shrugs it off though.
Samusiovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arunas Samusiovas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.Hopefully I have done lasting damage.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edwin Starr WAR. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia moves away from the strike by Love.
Seia lands with a good body shot.
Love throws out a leg kick but Seia moves out of range and Love only half commits.
Love connects with a leg kick. Seia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Love.
Love misses with a kick to the body.
Love connects with a body shot that sends Seia's belly button to the back.
Seia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Love moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
Seia sets himself, and Love steps forward looking for the clinch! Seia avoids it this time.
Love takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Seia misses.
Seia clinches up with Love and pushes him back against the cage.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Love stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Love has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Love lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love breaks the clinch.
Love is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia slips under a jab from Love.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seia. Love shrugs it off though.
Seia connects with the punch.
A jab from Love does it's job there.
Love wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Seia slips the punch.
As Love backs away, Seia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Love misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Love 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 Seia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Love doesn't manage to clinch there - Seia circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Seia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Love throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seia moves into the clinch.
Love misses with a punch to the body.
Love lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seia.
Seia lands a left hand.
Love lands a shoulder strike.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Seia.
Seia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love throws a hook to the side of Seia's head but Seia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seia - that will leave a mark!
Seia cracks Love with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Love. Those never looked like landing.
Love throws the kick towards the body but Seia avoids it.
Love misses with a low kick.
Seia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch but Seia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seia misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seia's knee momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Love.
Seia throws a shot to the body.
Seia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Love is out of range.
Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Love with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seia to score with a decent uppercut.
Love tries to land a body kick
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love lands with a slapping head kick.
Love throws a nice looking combination but Seia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Love now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seia misses with a looping right.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia motions for Love to come forward. Seia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Love feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to clinch but Seia moves out of range.
Love throws a leg kick that is checked
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Seia misses.
Love fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Love scores with a jab to the body.
Love moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Love scores with a body shot.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Seia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Seia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seia doesn't seem bothered though.
Love feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Love. That's going to slow Seia down.
Seia misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vagner Love will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Love counters with a straight right hand.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
Love scores with a shot to the body.
Seia avoids the body shot from Love.
Seia is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Love misses with a low kick.
Love cracks Seia with a good jab.
Seia scores with a nice strike.
Seia swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Love throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vagner Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Love thinking.
Seia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seia misses with a head kick.
Seia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Love's hands.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia misses with an uppercut
and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love scores with a jab to the jaw.
Love walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Love scores with a jab to the body.
Seia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Love appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seia is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seia tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Love walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seia throws a sloppy body shot
and Love counters with a straight right hand.
Seia takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Love stalks Seia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seia's face. Seia staggers backwards, shaken.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Love.
Seia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seia tries to clinch but Love is having none of it.
Seia throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Love appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seia connects with a crisp jab.
Love misses with a left hand
and Seia counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Love as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seia.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Love was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seia wants to clinch.
Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seia throws a front kick that sends Love stumbling back into the cage.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Love sizes up Seia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seia. That's going to slow Love down.
Nice jab there from Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it.
Seia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seia throws the left hand but Love avoids the punch easily.
Love uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seia has time to react.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick.
Seia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Love throws out the jab.
Seia swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.
Love walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia throws a jab when Love was well out of range.
Love looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Love misses with an uppercut.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Kelemi Seia 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.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
It seemed like Love was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Love will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Love throws a low kick, looking for Seia's leg but Seia calmly moves out of range.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Love wants to counter with a clinch but Seia pushes him away.
Seia throws a lazy uppercut
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Love in his tracks.
Love throws a combination that misses
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Love thinking.
Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia misses with a left hand
and Love counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia misses with a body punch.
A short right from Seia on the inside.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Love tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow.
Seia lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Seia fails to land.
Kelemi Seia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Love's elbow.
Love lands with a short shot to the head.
Seia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Love works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seia struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love working aggressively here.
Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Seia tries to throw a body punch but Love avoids it by throwing Seia back against the cage.
Seia working aggressively here.
Seia misses with the head strike.
Love tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
A right hand to the body from Love.
Seia lands with a right to the head.
Love manages to break the clinch.
Love connects with a solid leg kick.
Seia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Love counters with a slapping leg kick.
Love lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia throws a right hand that misses
and Love counters with a good low kick that Seia was not able to check.
Love cracks Seia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Love tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Seia misses the target.
Love closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Love scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Love, as that shot connected.
Love slips under a jab.
Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Seia throws a leg kick but Love moved away.
A jab from Love does it's job there.
Seia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Love looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Love takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love clinches.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
A short left from Seia.
Seia can't find room to land a body shot as Love controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seia blocking some punches.
Seia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Seia digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia blocks an uppercut.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
A short left from Seia.
Seia scores with a shoulder strike.
Seia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
Love can't find room to land a body shot as Seia controls the action.
Love escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Love misses
and Seia counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vagner Love just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Love closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seia scores with a hook to the body.
Love tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
Seia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seia tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Love struggles to land a body shot inside as Seia controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Seia.
Seia blocking some punches.
Love is looking to control Seia's arms but Seia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Love has his back to the cage.
Seia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seia blocking some punches.
Love tries to throw a body punch but Seia avoids it by throwing Love back against the cage.
Seia struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Love - that landed with a thud.
Seia scores with a hook to the body.
Love is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Seia tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Love blocks a body shot from Seia.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Love blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Love fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Love lands a right hand.
Seia lands with a right to the head.
Seia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seia blocking some punches.
Seia lands a right hand.
A short left from Seia.
Seia has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
Seia throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seia.
Love misses with a short punch on the inside.
Love's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Love fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
Seia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Love misses with the head strike.
Love working aggressively here.
Love working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seia misses with a body punch.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Seia.
Love lands with a left to the head.
Love prevents a body shot from Seia.
Seia misses with a body punch.
Seia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Love fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia lands a shoulder strike.
Seia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seia blocking some punches.
Seia misses with a punch to the body.
Seia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seia.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Love misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Love works on Seia's body with a couple of short punches.
Love scores with a shot to the side of Seia's head.
Love breaks the clinch.
Love scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia throws a wild body kick that Love sees coming a mile off.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Love on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Love steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Love cracks Seia with a good jab.
Seia misses with a looping right.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Seia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Love goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Love misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Love throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Vagner Love in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Seia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Love stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Love takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seia throws a low kick but Love avoids it.
Seia throws a push kick but Love slaps the foot to one side.
Love has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Love coming out on top.
Love misses with a jab, cross combination.
Love goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Love fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Love uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seia.
Love on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Love is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seia needs to keep his hands up - Love had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Love checks a low kick from Seia.
Love swinging wildly here.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Love appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seia closes the distance and clinches.
Love lands with a light punch inside.
Seia struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Seia works on Love's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Love creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Love lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Love.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Love lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Love lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Love throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seias head.
Love doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Love lands a nice shot to the body.
Love can't find room to land a body shot as Seia controls the action.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Seia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Love creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seia prevents a body shot from Love.
Love misses with the head strike.
Love misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love lands with a left to the head.
Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia misses with a punch to the body.
Seia blocking some punches.
Love lands a shoulder strike.
Seia throws a head punch that misses.
Love lands a body shot.
Love lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seia is rocked!
Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Seia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Love uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seia.
Seia seems to have got his legs back now.
Love checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Love swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Love lands a nice looking body shot.
Seia misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
Love forces Seia back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love gets through Seia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Love lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seia or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Seia.
A short right from Love.
Seia digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
Love breaks the clinch.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Love moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Love walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Love throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seia tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance.
Love wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vagner Love comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Love has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vagner Love!
Vagner Love is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Vagner Love thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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