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Havoc Midweek Madness 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byhenikov has chosen Harbinger as his entrance music. Igor Byhenikov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byhenikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byhenikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Zaire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaire throws a chopping leg kick but Byhenikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaire misses with a low kick as Byhenikov jumps back.
Zaire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byhenikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Byhenikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zaire throws out a leg kick but Byhenikov moves out of range and Zaire only half commits.
Byhenikov misses with a low kick as Zaire jumps back.
A low kick from Byhenikov misses
and Zaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Byhenikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Byhenikov misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Byhenikov avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Igor Byhenikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zaire tries to bum rush Byhenikov with a series of wild strikes but Byhenikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaire scores with a leg kick.
Zaire throws a sloppy head kick
and Byhenikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byhenikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaire.
Zaire is looking to score with low kicks.
Byhenikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Byhenikov blocks the body kick.
Zaire lands a leg kick that knocks Byhenikov off balance momentarily.
Byhenikov thumps Zaire with a low kick.
Zaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byhenikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Byhenikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byhenikov is looking to clinch but Zaire is avoiding it.
Zaire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Byhenikov sprawls and moves away.
Byhenikov scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov avoids a kick to the body.
Zaire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Zaire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Byhenikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byhenikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Byhenikov misses with a looping left.
Zaire feinted with a counter takedown.
Byhenikov works Zaire's body with a nice hook.
Byhenikov looks to land a combination. Zaire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Byhenikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byhenikov lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byhenikov can pounce on him.
Byhenikov throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire defending well as Byhenikov loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byhenikov.
Zaire misses with a head kick.
Byhenikov misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
Byhenikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaire throws a low kick, looking for Byhenikov's leg but Byhenikov calmly moves out of range.
Byhenikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zaire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Byhenikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byhenikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zaire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Zaire throws a body punch but Byhenikov moves out of range.
Byhenikov lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Byhenikov cracks Zaire with a good jab.
Byhenikov lands a jab to Zaire's midsection.
Zaire thumps Byhenikov with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byhenikov lands with a nice body punch.
Byhenikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaire.
Zaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byhenikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov with a nice cross.
Zaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Byhenikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Byhenikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Byhenikov does no damage.
Byhenikov cracks the inside of Zaire's front leg.
Byhenikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaire. Zaire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Byhenikov lands a really nice looking cross but Zaire seems unphased.
Byhenikov motions for Zaire to come forward. Byhenikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire wants to slow Byhenikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Byhenikov lands an overhand right.
Zaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byhenikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Zaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byhenikov.
Zaire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Byhenikov dominated 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.
Byhenikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Byhenikov sprawls and moves away.
Zaire is looking to chop away at Byhenikov's legs.
Byhenikov misses with a body shot.
Zaire with a jab.
Byhenikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zaire eats them both and turns towards Byhenikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Byhenikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaire. That did some damage!
Zaire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Byhenikov misses the target.
Igor Byhenikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Byhenikov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov misses with a body shot
and Zaire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaire throws a low kick but Byhenikov moves out of range easily.
Byhenikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byhenikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zaire will feel that in the morning.
Zaire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byhenikov misses with a low kick.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Byhenikov moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaire at a distance.
Byhenikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to the liver by Byhenikov. Beautiful body shot.
Zaire blocks a leg kick.
Byhenikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaire.
Jab by Byhenikov.
Zaire ducks right into an uppercut from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws a push kick but Zaire slaps the foot to one side.
Zaire misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Zaire.
Byhenikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Byhenikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byhenikov.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byhenikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Byhenikov wants to slow Zaire down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Byhenikov.
The fighters circling - Zaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaire tried to score with a low kick but Byhenikov checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaire 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 Byhenikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Byhenikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Byhenikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Byhenikov blocks the low kick.
Byhenikov throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Good work by Byhenikov as he checks the leg kick.
Byhenikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byhenikov tries to bum rush Zaire with a series of wild strikes but Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Byhenikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Zaire.
Byhenikov misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire thows a leg kick but Byhenikov checks it
and Byhenikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Byhenikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byhenikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaire.
A big right from Byhenikov misses.
Zaire feinted with a counter takedown.
Zaire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick there by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Byhenikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byhenikov throws out the jab.
Zaire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zaire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Byhenikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Byhenikov misses the target.
Zaire tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire throws a chopping leg kick but Byhenikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Byhenikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byhenikov can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaire tries to counter with a takedown but Byhenikov is quick to defend against it.
Zaire scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Byhenikov blocks the leg kick.
Zaire throws an overhand right that lands on Byhenikov's shoulder, as Byhenikov tries to avoid the shot.
Byhenikov wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byhenikov. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byhenikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaire. Zaire obviously looking to wear him down.
Byhenikov slips a straight right by Zaire.
Byhenikov blocks the body kick.
Byhenikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Byhenikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Byhenikov is out of range.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
Byhenikov wants to counter the offense by Zaire and move into the clinch position.
Byhenikov connects with a right hand. Zaire shakes it off.
Zaire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov moves out of range as Zaire throws a body kick.
Byhenikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zaire misses with a right hand
and Byhenikov moves into the clinch.
Zaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaire with a knee to the head.
Byhenikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byhenikov gets through Zaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaire missing with knees to the body.
Zaire missing with knees to the body.
Zaire working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byhenikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byhenikov pushes Zaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byhenikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byhenikov misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Zaire controlling the action here for a moment.
Byhenikov scores with a shot to the side of Zaire's head.
Zaire is trying to pull guard but Byhenikov has him pressed against the cage.
Zaire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byhenikov has him pressed against the cage.
Byhenikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaire.
A short uppercut from Byhenikov.
Zaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byhenikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaire counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Byhenikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaire's sensitive parts.
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Byhenikov moved away.
Byhenikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Byhenikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Byhenikov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking to slow Zaire down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byhenikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Byhenikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byhenikov lands a head kick. Zaire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zaire motions for Byhenikov to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Byhenikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Byhenikov.
Zaire attempts a counter takedown but Byhenikov avoids it well and moves away.
Byhenikov lands a head shot.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Byhenikov misses with a wild body shot.
Byhenikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire pushes Byhenikov away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byhenikov. That did some damage!
Zaire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaire moves away from the strike by Byhenikov.
Zaire blocks a jab.
Byhenikov lands a right hook to the body.
Byhenikov is looking to chop away at Zaire's legs.
Zaire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Byhenikov is out of range.
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byhenikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaire feinted with a counter takedown.
Byhenikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaire's calf.
Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byhenikov.
Zaire lands a nice shot that snaps Byhenikov's head back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zaire!
Zaire is looking to chop away at Byhenikov's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire tries to counter with a takedown but Byhenikov is quick to defend against it.
Zaire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Byhenikov.
Zaire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Byhenikov.
Zaire tries a low kick but Byhenikov avoids it.
Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byhenikov. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
Zaire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byhenikov throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Byhenikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Byhenikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Byhenikov.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byhenikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byhenikov misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Byhenikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byhenikov 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Byhenikov!
A relieved looking Igor Byhenikov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Tellegio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Tellegio!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellegio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tellegio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Tellegio is predictable there
and Orion counters with a straight right hand.
Tellegio delivers a nice body kick.
Tellegio throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Tellegio misses with a low kick.
Orion throws a low kick but Tellegio avoids it.
Tellegio throws a low kick, looking for Orion's leg but Orion calmly moves out of range.
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Tellegio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Tellegio sees coming a mile off.
Tellegio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orion is out of range and Tellegio settles back down.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Tellegio moves away and avoids it.
Orion blocks a head kick by Tellegio.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Tellegio misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
Orion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion slips a straight right by Tellegio.
Tellegio looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tellegio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Tellegio misses its intended target.
Tellegio moves out of range as Orion strikes.
Good shot there by Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tellegio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orion throws a low kick but Tellegio avoids it.
Tellegio takes one to the side of the head.
Tellegio tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tellegio tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Tellegio misses.
Tellegio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orion.
Tellegio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Tellegio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and Tellegio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tellegio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tellegio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Tellegio moves out of range easily.
Tellegio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tellegio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tellegio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tellegio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Orion misses.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Tellegio flicks out a counter leg kick but Orion steps away.
Tellegio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orion moves out of range as Tellegio strikes.
Orion checks a leg kick.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tellegio is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Tellegio throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tellegio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion slips under a jab.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but Orion moved away.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but Orion moved away.
Orion misses the jab.
Orion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tellegio throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Orion scores with a nice strike.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tellegio finds it's way through Orion's defenses.
Good leg kick by Orion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tellegio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tellegio blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tellegio! But no joy.
Tellegio with a jab.
Orion misses with an uppercut
enabling Tellegio to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tellegio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orion misses with a hook. Tellegio ducked under it nicely.
Tellegio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Orion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orion throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tellegio avoids the body shot from Orion.
Tellegio avoids a kick to the body.
Tellegio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tellegio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tellegio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Tellegio moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orion.
Tellegio throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Orion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orion.
Tellegio looks for the body kick but Orion saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Tellegio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orion tries to clinch up but Tellegio circles away and keeps his distance.
Orion takes one to the side of the head.
Tellegio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orion's sensitive parts.
Orion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Orion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Tellegio misses.
Orion tries to bum rush Tellegio with a series of wild strikes but Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Tellegio.
Tellegio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tellegio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tellegio. Tellegio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orion slips a straight right by Tellegio.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Tellegio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion throws a big shot that misses.
Tellegio thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tellegio working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Orion lands a front kick.
Tellegio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tellegio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Orion counters with a quick kick to the body but Tellegio blocks it.
Tellegio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orion's head.
Orion throws a low kick but Tellegio moves out of range easily.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a leg kick
and Tellegio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tellegio staying out of range there.
Tellegio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
Tellegio swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.
Tellegio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tellegio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orion's sensitive parts.
Tellegio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tellegio blocks a low kick nicely.
Tellegio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orion counters with a stiff right hand.
Tellegio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion misses with a leg kick
and Tellegio counters with a nice leg kick.
Orion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tellegio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orion counters with a straight right hand.
Tellegio lands with a nice body punch.
Tellegio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Tellegio.
Orion throws a push kick but Tellegio slaps the foot to one side.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Tellegio moved out of range nicely.
Orion pushes Tellegio away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orion. Tellegio shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Orion tenderised Tellegio's leg. Tellegio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tellegio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Tellegio.
Orion's corner calls for a 1-2. Orion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Tellegio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion misses with a hook. Tellegio ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tellegio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tellegio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tellegio misses with a straight right.
Tellegio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Orion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
Tellegio looks to land a body kick but Orion moved away.
A head kick misses from Orion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws the kick towards the body but Tellegio avoids it.
Tellegio wants to counter with a clinch but Orion pushes him away.
Tellegio tries to move into range but Orion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tellegio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion throws a body kick that misses.
Tellegio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tellegio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tellegio looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Tellegio jabs at Orion's body.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tellegio throws a head kick that half lands.
Tellegio lands a jab.
Tellegio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tellegio connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion's corner calls for a 1-2. Orion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cole Orion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tellegio throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tellegio throws a nice head kick!
Tellegio misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tellegio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Tellegio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Tellegio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tellegio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Orion counters with a good low kick that Tellegio was not able to check.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tellegio. That did some damage!
Tellegio throws a low kick but Orion moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tellegio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tellegio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tellegio moves out of range of the body kick.
Tellegio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Orion does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tellegio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tellegio moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Tellegio.
Tellegio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Orion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orion thows a body kick. Tellegio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Tellegio thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Tellegio misses.
Tellegio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion avoids the body shot from Tellegio.
Orion is looking to chop away at Tellegio's legs.
Orion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Tellegio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tellegio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Tellegio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orion.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion works Tellegio's body with a nice hook.
Tellegio cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tellegio scores with a punch to the head.
Orion throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Orion checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Orion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orion defending well as Tellegio loads up on a big left hand.
Orion throws a low kick but Tellegio moves out of range easily.
Tellegio staying out of range there.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but Orion checks it.
Tellegio lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orion lunges at Tellegio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tellegio's hand.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Tellegio misses with a hook
and Orion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tellegio slips under a jab.
Tellegio throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tellegio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orion counters with a stiff right hand.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Orion keeps Tellegio at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Tellegio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick
and Orion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
You can see that Tellegio has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tellegio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tellegio with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick from Orion misses.
Orion throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Tellegio saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Orion.
A nice side step and Tellegio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tellegio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tellegio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orion's head.
Tellegio blocks the body kick.
Orion connects with a leg kick. Tellegio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tellegio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orion. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orion 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garbutt comes into the arena with Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbutt misses with a left hand
and Garbutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Ericsson. No joy for Garbutt on that attempt.
Ericsson misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ericsson, right into the meat.
Ericsson 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.
Garbutt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garbutt lands in his opponent's guard.
Garbutt wants to control from the top but Ericsson keeps moving.
Ericsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ericsson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson is still trying to improve position.
Ericsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garbutt's guard.
Garbutt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ericsson.
Garbutt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson trying to control but Garbutt is working from the bottom.
Ericsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ericsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garbutt looking to control.
Garbutt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ericsson is one step ahead there.
Ericsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garbutt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ericsson connects with a leg kick. Garbutt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garbutt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ludvig Ericsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbutt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ericsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Garbutt with a hook.
Garbutt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ericsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garbutt scrambles back to his feet.
Garbutt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ericsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garbutt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ericsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garbutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ericsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ericsson trying to control the position.
Ericsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ericsson controlling Garbutt's posture.
Garbutt trying to control but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt postures up and lands a big shot to Ericsson's brow.
Garbutt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garbutt stands up over Ericsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garbutt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garbutt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garbutt won't allow Ericsson to sweep him here.
Garbutt 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson is trying to control the position but Garbutt postures up.
Garbutt preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludvig Ericsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garbutt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garbutt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garbutt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ericsson defends it nicely.
Ericsson throws a lazy head kick
and Garbutt counters with a leg kick.
Ericsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garbutt's sensitive parts.
Ericsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ericsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ericsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garbutt.
Garbutt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbutt content to control rather than advance.
Garbutt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ericsson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garbutt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ericsson's head.
Garbutt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garbutt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ericsson is holding on to half guard well.
Garbutt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ericsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ericsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garbutt.
Ericsson has his hands clasped together around Garbutt's back. He's all about the action.
Garbutt throws a strike but Ericsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ericsson working a defensive guard but Garbutt manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ericsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garbutt.
Garbutt is looking to take a break and control but Ericsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ericsson is trying to control Garbutt's posture but Garbutt avoids it.
Garbutt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ericsson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Garbutt misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt trying to control the action but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
Garbutt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ericsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garbutt working away.
Garbutt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ericsson keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Ericsson misses.
Garbutt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garbutt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garbutt lands a nice short elbow.
Ericsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garbutt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Garbutt from advancing position.
Ericsson wants to control but Garbutt passes into side.
Ericsson is looking for a sweep.
Ericsson sneaks back into half guard.
Ericsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garbutt trying to control from half guard but Ericsson is working away.
Ericsson wants to control but Garbutt is keeping busy.
Kevin Garbutt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garbutt is trying to control. Ericsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garbutt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garbutt shoots in and drives through. Ericsson sprawls well.
Ericsson feints a counter leg kick.
Ericsson misses with a kick to the body.
Ericsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ericsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ericsson throws a front kick that sends Garbutt stumbling back into the cage.
Ericsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garbutt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ericsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ericsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt throws out a loose jab but Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ericsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garbutt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garbutt thumps Ericsson with a low kick.
Ericsson checks a leg kick.
Ericsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt catches Ericsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ericsson lands an overhand right.
Ericsson scores with a jab. Garbutt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ericsson takes a swing at Garbutt's ribcage but misses.
Garbutt takes a swing at Ericsson's ribcage but misses.
Ericsson is looking for the big counter here.
Ericsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ericsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garbutt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ericsson just manages to avoid it.
Garbutt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ericsson defends it nicely.
Ericsson thuds his shin into the meat of Garbutt's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ericsson.
Garbutt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ericsson.
A low kick from Ericsson misses
so Garbutt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ericsson wants to sweep here but Garbutt controlling him for the moment.
Garbutt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garbutt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ericsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ericsson wants to sweep here but Garbutt controlling him for the moment.
Garbutt trying to control but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
Garbutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ericsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson 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.
Garbutt content to stall in guard here.
Garbutt throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ericsson cracks the inside of Garbutt's front leg.
Ludvig Ericsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garbutt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garbutt is looking to slow Ericsson down with leg kicks.
Garbutt throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Ericsson responds with a good body kick, but Garbutt manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt misses with a low kick.
Ericsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garbutt, right into the meat.
Ericsson leaves Garbutt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garbutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ericsson feints and then cracks Garbutt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garbutt down.
Ericsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garbutt eats them both and turns towards Ericsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice straight punches there by Ericsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ericsson.
Ericsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbutt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ericsson avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludvig Ericsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ericsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ludvig Ericsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yoshida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Blake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a slapping head kick.
Blake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is looking to get back to full guard here but Yoshida has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jesse Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blake clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake with a jab.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blake's calf.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida has been working on his boxing with his coaches at O'Brannigans MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Blake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Nice uppercut lands for Blake. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
Yoshida is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Yoshida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blake lands a huge takedown. Yoshida is out but the ref is slow to react and Blake lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Yoshida lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Blake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Morello!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Johnsson's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnsson throws a body kick that misses.
Morello cracks Johnsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Morello misses
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morello doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Morello coming out on top.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Johnsson's head but Johnsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Morello.
Johnsson misses the jab.
Morello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Johnsson misses.
Morello clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Morello is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morello throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Morello scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson needs to keep his hands up - Morello had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Morello.
Morello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Morello's shoulder, as Morello tries to avoid the shot.
Johnsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnsson misses with a head kick.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Morello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
A slow jab from Morello misses its intended target.
Johnsson staying out of range there.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Johnsson throws a quick counter head kick but Morello was just out of range.
Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Johnsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morello eats them both and turns towards Johnsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Morello as he connects with a hook.
Morello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morello checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
Johnsson throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Johnsson misses with a leg kick
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut. Morello saw that one coming.
Johnsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morello's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnsson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnsson scores with a jab.
Morello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Morello wants to clinch but Johnsson slips to the side
and Johnsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnsson walks into a jab.
Johnsson wants to slow Morello down by chopping away at his legs.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello misses with a hook
and Johnsson counters with a thumping low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Johnsson.
Morello misses with an uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
It looked like Johnsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morello.
Johnsson slips a jab from Morello.
Johnsson looks to throw a body kick
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnsson's head.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Johnsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Morello connects with a body shot that sends Johnsson's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timmy Morello 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.
Johnsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morello.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
Morello might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morello is looking to clinch.
Morello misses with an uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnsson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
Johnsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Morello.
Morello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morello. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnsson.
Morello darts in and clinches Johnsson up against the cage.
Morello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morello lands a shoulder strike.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Johnsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Johnsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Timmy Morello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnsson moves forwards but Morello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morello tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnsson throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnsson walks into a jab.
Morello throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Johnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello lands a slapping body shot.
Morello jabs at Johnsson's body.
Morello throws the left hand but Johnsson avoids the punch easily.
Johnsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnsson misses the target.
Morello misses with a left hand
and Johnsson counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scores with a head kick.
Morello throws a good cross that connects.
Morello tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Morello cracks Johnsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Morello misses.
Morello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnsson is looking for a counter combo.
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsson's shoulder, as Johnsson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnsson's hands.
Johnsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morello is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Morello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morello misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Johnsson.
Johnsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morello lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnsson's head.
Johnsson throws the kick towards the body but Morello avoids it.
Johnsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morello lunges at Johnsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnsson's hand.
Morello throws a combination. Johnsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morello cracks Johnsson with an open hand slap.
Morello misses with a jab to the body
and Johnsson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morello lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Morello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Morello has Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Morello is stalling here.
Morello stalling in the clinch but Johnsson improves position.
Morello lands a shoulder strike.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morello backwards.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Johnsson avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage.
Morello working aggressively here.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morello tries to throw a body punch but Johnsson avoids it by throwing Morello back against the cage.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morello.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morello as Johnsson tries to tie him up.
Morello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morello lands with a shot to the body.
Morello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morello connects with a body shot that sends Johnsson's belly button to the back.
Johnsson slips a jab and a cross from Morello.
Morello connects with a jab.
Morello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnsson.
Johnsson moves away from the strike by Morello.
Johnsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunnar Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello with a nice cross.
Morello works Johnsson's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnsson throws a leg kick
and Morello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson thows a leg kick but Morello checks it
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello lands a slapping body shot.
Johnsson moves away from the strike by Morello.
Johnsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnsson is looking to counter punch.
Johnsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Johnsson misses.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morello blocks a low kick nicely.
Morello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnsson's head.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson is looking to counter punch.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnsson at a distance.
Morello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Morello.
Nice jab there from Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson slips under a jab from Morello.
Johnsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnsson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnsson throws out a leg kick but Morello moves out of range and Johnsson only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello tests Johnsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morello slips a straight right by Johnsson.
Morello swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Morello lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Morello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morello 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantinov's entrance music is Hell March. A fine choice. Sam Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Konstantinov lands a big uppercut and Wilson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wilson looks OK. Konstantinov waves Wilson back to his feet!
It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Konstantinov slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Konstantinov misses
and Wilson counters with a leg kick.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Wilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konstantinov.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konstantinov.
Konstantinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson is looking to slow Konstantinov down with leg kicks.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Konstantinov slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Konstantinov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konstantinov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wilson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Konstantinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boris Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Konstantinov slams his shin into Wilson's torso.
Konstantinov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson looks winded!
That kick from Wilson tenderised Konstantinov's leg. Konstantinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Konstantinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson clobbers Konstantinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Konstantinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Konstantinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Konstantinov misses with a double jab.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konstantinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Konstantinov checks it
and Konstantinov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Konstantinov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Konstantinov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson tries to work over Konstantinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konstantinov.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Konstantinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantinov tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Konstantinov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boris Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Wilson.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konstantinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson tries to work over Konstantinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konstantinovs head.
Konstantinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Konstantinov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilson up against the cage.
Konstantinov scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Konstantinov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Konstantinov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Konstantinov lands with a left to the head.
Konstantinov lands with a short shot to the head.
Konstantinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konstantinov presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Konstantinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Konstantinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson is trying to drag Konstantinov to the mat but Konstantinov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinov lands a left hand.
Konstantinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Konstantinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Wilson's cut.
That's time! Konstantinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Konstantinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Konstantinov with a nice cross.
That kick from Konstantinov tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
BOOM! Konstantinov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Wilson. Wilson tries to recover but Konstantinov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Wilson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Konstantinov!
After the fight, Boris Konstantinov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawulski comes into the arena with DMX - Slippin' blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries to clinch there but Kawulski circles away.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Kawulski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Campbell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Kawulski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kawulski holds on and takes a little breather.
Kawulski keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
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.
Campbell throws a strike but Kawulski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kawulski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kawulski trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Kawulski postures up.
Kawulski trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Kawulski postures up.
Kawulski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kawulski 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.
Campbell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Campbell trying to strike off his back.
That's two 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.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawulski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Kawulski persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell walks into a stiff left hand from Kawulski.
Campbell wants to land a leg kick but Kawulski is out of range.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Campbell sprawls and moves away.
Kawulski blocks a low kick nicely.
Campbell misses with a jab to the body
and Kawulski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kawulski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kawulski is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell trying to hold on to Kawulski's head to control him but Kawulski postures up.
Campbell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kawulski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kawulski throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Kawulski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Campbell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kawulski, into his guard.
Campbell is in close to Kawulski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kawulski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Kawulski keeps moving.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Kawulski keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kawulski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Aleksander Kawulski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawulski lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Campbell lands a leg kick that knocks Kawulski off balance momentarily.
Kawulski throws a lazy uppercut
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body.
Kawulski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawulski lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Campbell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kawulski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
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!
Campbell throws a series of punches but Kawulski moves out of range.
Kawulski looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kawulski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kawulski defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campbell finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawulski's head.
Kawulski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawulski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawulski takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell slips under a jab from Kawulski.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kawulski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campbell staying out of range there.
Campbell wants to counter the offense by Kawulski and move into the clinch position.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawulski counters with a single leg into guard. Campbell didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawulski is one step ahead there.
Kawulski throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell trying to control the position here.
Kawulski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell controls Kawulski momentarily but Kawulski frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawulski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kawulski trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kawulski is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawulski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawulski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawulski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawulski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kawulski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Campbell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawulski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawulski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawulski.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Kawulski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Kawulski.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawulski, as that shot connected.
Aleksander Kawulski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Kawulski lands.
Kawulski throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kawulski.
Campbell tries to move into range but Kawulski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawulski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawulski 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.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
A jab from Kawulski misses.
A big left from Kawulski misses.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawulski connects with a nice looking jab.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Kawulski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Kawulski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawulski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Kawulski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.
Kawulski misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawulski.
Kawulski lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawulski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawulski in side control, throwing shots but Campbell defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control but Kawulski postures up.
Campbell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Campbell is staying active underneath Kawulski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campbell trying to control but Kawulski postures up.
Kawulski lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell tries to roll over but Kawulski keeps him under control.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Kawulski sits in half guard.
Kawulski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to get back to full guard but Kawulski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aleksander Kawulski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell is squirming around, avoiding Kawulski's attempts to control the action.
Campbell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kawulski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
BOOM! Kawulski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stephen Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawulski blocks Campbell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kawulski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawulski 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jedrzejczyk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chase And Status - Fire In Your Eyes ft. Maverick Sabre. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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242 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
Garcon 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.
Garcon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jedrzejczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Jedrzejczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jedrzejczyk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to land body kicks.
Garcon connects with a right hand. Jedrzejczyk shakes it off.
Jedrzejczyk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Jedrzejczyk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Garcon.
Garcon misses with a straight right.
Jedrzejczyk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Garcon misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Garcon finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Garcon looks to throw the jab but Jedrzejczyk is out of range.
Garcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Jedrzejczyk finds it's way through Garcon's defenses.
Jedrzejczyk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcon backs up against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a crisp jab.
Jedrzejczyk works the jab nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jedrzejczyk - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jedrzejczyk. Garcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Garcon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jedrzejczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk with a jab.
Garcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Garcon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jedrzejczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jedrzejczyk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcon lands with an uppercut that bounces Jedrzejczyk off the cage and back into range.
Garcon throws a big shot that misses.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Garcon needs to keep his hands up - Jedrzejczyk had a free shot at his head there.
Jedrzejczyk tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Garcon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range as Garcon strikes.
Jedrzejczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcon on the side of the head.
Garcon avoids a kick to the body.
Jedrzejczyk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Garcon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jedrzejczyk.
A head kick misses from Garcon.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Garcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jedrzejczyk throws out the jab.
Jedrzejczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jedrzejczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Garcon throws a push kick but Jedrzejczyk slaps the foot to one side.
Jedrzejczyk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jedrzejczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcon lands a leg kick that knocks Jedrzejczyk off balance momentarily.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body shot.
Jedrzejczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jedrzejczyk with a nice cross.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon checks a low kick from Jedrzejczyk.
Garcon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jedrzejczyk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Jedrzejczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcon.
Jedrzejczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Garcon's shoulder, as Garcon tries to avoid the shot.
Garcon ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jedrzejczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Garcon moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcon misses.
Garcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jedrzejczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range as Garcon throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jedrzejczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jedrzejczyk cracks Garcon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jedrzejczyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcon circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jedrzejczyk tries to clinch up but Garcon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range as Garcon strikes.
Good shot there by Jedrzejczyk.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses.
Jedrzejczyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcon.
Garcon looks to throw the jab but Jedrzejczyk is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Garcon misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick but Garcon checks it.
Garcon feints and then cracks Jedrzejczyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jedrzejczyk down.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon looks to throw the jab but Jedrzejczyk is out of range.
Jedrzejczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcon just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range of the body kick.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcon throws a body punch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Garcon throws a body punch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
Nice body kick from Garcon.
Jedrzejczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jedrzejczyk.
A big right from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Jedrzejczyk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Garcon throws out a leg kick but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range and Garcon only half commits.
Garcon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a hook.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a right hand. Garcon shakes it off.
Jedrzejczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Jedrzejczyk tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcon avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jedrzejczyk blocks it well.
Jedrzejczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcon tries to score with a low kick but Jedrzejczyk moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jedrzejczyk tries to clinch but Garcon is having none of it.
Garcon looks to land a left hand but Jedrzejczyk moved out of range nicely.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight right.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Jedrzejczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Jedrzejczyk misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk tries to land a front kick but Garcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Jedrzejczyk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jedrzejczyk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Garcon. Beautiful body shot.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcon misses with an uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Jedrzejczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Garcon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Jedrzejczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon misses with a hook
letting Jedrzejczyk counter with a right hand.
Jedrzejczyk slips under a jab from Garcon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon throws a low kick, looking for Jedrzejczyk's leg but Jedrzejczyk calmly moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon missing with a left hand there. Jedrzejczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jedrzejczyk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Garcon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jedrzejczyk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk misses the shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jedrzejczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Jedrzejczyk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body kick.
Garcon lands with an overhand left.
Garcon misses with a low kick.
Garcon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jedrzejczyk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Paul Garcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Garcon misses.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcon.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Garcon tries a low kick but Jedrzejczyk avoids it.
Jedrzejczyk's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Jedrzejczyk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcon works the jab nicely.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Garcon wants to slow Jedrzejczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
Jedrzejczyk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.
Garcon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Garcon.
A nice side step and Garcon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range as Garcon throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk wants to clinch.
Garcon slips under a jab.
Jedrzejczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Garcon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jedrzejczyk throws a jab when Garcon was well out of range.
Garcon slips a straight right by Jedrzejczyk.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcon blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jedrzejczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Garcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jedrzejczyk is just out of range.
Garcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
And Garcon responds with a good body kick, but Jedrzejczyk manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a solid leg kick but Garcon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jedrzejczyk.
Garcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jedrzejczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcon.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon cracks a nice hook into Jedrzejczyk's ribs.
Garcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Jedrzejczyk blocks the leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Garcon wants to slow Jedrzejczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcon misses with a hook to the body
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Garcon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon scores with a body shot.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garcon counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcon misses with a body punch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice body shot.
Garcon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon blocks a jab.
Garcon misses with a low kick as Jedrzejczyk jumps back.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Garcon throws out a loose jab but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon pushes Jedrzejczyk away with a front kick.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcon avoids a kick to the body.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a right hand but Garcon moved out of range.
Garcon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Garcon backs away, Jedrzejczyk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Garcon misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcon throws a head kick but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jedrzejczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcon.
A jab from Garcon misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jedrzejczyk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jedrzejczyk moves to clinch but Garcon breaks away
and Garcon counters with a nice uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk misses the shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk backing away here, and Garcon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcon cracks Jedrzejczyk with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon cracks Jedrzejczyk with a good jab.
Garcon throws a front kick that sends Jedrzejczyk stumbling back into the cage.
Jedrzejczyk fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcon in the body.
Garcon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jedrzejczyk misses with an uppercut. Garcon saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Garcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcon 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Bor comes to the cage accompanied by Centuries. Krakowiak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krakowiak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Bor throws the left hand but Krakowiak avoids the punch easily.
Krakowiak 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.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakowiak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakowiak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La Bor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krakowiak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Krakowiak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakowiak blocks a low kick nicely.
La Bor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krakowiak.
La Bor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krakowiak blocks a low kick nicely.
La Bor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLa Bor.
Krakowiak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La Bor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Krakowiak.
A jab lands there for Krakowiak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakowiak scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
Krakowiak looks to score with a jab to the body but La Bor is just out of range.
Krakowiak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
La Bor ducks under a wild hook from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowiak closes the distance and pushes La Bor back into the cage.
Krakowiak breaks from the clinch.
La Bor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krakowiak wants to land a leg kick but La Bor is out of range.
La Bor is looking to chop away at Krakowiak's legs.
La Bor blocks the body kick.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
Krakowiak misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from La Bor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krakowiak drops his hands momentarily and La Bor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
La Bor misses with a lunging right hand
and Krakowiak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Bor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Bor swings for the body but Krakowiak moves out of range.
Krakowiak throws out a counter right but La Bor avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor throws the kick towards the body but Krakowiak avoids it.
La Bor misses with a looping right.
Krakowiak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
La Bor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krakowiak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Bor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
La Bor 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.
Krakowiak motions for La Bor to come forward. Krakowiak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - La Bor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakowiak lands with a nice combination. La Bor backs away looking to recover.
La Bor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krakowiak lands a nice looking body kick.
Krakowiak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krakowiak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krakowiak ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
La Bor loads up on a big right hand but Krakowiak slips the punch.
Krakowiak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krakowiak is able to avoid easily.
Krakowiak moves out of range of the leg kick from La Bor.
Krakowiak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Bor.
La Bor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
La Bor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krakowiak connects with a leg kick. La Bor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
La Bor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
La Bor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krakowiak checks a low kick from La Bor.
La Bor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krakowiak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krakowiak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krakowiak 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.
La Bor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakowiak throws a hook but La Bor blocks it.
It looked like La Bor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krakowiak looks to land a left hand but La Bor moved out of range nicely.
It looked like La Bor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
La Bor takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krakowiak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La Bor with a body shot.
A slow jab from La Bor misses its intended target.
Krakowiak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! La Bor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krakowiak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Krakowiak throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Krakowiak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krakowiak.
Nice jab there from La Bor.
Krakowiak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Krakowiak misses its intended target.
La Bor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krakowiak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Bor avoids the body shot from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Bor.
Krakowiak fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krakowiak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krakowiak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Krakowiak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krakowiak, right into the meat.
La Bor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
La Bor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakowiak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krakowiak ducks right into an uppercut from La Bor.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Krakowiak ducks down to avoid it.
Krakowiak takes a swing at La Bor's ribcage but misses.
La Bor throws a leg kick
and Krakowiak counters with a low kick, right behind La Bor 's knee.
Krakowiak lands with a hook. La Bor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krakowiak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krakowiak scores with a leg kick.
Krakowiak connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krakowiak.
Nice straight punches there by La Bor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Bor.
La Bor swats away the attempt to clinch by Krakowiak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krakowiak! But no joy.
Krakowiak moves out of range of the body kick from La Bor.
Krakowiak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits La Bors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
La Bor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krakowiak finds it's way round the side to connect with La Bor's head.
La Bor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Krakowiak there.
Krakowiak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krakowiak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krakowiak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
Krakowiak closes the distance and pushes La Bor back into the cage.
A body shot lands from La Bor.
La Bor is looking to break free of the clinch but Krakowiak has double underhooks.
La Bor scores with a shot to the side of Krakowiak's head.
Krakowiak misses with a punch on the inside.
La Bor lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Krakowiak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor digs a right hand into Krakowiak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krakowiak's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak misses with the head strike.
Krakowiak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Bor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Bor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as La Bor blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for La Bor. That snapped Krakowiak's head back.
La Bor slips under a jab from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak is looking to slow La Bor down with leg kicks.
La Bor avoids the body shot from Krakowiak.
La Bor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Krakowiak misses with an uppercut.
Krakowiak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakowiak throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
La Bor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Bor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krakowiak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Bor is looking for a counter combo.
Krakowiak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krakowiak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of La Bor's head.
Krakowiak tries to clinch but La Bor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor scores with a jab.
Krakowiak avoids the body shot from La Bor.
La Bor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
La Bor avoids the head kick by Krakowiak.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
La Bor lands a left and a right that send Krakowiak crashing to the mat, dazed. La Bor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Krakowiak is rocked!
Krakowiak moves away from the strike by La Bor.
Krakowiak is still on wobbly legs! Can La Bor finish him?
Krakowiak throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krakowiak - that will leave a mark!
La Bor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krakowiak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krakowiak seems to have recovered his senses.
La Bor takes one to the side of the head.
Krakowiak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Bor.
Crunch! Krakowiak slams his shin into La Bor's torso.
Krakowiak connects with a body shot.
La Bor misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor tests Krakowiak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Krakowiak blocks the low kick.
La Bor misses with a leg kick
and Krakowiak counters with a nice leg kick.
La Bor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Krakowiak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krakowiak motions for La Bor to come forward. Krakowiak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Bor thows a leg kick but Krakowiak checks it
enabling Krakowiak to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Krakowiak misses.
Krakowiak scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Bor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Bor takes a swing at Krakowiak's ribcage but misses.
La Bor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakowiak loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from La Bor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krakowiak misses with a body kick.
La Bor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krakowiak.
La Bor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krakowiak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacek Krakowiak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
La Bor misses with a hook.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
Krakowiak lands a jab to La Bor's midsection.
Krakowiak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Bor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krakowiak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Bor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krakowiak is out of range and La Bor settles back down.
Krakowiak wants to counter the offense by La Bor and move into the clinch position.
A big left from La Bor misses.
Nice uppercut there from Krakowiak.
La Bor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krakowiak on the side of the head.
Krakowiak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak tests La Bor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor throws out a loose jab but Krakowiak uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Bor misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Krakowiak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krakowiak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Bor walks into a stiff left hand from Krakowiak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
Krakowiak misses with a wild body shot.
Krakowiak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like La Bor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krakowiak swings widly with a right hand
and Krakowiak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krakowiak misses the shot to the body.
La Bor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacek Krakowiak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Bor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Bor slips under a jab from Krakowiak.
La Bor walks into a left hand.
Krakowiak throws a leg kick which misses La Bor's front leg but catches the back leg as La Bor tries to avoid it.
La Bor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krakowiak. That one must have hurt.
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Krakowiak moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Krakowiak - just one landing.
La Bor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krakowiak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakowiak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
La Bor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Krakowiak.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from La Bor.
La Bor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakowiak avoids the body shot from La Bor.
Krakowiak throws a big counter head kick but La Bor avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krakowiak.
La Bor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krakowiak.
La Bor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
La Bor takes a jab right on the kisser.
La Bor cracks Krakowiak with an open hand slap.
Krakowiak moves out of range of the strikes.
La Bor misses with an uppercut. Krakowiak saw that one coming.
Krakowiak throws a lazy head kick
and La Bor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krakowiak checks a leg kick.
La Bor takes a jab right on the kisser.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
La Bor misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krakowiak tries to clinch but La Bor is having none of it.
Krakowiak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowiak.
La Bor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krakowiak.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
Krakowiak looks to land a right hand but La Bor moved out of range.
La Bor throwing a counter right hand but Krakowiak manages to avoid it.
Krakowiak defending well as La Bor loads up on a big left hand.
La Bor misses with a two punch combination.
Krakowiak takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - La Bor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakowiak lands a leg kick that knocks La Bor off balance momentarily.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
La Bor throws a right hand that Krakowiak ducks under and follows up with a left that Krakowiak also avoids with ease.
Krakowiak throws a right and a left that La Bor avoids nicely.
La Bor misses with a double jab
and Krakowiak counters with a leg kick.
Manuel La Bor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krakowiak checks a leg kick.
Jacek Krakowiak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krakowiak, right into the meat.
Krakowiak throws a leg kick which misses La Bor's front leg but catches the back leg as La Bor tries to avoid it.
Krakowiak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Bor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Bor throws a hook to the side of Krakowiak's head but Krakowiak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krakowiak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krakowiak moves out of range of the body kick.
Krakowiak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krakowiak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
La Bor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krakowiak with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Krakowiak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krakowiak 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Krakowiak!
After winning the bout, Jacek Krakowiak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Manuel La Bor had this to say: 'This IS frustrating, but the training that I have received in preparation for you, will be followed with more. Nice win and I salute you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Koks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koks's choice of entrance music: DMX - We right here. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Koks!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koks. That's going to slow Lester down.
Lester throws a front kick aimed at Koks's knee but Koks avoids it well.
Jab from Koks.
Koks gets a clinch.
Koks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester blocks the elbow strike.
Koks scores with a shot to the side of Lester's head.
Koks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koks manages to break the clinch.
Koks cracks Lester with a good jab.
Lester checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koks. That's going to slow Lester down.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koks. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koks jabs at Lester's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Koks misses
and Lester counters with a low kick, right behind Koks 's knee.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Koks saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koks is looking to land body kicks.
Lester appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Koks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lester tries a low kick but Koks avoids it.
Koks is looking to land body kicks.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koks.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koks moves away.
Koks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koks has time to react.
Koks 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.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Koks ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lester blocks the leg kick.
Lester moves away from the strike by Koks.
It looked like Lester was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koks.
Koks slips under a jab.
Koks slips under a jab.
Lester pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koks is out of range and Lester settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koks feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down.
Koks tries to score with a low kick but Lester moves his leg out of the way.
Koks throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Lester throwing a counter right hand but Koks manages to avoid it.
Lester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koks on the side of the head.
Lester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester throws the left hand but Koks avoids the punch easily.
Koks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rafal Koks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lester tries to move into range but Koks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koks.
Koks is looking to clinch.
Koks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koks just manages to avoid it.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
and Koks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koks cracks Lester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester thuds his right hand into Koks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koks jabs Lester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koks throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Koks misses the target.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koks. That did some damage!
Koks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
Koks misses with a straight left.
Lester lands a lovely overhand right.
Koks moves into the clinch successfully.
Koks lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koks just leaning against Lester, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Koks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kokss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester tries a body shot but Koks blocks it.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester working aggressively here.
Koks pushes off an throws an elbow but Lester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koks scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Koks digs a right hand into Lester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lester's gas tank.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koks scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koks.
Koks throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Koks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lester slips a jab from Koks.
Lester tried to counter with a leg kick but Koks avoided it.
Lester lands with a right hand.
Koks throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Koks just misses with a punch to the body.
Koks misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
Koks misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koks.
Koks throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Lester throwing a counter right hand but Koks manages to avoid it.
Koks misses with a low kick.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
Koks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lester throws a body punch but Koks moves out of range.
Koks slips a jab from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a kick to the body.
Lester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lester takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lester. Lester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Koks misses with a looping left.
Lester looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koks lunges at Lester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lester's hand.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Lester checks a low kick from Koks.
Lester tried to counter with a leg kick but Koks avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koks.
Lester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koks. Koks obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koks throws a series of punches but Lester moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rafal Koks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Koks.
Koks throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
Koks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Koks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lester doesn't seem phased though.
Lester is looking to score with low kicks.
Koks throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koks cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Good work by Koks as he checks the leg kick.
Koks misses with a head kick.
Koks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koks lands with a right hand.
Koks tries to work over Lester's front leg with a kick but Lester checks it.
Koks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koks.
An inside leg kick from Koks misses.
Koks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Koks throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Lester walks into a straight right hand from Koks.
Koks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lester.
Lester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koks throws a leg kick
and Lester counters with a good low kick that Koks was not able to check.
Koks takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Koks.
Koks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koks unleashes a big counter combination but Lester bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koks misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koks slips a straight right by Lester.
Koks scores with a jab to the body.
Lester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koks works over Lester's head and body with a nice combination.
Koks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Koks is just out of range.
Koks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Lester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Koks is just out of range.
Koks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koks moves into range and clinches up with Lester.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow.
Rafal Koks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Koks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lester or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Koks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Koks moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Koks misses.
Lester fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koks just manages to avoid it.
Koks tried to score with a low kick but Lester checks it.
The fighters circling - Koks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Lester is predictable there
and Koks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koks scores with a spinning back kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Koks as he connects with a hook.
Koks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koks digs a good body shot into Lester's ribs.
Koks lands a nice shot to the body.
Koks misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koks looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
It looked like Lester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koks tries to land a body kick
and Lester counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lester throws an off balance right hand
and Koks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Koks misses.
Koks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Koks lands with a good body shot.
Lester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester keeps the fight on the outside.
Lester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koks tries to close the distance and clinch but Lester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Koks as he checks the leg kick.
Koks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Koks just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lester misses with a hook. Koks ducked under it nicely.
Koks cracks Lester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koks moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Koks avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koks.
Koks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target.
Lester's corner calls for a 1-2. Lester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koks lands the left hand.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks wants to slow Lester down by chopping away at his legs.
Koks scores with a shot to the body.
Koks misses with a straight left.
Lester fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koks just manages to avoid it.
Lester swings for the body but Koks moves out of range.
Koks slips a jab from Lester.
A little jabbing left from Koks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koks missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Koks.
Lester misses with a right hand
and Koks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Koks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koks - the referee stops the clock and Lester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koks. Lester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a leg kick that misses.
Koks closes the distance and clinches.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koks misses with some punches.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Koks misses with some punches.
Lester takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lester lands a body shot.
Koks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rafal Koks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
Koks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Koks lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
Koks prevents a body shot from Lester.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Koks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koks 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Koks!
A very excited looking Rafal Koks 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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