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EVO 253: SummerSlam PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Amisviiksi Tolonen enters the cage!
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194 lbs
22 - 6 - 1 |
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180 cm
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178 lbs
14 - 5 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Samusiovas ducks down to avoid it.
Samusiovas staying out of range there.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas cracks Tolonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tolonen's sensitive parts.
Tolonen lands the left hand.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Tolonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tolonen swings for the body but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas tries to bum rush Tolonen with a series of wild strikes but Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Samusiovas misses with an uppercut. Tolonen saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Samusiovas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Samusiovas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a front kick that sends Tolonen stumbling back into the cage.
Samusiovas throws a low kick, looking for Tolonen's leg but Tolonen calmly moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samusiovas wants to slow Tolonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Samusiovas avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Tolonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a good low kick that Samusiovas was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen moves forwards but Samusiovas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samusiovas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samusiovas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Samusiovas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Samusiovas throws out a powerful jab.
Samusiovas throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen cracks Samusiovas with a good jab.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tolonen.
Tolonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen looks to land a combination. Samusiovas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tolonen connects with a looping right hand.
Samusiovas is rocked!
Arunas Samusiovas's cut is getting worse.
Samusiovas slips a jab and a cross from Tolonen.
Oh Samusiovas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samusiovas seems to have got his legs back now.
Samusiovas lands a really nice looking cross but Tolonen seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Tolonen.
Tolonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a solid body kick.
Samusiovas lands with a slapping head kick.
Tolonen needs to keep his hands up - Samusiovas had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
A little jabbing left from Tolonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolonen momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Samusiovas.
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Samusiovas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolonen momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Samusiovas!
Samusiovas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Samusiovas defends it well.
Tolonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samusiovas.
It seemed like Tolonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samusiovas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samusiovas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samusiovas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tolonen feints a counter leg kick.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samusiovas looks to land a combination but Tolonen avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Samusiovas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samusiovas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Samusiovas stuns Tolonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Samusiovas slips a straight right by Tolonen.
A little feinted left hand from Samusiovas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samusiovas jabs Tolonen right on the nose. Tolonen blinks but takes it well.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tolonen's sensitive parts.
Tolonen motions for Samusiovas to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
Samusiovas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen looks to land a left hand but Samusiovas moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samusiovas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolonen doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas works over Tolonen's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Samusiovas.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Samusiovas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Tolonen down.
Tolonen looks to throw the jab but Samusiovas is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tolonen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Samusiovas has got the better of the exchanges.
Samusiovas cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Tolonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
A little jabbing left from Tolonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Samusiovas misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samusiovas scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolonen should have avoided that one.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Samusiovas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Samusiovas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samusiovas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen scores with a jab to the head.
Samusiovas throws a shot to the body.
Samusiovas's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Samusiovas lands with a hook. Tolonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samusiovas lands with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas lands with a nice body punch.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Samusiovas jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen misses with a hook. Samusiovas ducked under it nicely.
As Tolonen backs away, Samusiovas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tolonen lands a jab to Samusiovas's midsection.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Samusiovas jumps back.
Samusiovas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arunas Samusiovas is winning the standup battle so far.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tolonen moves in looking to clinch but Samusiovas pushes him off.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolonen can do to turn this around?
Samusiovas lands a nice shot that snaps Tolonen's head back.
Samusiovas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Tolonen sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Samusiovas lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen 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.
Samusiovas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Samusiovas misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tolonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samusiovas scores with a decent looking hook.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Tolonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samusiovas.
Samusiovas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Samusiovas slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Tolonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tolonen feints the counter takedown.
Tolonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Samusiovas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Samusiovas.
And Tolonen responds with a good body kick, but Samusiovas manages to step out the way in time.
Samusiovas tries to land a body kick
and Tolonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas lands a really nice looking cross but Tolonen seems unphased.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Tolonen scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas throws the kick towards the body but Tolonen avoids it.
A big right from Tolonen misses.
Samusiovas throwing a counter right hand but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Samusiovas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Tolonen scores with a nice head shot.
Samusiovas lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Samusiovas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Samusiovas scores with a hook.
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Samusiovas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samusiovas throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Samusiovas 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.
Samusiovas scoring well with a low kick there.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Samusiovas's legs.
Samusiovas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas cracks Tolonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samusiovas throws a series of punches but Tolonen avoids them all with ease.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Samusiovas misses
and Tolonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Tolonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Tolonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samusiovas looking to control.
Tolonen drops back looking for a leg! Samusiovas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samusiovas manages to kick Tolonen off! Tolonen jumps back into Samusiovas's guard.
Tolonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samusiovas pulls Tolonen in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolonen throwing strikes but missing.
Samusiovas is adopting a defensive guard.
Tolonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Samusiovas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samusiovas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Amisviiksi Tolonen just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tolonen throws a shot to the body.
Tolonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Samusiovas.
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen lands a right hook to the body.
Tolonen 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.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a hook but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
Tolonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Samusiovas steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samusiovas. Samusiovas obviously looking to wear him down.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Samusiovas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas cracks Tolonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samusiovas's calf.
Tolonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Samusiovas blocks the leg kick.
Tolonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big right from Samusiovas misses.
Tolonen throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samusiovas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen dips to his left and cracks Samusiovas with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a jab when Samusiovas was well out of range.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen throws an off balance right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samusiovas.
Tolonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Samusiovas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tolonen will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samusiovas tries to land a leg kick but Tolonen saw it coming and moves away.
Samusiovas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolonen's head.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tolonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Samusiovas - that will leave a mark!
Tolonen thows a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tolonen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Samusiovas!
Tolonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tolonen trying to control the position but Samusiovas is working away.
Tolonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tolonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tolonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samusiovas controls the position for a moment.
Tolonen has knee on belly momentarily but Samusiovas bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tolonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Samusiovas looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas cracks the inside of Tolonen's front leg.
Tolonen cracks Samusiovas with an open hand slap.
Tolonen blocks the body kick.
Tolonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samusiovas tries to score with a low kick but Tolonen moves his leg out of the way.
Samusiovas lands with a hook. Tolonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samusiovas defending well as Tolonen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Tolonen blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the body
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samusiovas connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Samusiovas swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Samusiovas backing away here, and Tolonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Samusiovas cracks Tolonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick nicely.
Samusiovas tries to work over Tolonen's front leg with a kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Tolonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Samusiovas off the cage and back into range.
Arunas Samusiovas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Samusiovas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samusiovas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Samusiovas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas throws a good cross that connects.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas swings widly with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samusiovas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samusiovas connects with a body shot that sends Tolonen's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolonen throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolonen off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Samusiovas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen 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.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Samusiovas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Tolonen off balance momentarily.
Samusiovas keeps Tolonen at a distance using the push kick.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Tolonen throws an off balance right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Samusiovas slips the punch.
Samusiovas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Samusiovas tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samusiovas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Apeman as his entrance music. Odell Paquette had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paquette.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
We've been told by Paquette's head coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquette slips under a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Paquette throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Paquette lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paquette to score with a decent uppercut.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Paquette misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paquette looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Paquette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Paquette counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Paquette throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Paquette with a nice cross.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Lopez cracks Paquette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquette's hands.
Paquette lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Paquette misses its target.
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Paquette feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez tries to work over Paquette's front leg with a kick but Paquette checks it.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez tests Paquette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Paquette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paquette throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez digs a good hook to Paquette's body.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Paquette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
Paquette scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paquette's head.
Paquette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paquette.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
A big head kick from Lopez and Paquette is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Paquette is rocked!
Paquette pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh Paquette is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Paquette trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
That's time! Paquette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Paquette seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Paquette counters with a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Paquette swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Donk. Paquette catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Paquette scores with a four punch combination!
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Paquette moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lopez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette with a hook.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paquette.
Paquette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette with a jab.
Paquette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Lopez misses.
It looked like Paquette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Paquette - just one landing.
Paquette connects with the punch.
Paquette throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Paquette throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paquette connects with a jab.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Paquette throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paquette, right into the meat.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paquette.
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!
Paquette walks into a jab.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez swings for the body but Paquette moves out of range.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Paquette fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lopez lands with a kick to the temple. Paquette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a left to the body.
Paquette tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Paquette avoids it with no problem.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquette on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paquette checks a leg kick.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquette counters with an outside leg kick.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Paquette's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette slips a jab from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Paquette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Paquette moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Paquette is rocked!
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paquette scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Paquette is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Paquette seems to have got his legs back now.
Paquette misses the body punch
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Paquette.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez is rocked!
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette lands the left hand.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Paquette.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Paquette scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez is looking to chop away at Paquette's legs.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Paquette scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paquette has time to react.
Lopez throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Paquette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Paquette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paquette circles away quickly and effectively.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Odell Paquette.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paquette, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Renato's choice of entrance music: I Want My Tears Back. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.
Love throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Love is wise to it.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Renato connects with a body shot.
Renato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Love looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renato's hands.
Love lands with a good body shot.
Love checks a leg kick.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Love down.
Renato walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Renato, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Love slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Love misses with a low kick.
Love connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Love slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Love jabs Renato right on the nose. Renato blinks but takes it well.
Renato slips a straight right by Love.
Renato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Love misses with a straight left.
Love misses with a hook
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Love sees coming a mile off.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch.
Love throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Renato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Love with a body shot.
Love tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renato is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Renato misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato misses with an uppercut.
Renato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Renato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Love - the referee stops the clock and Renato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Love. Renato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Love instigates a clinch.
Love misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renato struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
Love misses with the head strike.
Love blocks an uppercut.
Renato throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Love blocks an uppercut.
Renato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a head punch that misses.
Renato controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Love.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Love.
The referee is keeping an eye on Renato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Renato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Love lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Come on Love - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Love makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Renato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renato.
Love lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Love doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato prevents a body shot from Love.
Love blocks a body shot from Renato.
Renato blocks a body shot from Love.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Renato.
Renato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renato lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Renato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Love keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Renato's efforts to push away.
Renato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Love lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love prevents a body shot from Renato.
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 Vagner Love 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.
Renato connects with a nice looking jab.
Love feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Love fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Love pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Love slips a straight right by Renato.
Love tries to bum rush Renato with a series of wild strikes but Renato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vagner Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renato. Renato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Love cracks Renato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Renato sizes up Love with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Renato throws a low kick, looking for Love's leg but Love calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato slips a jab from Love.
Nice body punch from Love.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Love misses with a shot to the body
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Love tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Love wants to clinch up but Renato keeps it at a distance.
Renato lands a jab to the head.
Love misses with an uppercut
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renato misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Love lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renato doesn't seem phased though.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Love.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
Renato moves out of range as Love strikes.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Love.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Love crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Renato - the referee stops the clock and Love gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Renato. Love manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Renato throws a head kick that Love semi-blocks.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Renato finds it's target.
Vagner Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Love thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Love misses with a straight right.
Jab from Love.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick.
Love misses with a body shot.
Renato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renato.
Renato throws a body shot but no joy.
Love walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Renato scores with a body shot.
Love misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
Renato has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick.
Renato looks to land a left hand but Love moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love's corner calls for a 1-2. Love obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Love pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Love misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Renato tries to land a front kick but Love steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Renato in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Love moved away.
Love missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Love scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vagner Love will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Love throws a front kick that sends Renato stumbling back into the cage.
Renato drops his hands momentarily and Love takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Love!
Renato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Love can pounce on him.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Renato throws a low kick but Love moves out of range easily.
Love lands a body shot.
Love connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Love misses its intended target.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Love misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Love staying out of range there.
Renato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Love connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Love throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch but Renato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Love takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Renato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Love is able to avoid easily.
Love connects with a crisp jab.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Love's calf.
Love throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Love lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renato can do to turn this around?
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!
Love connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renato's hands.
Love swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Renato counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renato avoids the head kick by Love.
Love drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Love throws a right hand that Renato ducks under and follows up with a left that Renato also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Love is looking to clinch.
Love smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Renato throws a right hand that misses
and Love counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Love keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Love throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renato counters with a nice body shot.
Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Renato lands with a cross.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Renato slips the punch.
Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Love takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Love walks into a stiff left hand from Renato.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Love misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Renato stuns Love with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Love on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Love throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Renato lands with a straight right. Love didn't see that one coming.
Renato jabs Love to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Renato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Love moves out of range of the leg kick from Renato.
Love looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Love moves out of range of the body kick.
Renato moves out of range as Love strikes.
Renato scoring well with a low kick there.
Love goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vagner Love did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Love throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love misses with a hook.
Love misses with a left hand
and Renato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Love.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Love misses with a straight left.
Renato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato lands with a good body shot.
Renato throws a front kick aimed at Love's knee but Love avoids it well.
Love looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Renato blocks a jab.
Love throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Renato moves away from the strike by Love.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Love blocks the leg kick.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Renato is trying to counter with his kicks.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Renato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Renato blocks a jab.
Renato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Love throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato cracks Love with an open hand slap.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Renato throws a leg kick but Love moved away.
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Renato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love scores with a leg kick.
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Love misses with a looping right.
Renato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Renato wants to land a leg kick but Love is out of range.
Renato blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Love.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
Love lands an overhand right.
Renato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Renato finds it's target.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Love swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Renato counters with a low kick, right behind Love 's knee.
Love fakes the leg kick and cracks Renato in the body.
Love throws a leg kick that is checked
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Love looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Love on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Love sees coming a mile off.
Renato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Love swinging wildly here.
Love stalks Renato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Renato's face. Renato staggers backwards, shaken.
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Love tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love avoids a kick to the body.
Renato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Renato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Love blocks a leg kick.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Renato defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.
Love throws a hook to the side of Renato's head but Renato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Love.
Good leg kick by Love there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tiago Renato 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!
Love blocks the body kick.
Love throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love fires out a quick counter leg kick but Renato just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Renato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato lands the left hand.
Love throws a left and a right that both miss
and Renato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Love slips a jab from Renato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Love lands with a shot to the body.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Renato.
Love tries a head kick but it misses.
Love thumps Renato with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love scores with a jab.
Renato throws a sloppy body shot
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Love misses with a straight right.
Renato checks a leg kick nicely.
Love looks to land a right hand but Renato moved out of range.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
Love misses with a low kick as Renato jumps back.
Love throws a poor cross that misses
and Renato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Renato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Love misses with a leg kick
and Renato counters with a good, hard body kick but Love shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Renato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renato throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Love throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Renato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Renato. That snapped Love's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Renato throws a low kick but Love moves out of range easily.
A big right from Love misses.
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love tries to clinch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato thuds a left hand into Love's body.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renato! But no joy.
Love scores with a sloppy right hand. Renato should have avoided that one.
Renato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Love can pounce on him.
You can see that Renato has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Renato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Love looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Love goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Love finds it's way through Renato's defenses.
Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Love connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
Love lands with a cross.
Renato checks a low kick from Love.
Renato cracks Love with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato walks into a stiff left hand from Love.
Love lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Love scores with a push kick.
Renato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Love dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
Love lands a lovely overhand right.
Love throws out a loose jab but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vagner Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Love's jab looks to have found its range, popping Renato under the eye.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato takes one on the button.
Renato takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Love.
Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vagner Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Love 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vagner Love!
During a confident post fight interview, Vagner Love thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illumi De Medici is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Medici ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Hunt.
De Medici throws a big shot that misses.
De Medici attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
De Medici 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.
Hunt checks a low kick from De Medici.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
De Medici avoids the body shot from Hunt.
It seemed like De Medici was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt punishes De Medici's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on De Medici's shoulder, as De Medici tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
De Medici steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
De Medici misses with a double jab.
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Medici misses with a looping right.
De Medici slips under a jab from Hunt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Medici, as that shot connected.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Medici thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Medici was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Medici darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
De Medici swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Medici blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Medici throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is leaning against De Medici and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Medici is defending well for now.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, De Medici scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of De Medici's head.
De Medici swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Medici blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Medici.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Medici.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
De Medici doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Medici misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from De Medici as the two fighters clinch.
De Medici's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Medici misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
De Medici lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Medici lands with a light punch inside.
De Medici lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt misses with some punches.
De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage.
De Medici throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from De Medici fails to land.
De Medici fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt blocks a body shot from De Medici.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Medici.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
De Medici has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt scores with a jab. De Medici acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Medici only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. De Medici does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Medici slips under a jab from Hunt.
De Medici tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
De Medici checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with a hook
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
De Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt motions for De Medici to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Medici keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
De Medici comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Medici connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Medici.
De Medici pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Medici moves out of range of the strikes.
De Medici fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - De Medici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt stalls.
De Medici blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Medici.
Hunt trying to stall but De Medici improves his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Medici misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Medici misses with some punches.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by De Medici.
De Medici lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Medici, as that shot connected.
De Medici bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt motions for De Medici to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Medici slips under a jab.
De Medici blocks the body kick.
Hunt scores with the left hand. De Medici knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt swings for the body but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Medici moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Medici swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
enabling De Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
De Medici lands a nice shot to the body.
De Medici misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Medici lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt misses with a hook
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from De Medici.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and De Medici counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Medici wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
De Medici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Medici avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt throws the left hand but De Medici avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and De Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and De Medici counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot by De Medici.
De Medici blocks a jab.
De Medici throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that De Medici sees coming a mile off.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and De Medici counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and De Medici counters with a body kick that stops Hunt in his tracks momentarily.
De Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Medici lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Medici is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hunt takes a swing at De Medici's ribcage but misses.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Medici moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Medici now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Medici throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Medici scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Medici scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt misses with a low kick as De Medici jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
De Medici takes one on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Medici 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 Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but De Medici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by De Medici.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Medici on the side of the head.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Medici avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Medici looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Nice cross by De Medici.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt sizes up De Medici with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but De Medici avoids it.
De Medici scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici really dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
De Medici slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
De Medici takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that De Medici sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Hunt misses.
De Medici slips under a jab from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici lands with a shot to the body.
De Medici blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by De Medici there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Medici counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Medici takes one to the chin there.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand.
De Medici pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Medici misses with some punches.
Illumi De Medici seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Medici stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but De Medici avoids the damage to the body.
De Medici is working Hunt over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Medici manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Medici just manages 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!
De Medici throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws a hook but De Medici avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Medici counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunt shrugs it off.
De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Medici lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Medici moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
De Medici throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Medici.
De Medici throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt just leaning against De Medici, taking a breather.
De Medici misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Medici tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Medici.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Medici as Hunt tries to tie him up.
De Medici can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hunt.
De Medici lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stalling.
De Medici misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Medici's efforts to push away.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Medici manages to break the clinch.
Hunt darts in and clinches De Medici up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Medici lands a right hand.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by De Medici.
Hunt prevents a body shot from De Medici.
Hunt digs a right hand into De Medici's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Medici's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Medici's elbow.
De Medici takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt is looking to slow De Medici down with leg kicks.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Medici tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Hunt
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Medici takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt works De Medici's body with a nice hook.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from De Medici.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Medici throws out the jab.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Medici slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Medici scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Medici can pounce on him.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but De Medici moved out of range.
De Medici lands an overhand right.
De Medici misses with a body shot.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from De Medici. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Medici connects with a single shot there.
Hunt staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and De Medici counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
De Medici scoring well with a low kick there.
De Medici checks a leg kick.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and De Medici counters with a left to the body.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from De Medici fails to land.
De Medici fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Medici breaks the clinch.
De Medici stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
De Medici walks into a left hand.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phol Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Medici moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt blocks a head kick by De Medici.
Nice uppercut lands for De Medici. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
De Medici sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from De Medici on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and De Medici counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. De Medici moves away and avoids it.
De Medici gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
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!
De Medici connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt throws a leg kick
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
De Medici appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Illumi De Medici.
Well De Medici has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illumi De Medici!
Post fight, Illumi De Medici took to the microphone: 'I would like to thank the academy. '.
In defeat, Phol Hunt stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota's entrance music is Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28 - 16 - 0 |
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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
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota connects with a body shot that sends Hauki's belly button to the back.
Hauki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shota connects with a nice looking jab.
Hauki misses with an uppercut.
Hauki misses the jab.
Shota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hauki lands a lovely overhand right.
Shota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hauki was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Shota lands a leg kick that knocks Hauki off balance momentarily.
Hauki connects with an inside leg kick.
Hauki 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.
Hauki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota digs a good body shot into Hauki's ribs.
Hauki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Hauki.
Hauki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Shota misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hauki. Hauki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hauki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shota manages to avoid it.
Shota tries to land a leg kick but Hauki saw it coming and moves away.
Shota throws a hook but Hauki blocks it.
Shota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shota throws a leg kick but Hauki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hauki throws out a loose jab but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota misses with a straight left.
Hauki wants to counter the offense by Shota and move into the clinch position.
Shota lands with a good body shot.
Shota wants to land a leg kick but Hauki is out of range.
Shota checks a low kick from Hauki.
Shota appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Hauki.
Shota thuds a left hand into Hauki's body.
Shota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shota has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota tries to land a leg kick but Hauki saw it coming and moves away.
Hauki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hauki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Shota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shota blocks a head kick by Hauki.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Hauki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shota with a jab.
Hauki is rocked!
Shota fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hauki square on the jaw! Damn, Hauki is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrian Shota!
A determined Adrian Shota didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beast has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Beast's belly button to the back.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Beast appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tests Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy cracks Beast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Beast tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Beast back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beast is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Beast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy cracks Beast on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Beast falls backwards against the cage. Murphy follows up with more strikes that drop Beast to his knees. Murphy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Beast! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Murphy!
After winning the bout, Cedric Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Tsoi has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tallon. That's going to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tallon lands with a shot to the body.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Tsoi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsoi avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsoi looks winded!
Tallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Tallon is looking to slow Tsoi down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsoi as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon pushes Tsoi away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon delivers a nice body kick.
Tsoi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Tsoi throws out a counter right but Tallon avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Tallon finds it's target.
Tsoi 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.
Tallon scores with the left hand. Tsoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Tsoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tallon has closed the distance and engaged Tsoi in a clinch.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Tallon.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Tsoi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon cracks Tsoi with a nice body shot.
Tallon works on Tsoi's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Tsoi is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tsoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Tallon finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsois head.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsois head.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsoi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
Tsoi blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Tsoi avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tallon throws a big uppercut that drops Tsoi! More strikes from Tallon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tsoi lies dazed against the cage as Tallon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon is the new bantamweight champion!
Sean Tallon 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.
Viktor Tsoi was interviewed post fight and said 'That's it, my time is up.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Edwin Starr WAR. This should be a great matchup!
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Seia misses the target.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Fokin tests Seia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fokin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fokin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fokin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seia has time to react.
Seia jabs at Fokin's body.
Good work by Fokin as he checks the leg kick.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fokin. That did some damage!
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fokin.
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
Fokin has his takedown stuffed
and Seia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seia defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
Fokin checks a leg kick.
Fokin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seia's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fokin wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.
Fokin stops Seia from standing up.
Fokin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fokin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seia is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seia moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin misses with the combination.
Seia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fokin's head backwards.
Fokin slips a straight right by Seia.
Fokin throws a low kick, looking for Seia's leg but Seia calmly moves out of range.
Fokin checks the leg kick.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Fokin lands with a nice combination. Seia backs away looking to recover.
Seia walks into a left hand.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Fokin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fokin tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fokin's calf.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fokin thuds a left hand into Seia's body.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Seia walks into a jab.
Seia throws a front kick aimed at Fokin's knee but Fokin avoids it well.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Fokin misses with the combination.
Seia is looking to wear down Fokin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with a straight right.
Seia lands with a right hand.
Fokin throws a poor cross that misses
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fokin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seia - the referee stops the clock and Fokin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seia. Fokin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fokin.
Fokin blocks a jab.
Seia wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin shoots in and bounces Seia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fokin trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
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 Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fokin throws a lazy right hand but Seia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Fokin.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Fokin throws a sloppy body shot
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin lands a jab.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
Fokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Fokin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seia.
Seia thuds his right hand into Fokin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Fokin avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin walks into a stiff left hand from Seia.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Seia throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Seia lands an overhand right.
Fokin with a jab.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia throws a push kick but Fokin slaps the foot to one side.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Fokin misses
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia lands a body shot.
Kelemi Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fokin misses with a hook to the body
and Seia counters with a nice uppercut.
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fokin checks it well.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Seia moves forwards but Fokin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seia throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Seia lands but Fokin takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Seia.
Fokin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seia did well to prevent Fokin getting side control.
Seia is looking to get back to is feet but Fokin passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia wants to get back to his feet but Fokin drags him back down.
Seia is looking for a sweep.
Fokin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seia tries to buck Fokin off but Fokin is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to control but Seia is keeping him busy.
Fokin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fokin advances to mount.
Fokin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seia is looking to escape.
Fokin raining down shots from the mount!
Fokin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seia works the jab nicely.
Fokin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia lands a lovely overhand right.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Seia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fokin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fokin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokin misses with a combination
and Seia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fokin slips a jab from Seia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.
Fokin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but Seia defending well.
Fokin is looking for a kimura but Seia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fokin to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control the pace.
Fokin is looking to pass Seia's guard but actually Seia recovers to full guard.
Fokin wants to pass the guard but Seia is keeping the position.
Fokin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fokin.
Fokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fokin trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
Seia has Fokin pulled in close to control his posture.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokin won't allow Seia to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fokin, as that shot connected.
Seia tries to score with a low kick but Fokin moves his leg out of the way.
Seia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Seia 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.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Fokin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Seia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fokin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fokin lands in his opponent's guard.
Seia is looking to stand up but Fokin isn't so interested in that idea.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Seia thuds his right hand into Fokin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Seia blocks a jab.
Fokin swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Fokin slips under a jab from Seia.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia wants to slow Fokin down by chopping away at his legs.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Fokin moved out of range nicely.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fokin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia lands a nice looking body shot.
Fokin avoids a kick to the body.
Fokin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Seia.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Seia thumps Fokin with a low kick.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seia thuds his shin into the meat of Fokin's side.
Fokin scores with a sloppy right hand. Seia should have avoided that one.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Fokin lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fokin, as that shot connected.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Fokin is out of range.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fokin misses with a hook
and Seia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seia defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
Seia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fokin misses with an uppercut
and Seia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Fokin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fokin throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fokin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fokin checks it.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Fokin's head back.
Fokin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seia to the mat! Seia manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fokin is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokin postures up in Seia's guard and throws a big left but Seia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Georgy Fokin in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Seia looks for the body kick but Fokin saw that one coming.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Fokin's leg but Fokin calmly moves out of range.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fokin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fokin throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Seia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fokin just manages to avoid it.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
Seia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fokin lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin lands a right hook to the body.
Seia checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fokin. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia looks for the body kick but Fokin saw that one coming.
Seia takes one to the side of the head.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seia.
Fokin misses with a body shot
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
Seia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Seia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fokin misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with an outside leg kick.
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokin.
Fokin lands with a good body shot.
Seia walks into a left hand.
Georgy Fokin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses the jab.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seia throws out a leg kick but Fokin moves out of range and Seia only half commits.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Fokin throws a right hand that misses
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seia needs to keep his hands up - Fokin had a free shot at his head there.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Fokin's leg but Fokin calmly moves out of range.
Seia takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fokin thinking.
Seia scores with a nice strike.
Seia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fokin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin loads up on a big right hand but Seia slips the punch.
Seia half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia connects with a jab.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fokin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Fokin misses with a low kick.
Seia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Seia moves away from the strike by Fokin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin throws a right hand that misses
and Seia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fokin really felt that one!
Fokin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fokin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia cracks Fokin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seia stuns Fokin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seia moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kelemi Seia.
I think Seia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kelemi Seia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jeeves and Wooster. The crowd seem to be enjoying Quin's choice of entrance music: Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Todd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
Quin 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.
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Todd's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quin shoots in looking for a takedown but Todd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Todd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Quin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todd keeps working.
Todd gets back to half guard.
Todd is trying to maintain the position but Quin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin wants to take a breather but Todd is having none of it.
Todd is trying to maintain the position but Quin is very close to passing his half guard.
Quin trying to control the pace.
Todd is looking to control Quin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Todd avoid being mounted?
Quin is trying to control the action in half guard but Todd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Todd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin is pressing down on Todd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Todd is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin is trying for a kimura here. Todd looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Quin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Quin!
An out of breath Matt Quin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess comes to the cage accompanied by Demiurge. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
That kick from Hess tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Hess.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Frazier lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hess.
Frazier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hess throws an off balance right hand
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Hess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Hess.
Hess has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Hess.
Frazier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hess's head.
Frazier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hess throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frazier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frazier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frazier looks for the body kick but Hess saw that one coming.
Hess walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hess moves out of range of the strikes.
Frazier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Hess.
Nice defenses there by Hess.
Hess thumps Frazier with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frazier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frazier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hess misses with a body kick.
Hess thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazier lands with a shot to the body.
Hess gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hess jabs Frazier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hess throws a front kick that sends Frazier stumbling back into the cage.
Frazier looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hess lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frazier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hess.
Frazier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hess manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess thumps Frazier with a low kick.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hess lands a big head kick that sends Frazier tumbling to the mat! Hess takes a step backwards and waves Frazier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hess lands a front kick.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hess. Hess obviously looking to wear him down.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Hess's head but Hess sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hess punishes Frazier's body with a nice straight punch.
Hess feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frazier sprawling to the canvas! Frazier rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hess finish him?!
Hess lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hess moves out of range as Frazier throws a body kick.
Hess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frazier gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Hess gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Frazier is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Hess!
Jon Hess retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jon Hess thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Joe Frazier had this to say: 'I am losing skills soooooooo fast it is scary, seeing out contract.'.
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