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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gatame might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Storm. Devil Jho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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40
175 lbs
30 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Devil Jho!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jho, pushing him back against the cage.
Gatame drags the fight down to the ground.
Jho won't allow Gatame to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatame wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gatame is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jho trying to control but Gatame is working from the bottom.
Gatame is pulling down on Jho's head. It's preventing any offense from Jho, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame closes the distance and pushes Jho back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gatame fails to land.
Jho manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gatame passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gatame creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jho struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho is not content to let Gatame control the position.
Jho is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jho is trying to escape the position but Gatame is controlling the position.
Gatame cracks Jho with a big right hand but Jho just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jho is looking for a sweep.
Jho being controlled for a moment.
Gatame gets to mount! Jho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho tries to reverse the position but Gatame maintains control.
Gatame has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jho's face.
Gatame putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gatame pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jho is desperately trying to improve his position but Gatame has a good base and remains in mount.
Gatame is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gatame looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jho is desperately trying to improve his position but Gatame has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame raining down shots from the mount!
Gatame content just to control the position here.
Jho is bucking up trying to escape but Gatame cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jho is trying to escape the mount.
Gatame trying to control but Jho is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatame.
Gatame was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jho looks to land a right hand but Gatame moved out of range.
A slow jab from Jho misses its intended target.
Jho throws a hook but Gatame blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Gatame tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gatame stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gatame shoots in looking for a takedown but Jho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatame's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jho walks into a stiff left hand from Gatame.
Gatame lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatame looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jho controlling the position for now.
Jho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juji Gatame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Gatame trying to control the position from guard on top but Jho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jho wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatame not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jho looking to control.
Jho being controlled here, momentarily.
Jho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jho has an active guard here but Gatame has managed to pass into half guard.
Jho wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gatame sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatame is one step ahead there.
Jho keeps trying to improve his position.
Gatame's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gatame landing some decent shots from guard.
Jho is looking to sweep but instead, Gatame has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho is pressing down on Gatame's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatame forces his way into half guard.
Gatame looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Gatame.
Gatame looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jho trying to control but Gatame postures up.
Jho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatame sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jho's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho is looking to improve his position.
Jho has hold of Gatame's hands but Gatame slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jho is trying to maintain the position but Gatame is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Gatame is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gatame seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jho for as long as he can get away with.
Gatame is nestled in close to Jho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatame controlling the action here.
Jho is refusing to be controlled, as Gatame sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jho cracks Gatame with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Jho tries to counter it with a takedown but Gatame pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gatame misses with a body shot.
Gatame misses with a body shot.
Jho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jho throws a hook to the side of Gatame's head but Gatame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatame looks to score with a jab to the body but Jho is just out of range.
Gatame has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatame there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatame.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Jho.
Gatame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jho can do to turn this around?
Gatame ducks under a wild hook from Jho.
Gatame misses with a straight right.
Jho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Gatame is looking for a counter combo.
Gatame throws a shot from downtown. Jho moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gatame looks for a takedown but Jho sprawls well.
Jho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gatame works over Jho's head and body with a nice combination.
Gatame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatame scores with a jab to the head.
Gatame on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jho scores with the left hand. Gatame knows he should have avoided that one.
Jho is looking to score with low kicks.
Gatame feinted with a counter takedown.
Jho throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Gatame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gatame misses the shot to the body.
Jho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatame.
Jho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gatame counters with a nice body shot.
Jho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gatame shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jho pinned against the cage. Jho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Jho tries to counter it with a takedown but Gatame pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juji Gatame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatame takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatame moves away.
Devil Jho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Gatame.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gatame.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatame.
Jho lands with an uppercut that bounces Gatame off the cage and back into range.
Gatame cracks Jho with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho throws a good cross that connects.
Jho throws a shot to the body.
Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jho manages to avoid it.
Gatame misses with an uppercut. Jho saw that one coming.
Jho slips under a jab.
Gatame scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatame shoots in and bounces Jho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatame is one step ahead there.
Juji Gatame is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatame defends well.
Gatame controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gatame.
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 Juji Gatame.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatame, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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173 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Hayes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hayes tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Griffiths fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been hearing reports that Griffiths has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes misses with a combination
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayes leaves Griffiths with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths is looking to clinch.
Hayes lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayes blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Griffiths's head back.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffiths moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffiths takes one to the side of the head.
Griffiths lands with a nice body kick.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Griffiths lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Hayes is out of range.
Griffiths scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffithss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Griffiths shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Griffiths.
Griffiths jabs at Hayes's body.
Hayes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Hayes 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.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Griffiths appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Hayes drops Griffiths with a beautiful combination! Griffiths stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hayes is looking for the KO!
It looks like Stephen Griffiths has been cut.
Hayes misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Griffiths sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Griffiths avoids it this time.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Griffiths counters with an outside leg kick.
Griffiths pushes Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Hayes.
Griffiths gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
Hayes lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Griffiths lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Griffiths.
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!
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
A short right from Griffiths on the inside.
Hayes looking to stall.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths has Hayes pushed against the cage.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffiths has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Griffiths's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Hayes throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Griffiths misses with the combination.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Hayes tries to counter with a clinch but Griffiths shakes him off and moves away.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hayes's head backwards.
Griffiths tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Griffiths's belly button to the back.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayes at a distance.
Griffiths gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffiths looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffiths is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hayes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffiths trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Griffiths sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Griffiths is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths walks into a left hand.
Hayes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths feinted with a counter takedown.
Griffiths fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths throws a good cross that connects.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
Michael Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Griffiths cracks Hayes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayes misses with a body punch
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stephen Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Hayes as he checks the leg kick.
Hayes wants to counter with a clinch but Griffiths pushes him away.
Griffiths tries to work over Hayes's front leg with a kick but Hayes checks it.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Hayes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths connects with a jab.
Hayes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Griffiths's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Griffiths takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
Griffiths buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Griffiths scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffiths.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths needs to keep his hands up - Hayes had a free shot at his head there.
Michael Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hayes kicks off Griffiths and gets to his feet.
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!
Griffiths slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffiths. Griffiths gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Hayes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hayes jabs at Griffiths's body.
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by Griffiths.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths connects with the punch.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hayes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths motions for Hayes to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes misses with a hook
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayes takes a step back to recover.
Griffiths takes one to the chin there.
Griffiths lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Griffiths.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Hayes takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffiths misses with a combination
and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Hayes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griffiths seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hayes can turn it around.
Hayes working aggressively here.
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 Stephen Griffiths.
Well Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
186 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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28
179 lbs
26 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Point Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter wants to clinch up but DeVanzo keeps it at a distance.
Fighter cracks DeVanzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeVanzo throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Fighter.
Fighter slips under a jab from DeVanzo.
Fighter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeVanzo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Point Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVanzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fighter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fighter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fighter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but DeVanzo has wrist control.
Fighter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeVanzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeVanzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
DeVanzo keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
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.
DeVanzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVanzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeVanzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeVanzo misses with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo walks into a left hand.
Fighter has his takedown stuffed
and DeVanzo counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Point Fighter has been cut.
DeVanzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeVanzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeVanzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeVanzo throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fighter!
Fighter is being controlled here.
DeVanzo cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
Fighter is looking to reverse the position.
Fighter wants to control but DeVanzo postures up.
DeVanzo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fighter controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fighter wants to control but DeVanzo postures up.
Fighter is not content to let DeVanzo control the position.
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
Fighter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter taking a bit of punishment here - DeVanzo scoring with strikes.
Fighter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeVanzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
DeVanzo scoring with punches from side control.
Fighter tries to improve position but can't.
Fighter keeping his opponent close.
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 Point Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but DeVanzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Point Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.
Jab by Fighter.
DeVanzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by DeVanzo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook. DeVanzo ducked under it nicely.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid body kick from DeVanzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeVanzo.
An attempted straight right counter from Fighter misses the target.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Fighter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is just content to waste time from the top position. DeVanzo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
DeVanzo has Fighter pulled in close to control his posture.
DeVanzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeVanzo pulls his head out easily.
Fighter moves into full guard.
Fighter working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
Fighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Fighter working for a triangle but DeVanzo defends it easily.
DeVanzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking for a triangle here but DeVanzo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Artie DeVanzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as DeVanzo stalls from top position.
Fighter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeVanzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fighter gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to improve his position but DeVanzo is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeVanzo lands a nice short elbow.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeVanzo.
Fighter tries to get to full guard but DeVanzo has control of the leg.
Fighter is looking to get back to full guard here but DeVanzo has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
Fighter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Point Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fighter closes the distance and clinches up with DeVanzo, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes DeVanzo against the cage but DeVanzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeVanzo stuffs the takedown.
DeVanzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeVanzo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DeVanzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DeVanzo is not content to let Fighter control the position.
DeVanzo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fighter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is thwarting DeVanzo's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo moves into full guard.
Fighter looking to sit in guard and control but DeVanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DeVanzo trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
DeVanzo preventing the sweep.
Fighter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
DeVanzo postures up.
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeVanzo defends it easily.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DeVanzo passes into half guard.
Fighter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fighter is trying to hold DeVanzo in close to prevent damage but DeVanzo has managed to pass into half guard.
Fighter is looking to improve his position.
Fighter trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeVanzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fighter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeVanzo defends well.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeVanzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter has his foot on DeVanzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeVanzo works his way back into a safe position though.
DeVanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DeVanzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeVanzo has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Artie DeVanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeVanzo defends it easily.
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 Point Fighter.
Well Fighter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Artie DeVanzo!
Artie DeVanzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (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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24
159 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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41
156 lbs
32 - 27 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman scores with a spinning back kick!
Tillman scores with a push kick.
Tillman cracks Arvanitidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arvanitidis throws a hook but Tillman avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arvanitidis.
Tillman throwing a counter right hand but Arvanitidis manages to avoid it.
Arvanitidis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillman looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillman, not yet.
Tillman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tillman trying to keep a closed guard but Arvanitidis is proving a slippery customer.
Arvanitidis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tillman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arvanitidis defends it easily.
Arvanitidis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arvanitidis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arvanitidis throwing strikes from guard but Tillman blocks nicely.
Arvanitidis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tillman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arvanitidis has managed to get both his arms back between Tillman's legs - danger averted.
Arvanitidis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arvanitidis trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Arvanitidis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arvanitidis won't allow Tillman to sweep him here.
Arvanitidis postures up and lands a big shot to Tillman's brow.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arvanitidis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tillman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arvanitidis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tillman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Arvanitidis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tillman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arvanitidis has momentary wrist control but Tillman slips an elbow through the middle.
Tillman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tillman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arvanitidis's head.
Arvanitidis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tillman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tillman chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Tillman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis is looking for a triangle here but Tillman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tillman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tillman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tillman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tillman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arvanitidis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tillman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arvanitidis's legs.
Arvanitidis is trying to improve his position.
Arvanitidis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis sneaks back into half guard.
Arvanitidis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tillman pulls his head out easily.
Tillman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arvanitidis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tillman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tillman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arvanitidis is looking to control Tillman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arvanitidis avoid being mounted?
Arvanitidis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tillman pulls his head out easily.
Tillman prevents Arvanitidis from improving his position.
Tillman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Tillman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arvanitidis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arvanitidis looks to land a right hand but Tillman moved out of range.
Tillman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tillman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Tillman finds it's target.
Arvanitidis misses with the combination.
Arvanitidis throws an overhand right that lands on Tillman's shoulder, as Tillman tries to avoid the shot.
Tillman fails to land the takedown.
Arvanitidis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tillman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arvanitidis to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Arvanitidis misses its intended target.
Tillman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arvanitidis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tillman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arvanitidis under the eye.
Arvanitidis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tillman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tillman preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tillman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tillman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Tillman from controlling successfully.
Arvanitidis working for a triangle but Tillman defends it easily.
Tillman trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvanitidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arvanitidis controls Tillman momentarily but Tillman frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Tillman from controlling successfully.
Arvanitidis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tillman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arvanitidis wants to sweep here but Tillman controlling him for the moment.
Pat Tillman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arvanitidis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arvanitidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tillman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arvanitidis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tillman stacks Arvanitidis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tillman!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Arvanitidis is looking to regain half guard here but Tillman keeps moving and retains side control.
Arvanitidis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tillman trying to control the position but Arvanitidis is working away.
Tillman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arvanitidis down.
Tillman landing strikes.
Tillman trying to control the position but Arvanitidis is working away.
Tillman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arvanitidis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tillman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arvanitidis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tillman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arvanitidis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Tillman there.
Arvanitidis wants to control but Tillman is keeping busy.
Arvanitidis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tillman is nestled in close to Arvanitidis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tillman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tillman is nestled in close to Arvanitidis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tillman is trying to control. Arvanitidis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tillman is thwarting Arvanitidis's attempts to control the position.
Tillman wants to control but Arvanitidis is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Tillman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tillman misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Arvanitidis. Those never looked like landing.
Tillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tillman takes a swing at Arvanitidis's ribcage but misses.
Tillman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arvanitidis throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tillman throws a leg kick which misses Arvanitidis's front leg but catches the back leg as Arvanitidis tries to avoid it.
Tillman lands a nice shot to the body.
Tillman misses with a straight left.
Tillman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Arvanitidis misses the target.
Arvanitidis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tillman moves out of range of the strikes.
Arvanitidis throws a looping overhand right but Tillman ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman shoots in for a double leg but Arvanitidis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tillman slips a straight right by Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis lands with a hook. Tillman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tillman staying out of range there.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Arvanitidis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tillman counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tillman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tillman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arvanitidis avoids the head kick by Tillman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arvanitidis! But no joy.
Arvanitidis throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Arvanitidis misses.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses.
Tillman digs a good body shot into Arvanitidis's ribs.
Arvanitidis misses with a left hand
and Tillman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arvanitidis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arvanitidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arvanitidis jabs Tillman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arvanitidis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Arvanitidis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman connects with a nice looking jab.
Pat Tillman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tillman.
Tillman scores with a hook to the body. Arvanitidis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arvanitidis gets a double leg takedown into Tillman's guard.
Arvanitidis won't allow Tillman to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillman working a defensive guard here.
Arvanitidis won't allow Tillman to sweep him here.
Arvanitidis being controlled here momentarily.
Arvanitidis is working Tillman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arvanitidis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arvanitidis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arvanitidis trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Tillman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arvanitidis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arvanitidis throws a big elbow that misses.
Arvanitidis is fighting to break Tillman's control of his arms but Tillman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tillman is trying to control the position but Arvanitidis postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arvanitidis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arvanitidis throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Arvanitidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arvanitidis throws a nice looking combination but Tillman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arvanitidis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tillman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tillman slips a jab from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis lands a jab to the head.
Tillman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arvanitidis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tillman to the mat! Tillman manages to get full guard.
Jannis Arvanitidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tillman trying to control the position.
Arvanitidis postures up and lands a big shot to Tillman's brow.
Tillman wants to sweep but no luck.
Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arvanitidis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jannis Arvanitidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tillman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Tillman!
Pat Tillman took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm coming down to 145 and going after Neymar Jr. I'm coming for you, buddy!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spectre comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectre sizes up Wagner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wagner swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
Spectre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spectre misses the jab.
Spectre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Spectre.
Spectre tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Spectre.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
It seemed like Wagner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wagner slips under a jab.
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!
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
Spectre throws a shot to the body.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Wagner 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.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
Spectre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Spectre.
Spectre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Spectre misses the target.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spectre ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Spectre lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spectres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Spectre looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wagner. Beautiful body shot.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spectre rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spectre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Spectre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spectre moves away from the strike by Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spectre throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Wagner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Spectre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Ryan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Spectre misses the target.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Spectre's belly button to the back.
Spectre takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Spectre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spectre defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spectre, as that shot connected.
Spectre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner slips under a jab.
Spectre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands with a cross.
Wagner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spectre is out of range and Wagner settles back down.
Spectre throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Spectre misses.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body. Spectre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spectre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
Spectre defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spectre. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Spectre does it's job there.
Spectre lands with a right hand.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spectre scores with a one two! Wagner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spectre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spectre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner throws a hook but Spectre blocks it.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Spectre lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spectre momentarily.
Spectre's corner calls for a 1-2. Spectre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Spectre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spectre slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook. Spectre ducked under it nicely.
Spectre misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Wagner slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Spectre.
Spectre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spectre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spectre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Spectre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spectre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner with a jab.
Spectre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spectre walks into a stiff left hand from Wagner.
A leg kick checked by Spectre.
Spectre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spectre lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre throws a lazy uppercut
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spectre is just out of range.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spectre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spectre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wagner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Spectre scores with a nice strike.
Spectre cracks Wagner with a good jab.
Spectre throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spectre.
Spectre throws a body shot but no joy.
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Spectre feinted with a counter takedown.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spectre misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Spectre throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Spectre moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Spectre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Spectre.
Spectre looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Spectre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagner tries to avoid it but Spectre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagner to the ground. Wagner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Spectre checks it.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spectres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spectre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
Spectre connects with a body shot.
Spectre scores with a hook.
Spectre throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Spectre fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner cracks Spectre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left and a right from Spectre both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wagner slips a straight right by Spectre.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spectre's sensitive parts.
Spectre 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.
Spectre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Spectre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spectre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spectre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wagner. Spectre shrugs it off though.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spectre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Wagner 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spectre blocks the body kick.
Spectre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spectre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wagner moves out of range as Spectre strikes.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Spectre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spectre throws a sloppy body shot
and Wagner counters with a series of strikes. Spectre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Spectre.
Wagner misses with a hook. Spectre ducked under it nicely.
Serge Spectre is winning the standup battle so far.
Spectre defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Spectre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner thumps Spectre with a low kick.
Spectre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre cracks Wagner with a big elbow.
Spectre throws a strike aimed at the side of Wagner's head but Wagner avoids it well.
Spectre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spectre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wagner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spectre.
Wagner taking a bit of punishment here - Spectre scoring with strikes.
Wagner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spectre working the strikes but Wagner uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Spectre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wagner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wagner.
Spectre forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Spectre has control of the leg.
Spectre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spectre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spectre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spectre throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Wagner won't allow Spectre to pass to mount.
Spectre working the head and body with strikes.
Spectre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has hold of Spectre's hands but Spectre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spectre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wagner to regain full guard.
Spectre throws a big elbow that misses.
Spectre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Spectre throwing strikes from guard but Wagner blocks nicely.
Spectre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spectre throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spectre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wagner defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner won't allow Spectre to sweep him here.
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spectre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Spectre's legs - danger averted.
Wagner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wagner preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Spectre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spectre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Spectre!
After the fight, Serge Spectre was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machina clinches up with Putin and pushes him back against the cage.
Putin avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Putin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Putin blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin lands a left hand.
Machina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putin or not.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Putin looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
I was talking to Machina's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin fails to land with a short punch 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!
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machina.
Machina lands a shot to the body.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Putin looking to slow down the pace here.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Putin has Machina pressed against the cage.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin lands with a light punch inside.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin is trying to maintain a safe position but Machina gets an underhook and turns Putin into the cage.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machina content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machina tries to stall but Putin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putin's face.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Putin working aggressively here.
Machina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machina seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Putin can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machinas head.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machina lands a hook that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina is struggling to control the position.
Putin misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Putin.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
Machina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Putin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Putin lands a body punch.
Machina lands a good knee to the midsection. Putin won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Putin.
Machina prevents a body shot from Putin.
Machina is looking to control Putin's arms but Putin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machina has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Putin is pushing Machina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Machina prevents a body shot from Putin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Putin lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonas Putin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin.
Machina blocks a jab.
Machina throws a chopping leg kick but Putin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
A jab from Machina does it's job there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Putin shrugs it off though.
Putin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Putin is looking to chop away at Machina's legs.
Machina lands with a nice body punch.
Putin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Putin lands a jab to the nose.
Putin throws a leg kick but Machina checks it.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Machina takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin tries to keep at a distance but Machina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonas Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Putin lands a hook that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Putin.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Nice body punch from Putin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina takes a shot to the head.
Putin gets through Machina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin prevents a body shot from Machina.
Putin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Putin pushes Machina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Putin stalling the fight.
Putin digs a right hand underneath Machina's ribcage. Machina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putin wants to stall.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machina misses with the head strike.
Putin wants to stall.
Machina takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machina obliges.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Machina is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Machina into the cage.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina trying to stall but Putin improves his position.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Putin tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin takes an elbow to the temple.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Putin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin gets through Machina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin pushes Machina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putin avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Machina.
Putin takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machina.
Machina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonas Putin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A low kick from Putin misses
and Machina counters with a nice leg kick.
Machina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Machina slams his shin into Putin's torso.
Machina throws a push kick but Putin slaps the foot to one side.
Machina is looking to clinch.
Putin flicks out a counter leg kick but Machina steps away.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina lands a nice hook to Putin's body. Putin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin tries to score with a low kick but Machina moves his leg out of the way.
Machina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machina moves away.
Machina is looking for a counter combo.
Putin throws a low kick but Machina moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Putin. Those never looked like landing.
Judge Machina is winning the standup battle so far.
Machina checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machina.
Putin thows a leg kick but Machina checks it
and Machina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin throws a leg kick but Machina moved away.
A combination from Machina does no damage.
Machina takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Machina tries to clinch but Putin is having none of it.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machina lands with a shot to the body.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machina misses with a kick to the body.
Machina slips a straight right by Putin.
Machina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Machina counters with a quick kick to the body but Putin blocks it.
Putin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Putin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machina's hands.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin 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.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick
and Putin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machina staying out of range there.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machina tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonas Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Putin misses with a lunging right hand
and Machina counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machina has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Putin.
Machina stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Putin.
Machina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Machina works on Putin's body with a couple of short punches.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Machina manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machina's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina avoiding damage.
Putin cracks Machina with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Machina tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Putin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machina up against the cage.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonas Putin!
A very excited looking Jonas Putin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mats Sundvison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trenches by Pop Evil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
191 lbs
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202 lbs
25 - 18 - 4 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundvison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Godbolt.
Sundvison tries to counter by clinching up but Godbolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Godbolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundvison.
Godbolt checks a low kick from Sundvison.
Sundvison ducks under a wild hook from Godbolt.
Sundvison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Godbolt 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.
Mats Sundvison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godbolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godbolt avoids the head kick by Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a leg kick
and Godbolt counters with a shoot takedown. Sundvison fights it but they end up in guard.
Godbolt throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Sundvison keeps moving.
Godbolt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sundvison looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt throws a big right hand that misses.
Sundvison managing to control the position.
Godbolt works over Sundvison with some ground and pound from guard.
Godbolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sundvison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sundvison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Godbolt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sundvison keeping full guard, as Godbolt tries to pass.
Godbolt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Godbolt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sundvison is looking for a triangle but Godbolt pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sundvison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godbolt misses with a wild body shot.
Godbolt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sundvison circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Godbolt.
Godbolt dives in and grabs Sundvison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sundvison pushes down on Godbolt's head and hops out.
Godbolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sundvison.
Sundvison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sundvison misses with a left hand
and Godbolt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Godbolt being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison controls Godbolt momentarily but Godbolt frees himself.
Godbolt drops back looking for a leg! Sundvison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sundvison manages to kick Godbolt off! Godbolt jumps back into Sundvison's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Godbolt pushes down on Sundvison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sundvison is looking for a sweep. Godbolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sundvison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sundvison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sundvison working a defensive guard here.
Godbolt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godbolt with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sundvison throws a lazy uppercut
and Sundvison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sundvison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Godbolt on the side of the head.
Godbolt misses with a hook to the body
and Sundvison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godbolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godbolt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Godbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundvison moves away.
Sundvison throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Sundvison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sundvison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Sundvison's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut
and Sundvison counters with a nice leg kick.
Sundvison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Godbolt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sundvison is fending him off so far but Godbolt persists. Nope, Sundvison circles away and we're back to standing.
Godbolt digs a good body shot into Sundvison's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Sundvison as Godbolt shoots in.
Godbolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison closes the distance but Godbolt moves to the side
letting Godbolt counter with a right hand.
Godbolt swats away the attempt to clinch by Sundvison.
Godbolt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sundvison misses with a low kick.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Sundvison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Godbolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundvison.
Godbolt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Godbolt fails with the takedown.
Mats Sundvison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
Jab, jab by Sundvison - just one landing.
Sundvison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godbolt with a poor takedown
and Sundvison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godbolt scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godbolt with the counter takedown but Sundvison avoids it easily.
Sundvison takes one on the button.
Godbolt takes one to the side of the head.
Mats Sundvison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godbolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godbolt cracks a nice hook into Sundvison's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Godbolt.
Godbolt misses with a hook. Sundvison ducked under it nicely.
Sundvison misses with a hook.
Godbolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundvison connects with a right hand. Godbolt shakes it off.
Godbolt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Sundvison.
Sundvison lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godbolt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sundvison defends it well.
Sundvison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godbolt manages to avoid it.
Godbolt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sundvison defends it well.
Sundvison misses with a head kick.
Sundvison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sundvison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Godbolt swings widly with a right hand
and Sundvison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sundvison.
Sundvison tries to land a front kick but Godbolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godbolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sundvison.
Godbolt throws a combination. Sundvison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundvison moves away.
Sundvison wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sundvison cracks the inside of Godbolt's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godbolt misses with a wild body shot.
Godbolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sundvison.
Sundvison seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sundvison avoids the body shot from Godbolt.
Godbolt cracks Sundvison with an open hand slap.
Godbolt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Godbolt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Godbolt moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Godbolt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sundvison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sundvison throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Mats Sundvison is winning the standup battle so far.
Godbolt misses with a hook. Sundvison ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Sundvison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Godbolt checks a leg kick.
Godbolt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sundvison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sundvison scores with a shot to the body.
Sundvison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sundvison wants it to stay on the feet.
Good work by Godbolt as he checks the leg kick.
Sundvison throws a hook but Godbolt avoids it easily.
Sundvison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godbolt checks it well.
Sundvison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundvison throws the kick towards the body but Godbolt avoids it.
Godbolt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sundvison with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundvison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sundvison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godbolt manages to avoid it.
Sundvison connects with a jab.
Godbolt throws a looping overhand right but Sundvison ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Godbolt. Those never looked like landing.
Sundvison thows a leg kick but Godbolt checks it
and Godbolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godbolt digs a good body shot into Sundvison's ribs.
Sundvison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Sundvison.
Sundvison looks to throw the jab but Godbolt is out of range.
Godbolt takes a swing at Sundvison's ribcage but misses.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown but Sundvison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Godbolt lands a head shot.
Sundvison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godbolt moves away.
Godbolt avoids the body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison throws a poor cross that misses
and Godbolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godbolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sundvison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godbolt's calf.
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!
Sundvison throws a low kick but Godbolt moves out of range easily.
Godbolt fails with the takedown
and Sundvison moves into the clinch.
Mats Sundvison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
Sundvison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godbolt's elbow.
Sundvison misses with a body punch.
Godbolt lands with a right to the head.
Sundvison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sundvison swings wildly with an uppercut but Godbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sundvison throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godbolt.
Godbolt blocking some punches.
Sundvison lands a hook that snaps the head of Godbolt backwards.
Sundvison working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Godbolt is looking for a takedown.
Sundvison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sundvison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godbolt wants a takedown but no success here.
Sundvison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sundvison.
Sundvison lands with a right to the head.
Godbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godbolt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godbolt manages to break the clinch.
Godbolt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sundvison dips to his left and cracks Godbolt with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison throws a leg kick
and Godbolt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sundvison is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Godbolt dives into side control.
Sundvison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matthew Godbolt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godbolt throwing shots but Sundvison is blocking nicely.
Godbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Sundvison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Sundvison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sundvison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Sundvison!
Mats Sundvison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanchai Suya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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157 lbs
29 - 14 - 0 |
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162 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanchai Suya!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from oCrazy misses its intended target.
oCrazy drops Suya with a beautiful combination! Suya stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - oCrazy is looking for the KO!
Suya is rocked!
It looks like Kanchai Suya has been cut.
Suya misses with a kick to the body.
Suya is still on wobbly legs! Can oCrazy finish him?
oCrazy instigates a clinch.
Suya misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suya trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for oCrazy.
oCrazy misses with a short punch on the inside.
oCrazy lands an uppercut.
oCrazy throws a big uppercut that drops Suya! More strikes from oCrazy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Suya lies dazed against the cage as oCrazy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Idi oCrazy!
An out of breath Idi oCrazy 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Connemara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Connemara scores with a push kick.
Connemara fails to land with a series of punches.
Saarenpaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saarenpaa takes a step back to recover.
Saarenpaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connemara avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab lands there for Connemara.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Saarenpaa in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara stuns Saarenpaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saarenpaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saarenpaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Connemara's head.
Connemara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connemara scores with a leg kick.
Connemara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Connemara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Saarenpaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saarenpaa, as that shot connected.
Connemara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saarenpaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connemara. Connemara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Connemara.
Connemara throws a wild body kick that Saarenpaa sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a right hand
and Connemara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Connemara throws a low kick, looking for Saarenpaa's leg but Saarenpaa calmly moves out of range.
Connemara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Connemara misses the target.
Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Connemara works Saarenpaa's body with a nice hook.
Connemara throws a sloppy body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saarenpaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connemara throws a lazy uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connemara throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Saarenpaa.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Connemara throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara lands a leg kick that knocks Saarenpaa off balance momentarily.
Connemara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saarenpaa misses the jab.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarenpaa just manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Connemara 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 Saarenpaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saarenpaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Connemara avoids it with no problem.
Saarenpaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connemara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara is looking to score with low kicks.
Saarenpaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connemara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connemara checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa blocks the body kick.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Connemara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connemara misses with a low kick as Saarenpaa jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saarenpaa, as that shot connected.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa moves his leg out of the way.
Saarenpaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Connemara with a body shot.
That kick from Connemara tenderised Saarenpaa's leg. Saarenpaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenpaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saarenpaa lands with a right hand.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saarenpaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Connemara has got the better of the exchanges.
Connemara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Connemara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick as Connemara jumps back.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Connemara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connemara.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a body punch
and Connemara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara slips under a jab from Saarenpaa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Connemara. Saarenpaa shrugs it off though.
Connemara connects with a looping right hand.
Connemara lands a head kick. Saarenpaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connemara takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but Connemara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saarenpaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara misses the jab.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good work by Saarenpaa as he checks the leg kick.
Connemara throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy body kick
and Connemara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Connemara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Connemara throws out a leg kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range and Connemara only half commits.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
A jab from Connemara misses.
Saarenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Connemara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connemara.
Saarenpaa walks into a straight right hand from Connemara.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connemara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
A shot to the body from Connemara misses
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Connemara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Connemara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarenpaa can do to turn this around?
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Connemara.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Connemara lands with an uppercut that bounces Saarenpaa off the cage and back into range.
Connemara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara keeps Saarenpaa at a distance using the push kick.
Connemara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Connemara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Connemara throws a lazy body kick
and Saarenpaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
Saarenpaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Connemara.
Connemara jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Connemara scores with a hook to the body. Saarenpaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connemara's head backwards.
Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connemara counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Connemara lands a glancing blow to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
Connemara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarenpaa's hands.
Nice body kick there by Connemara.
Connemara throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.
Connemara lands a head kick. Saarenpaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Connemara.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a good cross that connects.
Connemara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connemara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara throws a series of punches but Saarenpaa avoids them all with ease.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Saarenpaa tenderised Connemara's leg. Connemara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connemara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saarenpaa connects with a single shot there.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa walks into a stiff left hand from Connemara.
Connemara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping right.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara thumps Saarenpaa with a low kick.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Connemara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara scores with a shot to the body.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Connemara - that will leave a mark!
Saarenpaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connemara counters with a good, hard body kick but Saarenpaa shrugs it off.
Connemara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saarenpaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa tried to score with a low kick but Connemara checks it.
Connemara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
Saarenpaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Connemara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Connemara throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Connemara throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
A low kick from Saarenpaa is predictable there
and Connemara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Connemara can pounce on him.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara lands a front kick.
Connemara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saarenpaa on the side of the head.
Connemara defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Connemara throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Saarenpaa misses its intended target.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saarenpaa cracks Connemara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Connemara throws a body kick.
Connemara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Connemara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Saarenpaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara looks to throw a body kick
and Connemara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connemara lands a nice looking body shot.
Connemara checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Connemara pushes Saarenpaa away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
Connemara's corner calls for a 1-2. Connemara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Connemara throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Connemara.
A lazy left from Saarenpaa finds it's target.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to Connemara's midsection.
Connemara scores with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a series of punches but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Connemara's ribs.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Connemara counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Connemara.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Connemara avoids it with no problem.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saarenpaa scores with a head kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick
letting Connemara counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the body
and Connemara counters with a leg kick.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
Some wild striking there from Connemara.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the body
and Connemara counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connemara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saarenpaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Connemara checks it
and Connemara counters with a thumping low kick.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara lands with a good body shot.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Saarenpaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Connemara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Connemara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saarenpaa eats them both and turns towards Connemara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Connemara sees coming a mile off.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saarenpaa takes a step back to recover.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Connemara to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa misses with a two punch combination.
And Connemara counters with a quick kick to the body but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Connemara looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara connects with the punch.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saarenpaa. That did some damage!
Connemara with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarenpaa 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 Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Connemara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Connemara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
Connemara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connemara misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa misses with a hook
letting Connemara counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Connemara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saarenpaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Connemara is looking to chop away at Saarenpaa's legs.
Connemara tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara had his way with Mika Saarenpaa in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connemara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Connemara lands a nice shot to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild combination.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Connemara misses
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Connemara.
A lazy left from Connemara finds it's target.
Saarenpaa sizes up Connemara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connemara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.
Connemara throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Connemara slips a straight right by Saarenpaa.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a left and a right that stings Connemara.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot
and Connemara counters with a nice body shot.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara delivers a nice body kick.
Mika Saarenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Connemara misses its intended target.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Connemara takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connemara.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Connemara counters with a straight right hand.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa needs to keep his hands up - Connemara had a free shot at his head there.
Connemara throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saarenpaa tried to score with a low kick but Connemara checks it.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa tries to land a leg kick but Connemara saw it coming and moves away.
Connemara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Connemara keeps Saarenpaa at a distance using the push kick.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saarenpaa has time to react.
Connemara cracks Saarenpaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saarenpaa needs to keep his hands up - Connemara had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Saarenpaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Connemara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarenpaa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connemara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Connemara tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight left.
Connemara throws a lazy body kick
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Saarenpaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Connemara jabs Saarenpaa right on the nose. Saarenpaa blinks but takes it well.
Connemara throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connemara 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Jameson Connemara 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Emelianenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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207 lbs
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32
215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick walks into a straight right hand from Emelianenko.
Alexander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a quick counter leg kick but Reznick is wise to it.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Reznick misses the target.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Reznick ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick
and Reznick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reznick.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Reznick.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Reznick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Reznick.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reznick smiles and moves away.
Reznick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
Reznick fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Emelianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reznick to score with a decent uppercut.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko thinks about the counter body kick.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Reznick. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Reznick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Emelianenko.
Reznick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Reznick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reznick cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
Reznick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Reznick misses the jab.
A nice side step and Emelianenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelianenko lands a high kick!
Emelianenko cracks Reznick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Reznick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reznick swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Reznick scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
A nice side step and Emelianenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reznick throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reznick counters with an inside leg kick.
Reznick tries a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Reznick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reznick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Emelianenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reznick with a body shot.
Reznick cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reznick scores with a hook.
Reznick throws a one two combo.
Reznick fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reznick is looking to counter punch.
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reznick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reznick lands with a nice body punch.
Reznick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reznick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reznick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reznick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reznick.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Reznick pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelianenko gets through Reznick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reznick.
Reznick throws a head punch that misses.
Reznick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reznick as Emelianenko tries to tie him up.
Reznick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reznick lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reznick scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Reznick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reznick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Reznick misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Reznick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reznick lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws out a leg kick but Emelianenko moves out of range and Reznick only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reznick. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Emelianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Reznick's head.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Reznick off the cage and back into range.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reznick.
Emelianenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Reznick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trevor Reznick is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Reznick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reznick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses
and Reznick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reznick throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reznick to score with a decent uppercut.
Reznick connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko delivers a nice body kick.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reznick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznick.
Reznick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emelianenko manages to circle out of the way.
Reznick connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick connects with an inside leg kick.
Reznick misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Reznick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Reznick catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Reznick throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Reznick catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reznick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Emelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jabs Reznick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reznick needs to keep his hands up - Emelianenko had a free shot at his head there.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Alexander Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick checks a leg kick.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelianenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reznick lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into range.
Reznick connects with a nice looking jab.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Reznick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reznick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Reznick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reznick digs a good hook to Emelianenko's body.
Reznick is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Reznick.
Reznick ducks right into an uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko 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.
A low kick from Emelianenko is predictable there
and Reznick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emelianenko's knee momentarily.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Reznick counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reznick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Emelianenko really felt that one!
Reznick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trevor Reznick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reznick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Reznick catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Reznick counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a straight right.
A jab from Reznick misses.
Emelianenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Emelianenko throws out a counter right but Reznick avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Reznick.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Reznick is looking to counter punch.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reznick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Reznick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reznick.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reznick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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