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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Torres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Middleton's chin.
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Middleton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Torres misses
and Middleton counters with a straight right hand.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Middleton is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Jab by Middleton.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torres wants to slow Middleton down by chopping away at his legs.
Middleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Middleton throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Torres slips a jab from Middleton.
Torres catches Middleton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Middleton blocks the leg kick.
Middleton looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Middleton blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Middleton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Middleton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres throws a body punch but Middleton moves out of range.
Torres works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Middleton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Middleton.
Torres slips a jab from Middleton.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Middleton lands a body shot.
Middleton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Middleton.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Middleton counters with a nice body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Middleton. Torres shrugs it off though.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres moves away from the strike by Middleton.
Torres throws a head kick but Middleton moves out of range.
Middleton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Middleton misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton throws a leg kick but Torres moved away.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Middleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Middleton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Middleton counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Middleton. That did some damage!
A jab from Torres misses.
Middleton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Middleton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torres 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 Middleton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Middleton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Middleton moves his leg out of the way.
Middleton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres throws a wild body kick that Middleton sees coming a mile off.
Torres with a nice cross.
Middleton blocks a head kick by Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Middleton as he connects with a hook.
Middleton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Middleton misses with a body kick.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Middleton. That did some damage!
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Middleton lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Torres throws a leg kick but Middleton checks it.
Torres thows a leg kick but Middleton checks it
and Middleton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres throws the left hand but Middleton avoids the punch easily.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Middleton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Middleton.
Middleton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torres slips a straight right by Middleton.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Middleton there.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Middleton connects with a solid leg kick.
Middleton throws out a leg kick but Torres moves out of range and Middleton only half commits.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Middleton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Torres had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Middleton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Middleton moved out of range.
And Middleton tries to counter it with a takedown but Torres pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Middleton throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres misses with a leg kick
and Middleton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Middleton throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Middleton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Middleton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Middleton scores with a four punch combination!
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Middleton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Middleton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torres motions for Middleton to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Middleton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Middleton.
Torres defending well as Middleton loads up on a big left hand.
Josh Middleton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Middleton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Middleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Middleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Middleton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Middleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Middleton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Middleton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Middleton has time to react.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Torres misses
and Middleton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Middleton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Middleton throws out the jab.
Torres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Middleton! But no joy.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Middleton ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres thows a leg kick but Middleton checks it
and Middleton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Middleton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Middleton counters with a low kick, right behind Torres 's knee.
Middleton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Middleton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Middleton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Middleton swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Middleton scores with a decent looking hook.
Middleton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Middleton throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Torres might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Middleton's front leg but catches the back leg as Middleton tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses the jab.
Middleton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Middleton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Middleton.
Middleton scores with a hook.
Middleton scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres avoids the body shot from Middleton.
Middleton misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Middleton feints a counter leg kick.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Middleton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Middleton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres fakes the leg kick and cracks Middleton in the body.
Middleton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Middleton ducks down to avoid it.
Middleton is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Middleton throws a good cross that connects.
Middleton looks to throw a body kick
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Middleton sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Middleton misses the target.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Middleton tries to score with a low kick but Torres moves his leg out of the way.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Middleton misses with a leg kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Middleton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Middleton.
Torres lands a jab to Middleton's midsection.
Middleton tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Middleton saw that one coming.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws a low kick but Middleton moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Middleton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torres scrambles back to his feet.
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Middleton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Middleton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Middleton checks a leg kick.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Middleton checks a low kick from Torres.
Middleton checks a leg kick nicely.
Middleton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Middleton.
Middleton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Middleton lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Middleton seems unphased.
Middleton throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Middleton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Torres throws the left hand but Middleton avoids the punch easily.
Middleton throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Middleton misses.
Middleton tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Middleton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Middleton misses with a body shot.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Middleton is just out of range.
Middleton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Middleton saw that one coming.
Torres slips a jab from Middleton.
Middleton tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
Torres blocks a low kick nicely.
Middleton throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a head kick. That will keep Middleton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres walks into a jab.
Middleton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torres under the eye.
Middleton cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Middleton.
Middleton tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Middleton backs away, Torres returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Middleton.
Torres lands a body shot.
Torres throws a head kick but Middleton moves out of range.
Middleton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Middleton throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Middleton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Middleton scrambles back to his feet.
Middleton just misses with a punch to the body.
Middleton throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Middleton throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Middleton's knee momentarily.
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!
Middleton staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Middleton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alfredo Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Middleton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Middleton is very close to passing his half guard.
Middleton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Middleton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Middleton drops an elbow to the side of Torres's head.
Middleton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Middleton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Middleton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Middleton wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Middleton trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Middleton checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Middleton is looking for the big counter here.
A jab lands there for Middleton.
Middleton missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Middleton moved out of range nicely.
Middleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Middleton tries to land a body kick
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Middleton missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres misses with a low kick as Middleton jumps back.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Middleton.
Middleton walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Middleton lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torres 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 Middleton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Middleton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Middleton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torres misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Middleton.
Well Middleton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Middleton!
A victorious Josh Middleton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the cage accompanied by non existent. Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Alexandr Nikitin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Ehrmantraut's 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
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut throws a body punch but Nikitin moves out of range.
Nikitin throws a lazy right hand but Ehrmantraut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ehrmantraut as he connects with a hook.
Nikitin jabs Ehrmantraut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ehrmantraut is looking to clinch.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ehrmantraut moves away.
Ehrmantraut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ehrmantraut sprawls well. Ehrmantraut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikitin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ehrmantraut is just out of range.
Ehrmantraut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nikitin as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut goes for a double leg but Nikitin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nikitin continues to drive forward.
Nikitin scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nikitin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range.
A punch combination from Ehrmantraut misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikitin gets a takedown into half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Ehrmantraut is keeping him busy.
Ehrmantraut tries to get to full guard but Nikitin has control of the leg.
Nikitin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nikitin trying to control from half guard but Ehrmantraut is working away.
Nikitin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ehrmantraut sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nikitin 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ehrmantraut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nikitin throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikitin trying to control but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Nikitin advances to half guard.
Nikitin controlling the action here.
My spies in SP ICON sucks donkey dick inform me that Nikitin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nikitin thows a huge punch but Ehrmantraut dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut is trying to get back to full guard.
Ehrmantraut is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nikitin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nikitin's back!
Ehrmantraut not allowing Nikitin to control his hands.
Ehrmantraut is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nikitin is in bad spot here.
Can Nikitin hold on?! Ehrmantraut is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I really don't envy Nikitin right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin staying busy and making it hard for Ehrmantraut to control.
Ehrmantraut throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nikitin.
Nikitin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ehrmantraut throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ehrmantraut tries to keep control of the position but Nikitin is staying busy.
Nikitin can't escape the position.
Nikitin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Nikitin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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!
Ehrmantraut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ehrmantraut tries to pass to full mount but Nikitin defends it.
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 Michael Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nikitin throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
Ehrmantraut feinted with a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Nikitin.
The crowd cheers as Ehrmantraut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikitin doesn't seem phased though.
Nikitin is looking to clinch.
Ehrmantraut half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikitin lands a jab to Ehrmantraut's midsection.
Ehrmantraut seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ehrmantraut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikitin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nikitin tries for a takedown but Ehrmantraut manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Nikitin.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Nikitin looking for a takedown.
Nikitin is working for takedown but Ehrmantraut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michael Ehrmantraut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a head punch that misses.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nikitin presses Ehrmantraut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikitin wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut breaks the clinch.
Nikitin avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ehrmantraut rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin tries to clinch up.
Nikitin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut
and Nikitin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ehrmantraut's knee momentarily.
Nikitin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut scores with a takedown into Nikitin's guard.
Nikitin looking to control.
Nikitin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ehrmantraut manages to get himself to full guard.
Nikitin looking to sit in guard and control but Ehrmantraut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ehrmantraut looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ehrmantraut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Nikitin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ehrmantraut preventing the sweep.
Nikitin is looking for a triangle but Ehrmantraut pushes his legs off easily.
Ehrmantraut throws an elbow that misses. Nikitin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ehrmantraut's guard. Nice move by Nikitin!
Ehrmantraut looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nikitin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nikitin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nikitin.
Nikitin working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin throws an elbow that misses. Ehrmantraut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikitin's guard. Nice move by Ehrmantraut!
Nikitin trying to control the position here.
Ehrmantraut landing with the ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ehrmantraut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikitin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
Ehrmantraut working some strikes from top position.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
Nikitin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikitin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ehrmantraut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ehrmantraut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikitin has control of Ehrmantraut's left arm, preventing Ehrmantraut from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Nikitin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ehrmantraut doesn't seem phased though.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Nikitin moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
Nikitin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ehrmantraut sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice jab there from Ehrmantraut.
Nikitin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ehrmantraut off the cage and back into range.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab.
Ehrmantraut attempts a counter takedown but Nikitin avoids it well and moves away.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikitin. Ehrmantraut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandr Nikitin 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.
Nikitin closes the distance and clinches.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut stops a takedown attempt from Nikitin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikitin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikitin tries to work over Ehrmantraut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikitin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ehrmantraut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michael Ehrmantraut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Nikitin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ehrmantraut tries to work over Nikitin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ehrmantraut is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nikitin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nikitin leaning against his opponent.
Ehrmantraut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nikitin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ehrmantraut effectively controlling the action here.
Nikitin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ehrmantraut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikitin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut can't find room to land a body shot as Nikitin controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut can't find room to land a body shot as Nikitin controls the action.
Ehrmantraut is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ehrmantraut gets underhooks to prevent Nikitin's takedown attempt.
Ehrmantraut tries to stall but Nikitin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nikitin trying to stall but Ehrmantraut improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ehrmantraut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikitin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ehrmantraut is defending well.
Nikitin takes a shot to the head.
Ehrmantraut is trying to drag Nikitin to the mat but Nikitin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Nikitin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ehrmantraut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ehrmantraut prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nikitin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut is trying to break free.
Nikitin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ehrmantraut up against the cage.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Ehrmantraut has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nikitin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ehrmantraut has picked Nikitin up - he's going for a ride! Ehrmantraut dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ehrmantraut lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikitin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikitin wants to sweep here but Ehrmantraut controlling him for the moment.
Nikitin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a big elbow that misses.
Ehrmantraut scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
Nikitin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nikitin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ehrmantraut defends it well.
Ehrmantraut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandr Nikitin.
I think Ehrmantraut 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 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo comes to the cage accompanied by Kullervo Entrance Theme. Player has chosen Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired as his entrance music. 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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176 lbs
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173 lbs
34 - 20 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Evil Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player lands a really nice looking cross but Kullervo seems unphased.
Kullervo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Player.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player lands with an overhand left.
Kullervo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Player lands with a slapping head kick.
Kullervo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kullervo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Player eats them both and turns towards Kullervo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kullervo throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Kullervo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kullervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Kullervo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Player scores with a body shot.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.
Kullervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Kullervo does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player takes one to the chin there.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
Kullervo misses with a wild combination.
Kullervo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kullervo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kullervo throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Player throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kullervo moves away from the strike by Player.
Kullervo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Player paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kullervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Player avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
Player uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kullervo.
Kullervo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Player. Player obviously looking to wear him down.
Kullervo throws a right hand that misses
and Player counters with a big head kick but Kullervo shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Player there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Kullervo.
Kullervo slips a jab from Player.
Kullervo ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Kullervo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kullervo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Player swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Player blocks a jab.
Player lands a really nice looking cross but Kullervo seems unphased.
Player connects with a solid leg kick.
Player throws a jab when Kullervo was well out of range.
Kullervo connects with a body shot that sends Player's belly button to the back.
Player fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kullervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice cross by Player.
Player slips a jab and a cross from Kullervo.
Player thumps Kullervo with a low kick.
Kullervo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kullervo lands with an uppercut that bounces Player off the cage and back into range.
Kullervo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Player pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kullervo is out of range and Player settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kullervo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Player stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kullervo follows into mount!
Player is rocked!
Player bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player wants to control from the top but Kullervo keeps moving.
Kullervo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Player is aware though and is defending well.
Player looking to sit in guard and control but Kullervo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kullervo stopping the sweep attempt from Player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kullervo tries to free his leg and advance position but Player is retaining full guard.
Player with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kullervo can't handle though.
Kullervo won't allow Player to sweep him here.
Player is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo looking to pass the guard.
Player controls Kullervo momentarily but Kullervo frees himself.
Player is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kullervo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Kullervo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Player avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kullervo.
Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player.
Kullervo digs a good body shot into Player's ribs.
Player moves out of range as Kullervo strikes.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullervo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kullervo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Players jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Player scores with a nice strike.
Player looks to throw the jab but Kullervo is out of range.
Kullervo slips a jab from Player.
Kullervo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kullervo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Player fails to land.
Kullervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullervo.
Player wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kullervo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullervo.
Kullervo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Players head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullervo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullervo.
Kullervo misses with a body punch.
Kullervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kullervo working aggressively here.
Kullervo scores with a shot to the side of Player's head.
Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kullervo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Player keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kullervo throws a series of punches but Player avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo slips a jab from Player.
Kullervo takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Kullervo throws a hook but Player blocks it.
Kullervo misses the shot to the body.
Kullervo blocks the body kick.
Kullervo checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Kullervo catches Player right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kullervo misses with an uppercut.
Kullervo misses with an uppercut.
Player throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Player throws a leg kick but Kullervo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kullervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kullervo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kullervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kullervo tries to clinch there but Player circles away.
Kullervo knocks Player to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Gary Player has been cut.
Player is trying to improve his position.
Kullervo working away.
Player gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player is looking to improve his position.
Kullervo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kullervo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Player is just riding it out for now. Kullervo eventually gives up the hold.
Player makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Player.
Player controls Kullervo momentarily but Kullervo frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Player wants to sweep here but Kullervo controlling him for the moment.
Player striking off his back but it's not causing Kullervo any problems.
Kullervo pushes down on Player's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kullervo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Player is squirming around, avoiding Kullervo's attempts to control the action.
Kullervo controlling from mount.
Player 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.
Player tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Kullervo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Player's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kullervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kullervo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kullervo throws a head kick that misses.
Player takes one to the side of the head.
Kullervo avoids the head kick by Player.
Kullervo takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Player defending well as Kullervo loads up on a big left hand.
Player scores with a kick to the body.
Evil Kullervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kullervo takes a step back to recover.
Kullervo slips a jab from Player.
Kullervo throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Player cracks Kullervo with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
Kullervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Player misses with a left hand
and Kullervo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player manages to break the clinch.
Player misses with an uppercut. Kullervo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kullervo.
Kullervo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Player misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kullervo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player tries to counter by closing the distance.
Player drops his hands momentarily and Kullervo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kullervo throws an overhand right that lands on Player's shoulder, as Player tries to avoid the shot.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Kullervo ducks down to avoid it.
Player uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kullervo.
Kullervo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kullervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Kullervo slips a straight right by Player.
Kullervo misses with an uppercut.
Kullervo tries to clinch there but Player circles away.
Player fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kullervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kullervo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kullervo throws an off balance right hand
and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo misses with a straight right.
Kullervo misses with a hook. Player ducked under it nicely.
Kullervo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kullervo scores with a sloppy right hand. Player should have avoided that one.
Player ducks under a wild hook from Kullervo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Player.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player avoids the head kick by Kullervo.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kullervo moves away.
Kullervo just misses with a punch to the body.
Player tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kullervo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Player counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kullervo thinking.
Kullervo scores with a jab to the body.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player tries to land a leg kick but Kullervo saw it coming and moves away.
Player connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Player misses with a leg kick
and Kullervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Player lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kullervo misses with a looping left.
Player drops his hands momentarily and Kullervo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kullervo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Player.
Kullervo is looking to clinch but Player is avoiding it.
Player avoids the head kick by Kullervo.
Player misses with a low kick.
Kullervo misses with a hook. Player ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kullervo misses.
Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kullervo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kullervo walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player scores with a jab. Kullervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player motions for Kullervo to come forward. Player throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Player tenderised Kullervo's leg. Kullervo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kullervo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
Kullervo lands with a nice body punch.
Player lands a head kick. Kullervo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kullervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kullervo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kullervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kullervo misses the jab.
A big left from Kullervo misses.
Kullervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kullervo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kullervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Player takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Kullervo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kullervo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Kullervo!
A determined Evil Kullervo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad's entrance music is Not Falling by Mudvayne. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Robbery finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robbery misses with a left hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice body shot.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Robbery's ribcage but misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robbery.
Robbery throws a right and a left that Tree Knee Dad avoids nicely.
Robbery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Robbery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Robbery's body.
Robbery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robbery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Robbery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robbery throws a body kick that misses.
Tree Knee Dad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Robbery moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbery misses with a head kick.
Robbery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura but Robbery is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tree Knee Dad to get the leverage.
Robbery regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tree Knee Dad.
Robbery trying to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad content to stall in guard here.
Robbery throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tree Knee Dad uses it to pass to side control.
Robbery tries to improve position but can't.
Tree Knee Dad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tree Knee Dad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robbery seems a little lost for a moment, as Tree Knee Dad dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery is trying to control Tree Knee Dad's posture but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a kimura but Robbery is defending well.
Robbery tries to buck Tree Knee Dad off but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position but Robbery is working away.
Robbery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tree Knee Dad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tree Knee Dad controlling the position from side mount.
Robbery wants to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Robbery wants to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow but Robbery slips to the side and avoids it well.
Robbery is trying to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Robbery down.
Robbery defending against the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position but Robbery is working away.
Tree Knee Dad is working Robbery over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Robbery is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robbery sees it coming and defends easily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Robbery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery is trying to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Robbery is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbery is trying to control but can't.
Robbery is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Robbery gets back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad forces his way into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robbery sees it coming and defends easily.
Robbery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Robbery controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robbery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robbery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tree Knee Dad doesn't seem bothered though.
Robbery takes a swing at Tree Knee Dad's ribcage but misses.
Tree Knee Dad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Robbery.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the head kick by Robbery.
Robbery tries to land a front kick but Tree Knee Dad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Tree Knee Dad catches Robbery right on the button with a cross.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Robbery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbery misses with the body kick
and Robbery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robbery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Robbery is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Robbery misses with a head kick.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Robbery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robbery misses with a kick to the body.
Robbery gets caught flat footed, as Tree Knee Dad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Venum Tree Knee Dad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tree Knee Dad stands and throws Robbery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position but Robbery is working away.
Robbery tries to bench press Tree Knee Dad off him but Tree Knee Dad keeps the position.
Tree Knee Dad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tree Knee Dad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tree Knee Dad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robbery is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robbery keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the ground and pound.
Robbery tries to improve position but can't.
Tree Knee Dad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robbery, who protects the arm well.
Robbery is looking for a sweep.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Robbery manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tree Knee Dad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tree Knee Dad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery wants to sweep but no luck.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Tree Knee Dad passes Robbery's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to mount his opponent but Robbery defends it.
Robbery trying to control here.
Robbery looking for submissions off his back.
Robbery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tree Knee Dad right now.
Robbery lands strikes to the head.
Will Robbery go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tree Knee Dad can't escape the position.
Robbery punches Tree Knee Dad on the ear.
Tree Knee Dad wants to escape the position.
Robbery tries to get the hooks in deep but Tree Knee Dad pushed the leg off.
Tree Knee Dad looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Robbery scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tree Knee Dad is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arjen Franck Robbery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Robbery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robbery connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tree Knee Dad. Tree Knee Dad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Robbery digs a good hook to Tree Knee Dad's body.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Robbery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robbery walks into a straight right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tree Knee Dad swats away the attempt to clinch by Robbery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robbery on his heels. He'll look to pass Robbery's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tree Knee Dad defends well.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Robbery keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Robbery keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbery swivels though and keeps the 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.
Robbery keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Robbery throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tree Knee Dad escapes and throws Robbery's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Robbery is looking for a sweep.
Robbery manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tree Knee Dad's best efforts.
Tree Knee Dad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Robbery is working away.
Robbery is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tree Knee Dad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass to mount but Robbery is defending the position.
Robbery trying to hold on to Tree Knee Dad's head to control him but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad passes to side control.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Robbery is keeping him busy.
Robbery tries to improve position but can't.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robbery keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robbery has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robbery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Robbery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robbery is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tree Knee Dad is staying active.
Tree Knee Dad controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbery tries to bench press Tree Knee Dad off him but Tree Knee Dad keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tree Knee Dad 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
A victorious Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden tried to score with a low kick but Sato checks it.
Marsden lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsden on the side of the head.
Marsden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Marsden's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Marsden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sato checks a low kick from Marsden.
A nice side step and Sato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a low kick as Sato jumps back.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marsden showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden throwing shots but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsden.
Marsden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sato wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sato tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.
Sato trying to control here.
Marsden is working for a submission of some sort.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marsden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sato trying to control from the bottom.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sato is trying to maintain the position but Marsden is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marsden works his way into full mount!
Marsden landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sato?
Sato is squirming around, avoiding Marsden's attempts to control the action.
Marsden lands with some strikes.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the head.
Marsden landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden lands a nice shot to the head.
Marsden scoring with strikes but Sato is staying in there.
Marsden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marsden with good strikes from the mount here!
Sato is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marsden finds Sato's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Sato flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Marsden lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Sato will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK throws a sloppy head kick and State moves out of range easily.
We've been told by BK's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
BK throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
State misses with a straight right.
BK takes a jab right on the kisser.
BK misses with an uppercut. State saw that one coming.
State looks like he wants to counter punch here.
State bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
State 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.
BK lands a front kick.
State swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BK dodges the punch combination from State.
State jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BK scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
State blocks a leg kick.
State throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Police State seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK drives through and clinches with State against the cage.
State tries to break the clinch but BK is controlling the position.
State is leaning against BK and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State prevents a body shot from BK.
BK lands a right hand.
State wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BK tries to throw a body punch but State avoids it by throwing BK back against the cage.
State has a couple of punches blocked by BK.
BK breaks the clinch.
BK fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches State on the side of the head.
BK throws the left hand but State avoids the punch easily.
State misses with a hook
and BK makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
State lands a nice looking body kick.
State throws a sloppy head kick and BK moves out of range easily.
BK is looking to counter punch.
BK misses with a hook
letting State counter with a right hand.
BK clobbers State with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
State throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BK sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And BK counters with a quick kick to the body but State blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. State does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK cracks State with an open hand slap.
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!
BK slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a big shot that misses.
BK takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
BK lands a jab to the head.
State jabs BK to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Police State is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
State throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
State feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits BKs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by BK.
State throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BK bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State moves out of range as BK strikes.
BK throws a looping overhand right but State ducks down to avoid it.
State jabs BK right on the nose. BK blinks but takes it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from State - that will leave a mark!
BK is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from State - that will leave a mark!
State scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
State lands with a cross.
State is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! BK had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
State wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from State.
State thows a body kick. BK tries to catch it but that hurt him.
State takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BK looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
State scores with the left hand. BK knows he should have avoided that one.
State leaves BK with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
State lands with a nice body kick.
State goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
BK looks up at the clock. Bad move! State lands a right hand from hell, dropping BK. State pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Police State!
After the fight, Police State was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narsimvarman Maurya (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Narsimvarman Maurya!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurya looks to throw the jab but Smaug is out of range.
It looked like Smaug was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maurya.
Smaug throws a big shot that misses.
Smaug stuns Maurya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smaug lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smaug throws a hook to the side of Maurya's head but Maurya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smaug throws a shot from downtown. Maurya moves away and avoids it.
Smaug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smaug.
It looks like Narsimvarman Maurya has been cut.
Maurya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maurya lands with an uppercut that bounces Smaug off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Maurya lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurya looks to score with a jab to the body but Smaug is just out of range.
Maurya just misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maurya has time to react.
Smaug throws a front kick that sends Maurya stumbling back into the cage.
Smaug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maurya was well out of range. Poor timing from Smaug.
Maurya misses with a looping right.
Maurya throws a body punch but Smaug moves out of range.
Maurya throws a push kick but Smaug slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Maurya finds it's way through Smaug's defenses.
Maurya blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurya swings for the body but Smaug moves out of range.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Smaug misses its intended target.
Maurya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maurya looks to score with a jab to the body but Smaug is just out of range.
Smaug looks to score with a jab to the body but Maurya is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Smaug 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smaug moves away from the strike by Maurya.
Smaug moves into range and clinches up with Maurya.
Smaug misses with a punch to the body.
Maurya wants to get back to striking at distance but Smaug won't allow it.
Maurya breaks from the clinch.
Maurya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smaug was well out of range. Poor timing from Maurya.
Smaug throws a shot from downtown. Maurya moves away and avoids it.
Maurya checks a low kick from Smaug.
Smaug throws a hook but Maurya avoids it easily.
Smaug just misses with a punch to the body.
Maurya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Maurya tries to get set, Smaug tries to push him back and clinch up but Maurya manages to avoid the attempt.
Maurya throws a jab when Smaug was well out of range.
Smaug blocks a jab.
Smaug is looking to counter the offense by Maurya and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smaug ducks under a wild hook from Maurya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurya misses with an uppercut
and Smaug counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maurya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smaug throws a right hand that Maurya ducks under and follows up with a left that Maurya also avoids with ease.
Maurya ducks under a wild hook from Smaug.
Maurya misses with a looping right.
Smaug scores with a jab. Maurya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maurya throws a big shot that misses.
Smaug thuds a left hand into Maurya's body.
Good leg kick by Smaug there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smaug throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maurya looks winded!
Smaug lands a big right hand that sends Maurya crashing to the mat! Smaug stays standing though and waves Maurya back to his feet!
Maurya is rocked!
Smaug measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Maurya! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cinder Smaug!
Our winner, Cinder Smaug, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Arni Jarnkarl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Jarnkarl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jarnkarl on the side of the head.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jarnkarl scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarnkarl lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jarnkarl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
Rain throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Donk. Jarnkarl catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarnkarl misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jarnkarl!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarnkarl prevents Rain from improving position.
Jarnkarl tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Rain stalls from top position.
Jarnkarl tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jarnkarl is trying desperately to improve position.
Rain raining down shots from the mount!
Jarnkarl working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is landing with some decent strikes but Jarnkarl is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jarnkarl is working to get back to half guard.
Jarnkarl tries to hold on but Rain postures up.
Jarnkarl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain with a couple of short strikes.
Jarnkarl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain has hold of Jarnkarl's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jarnkarl manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jarnkarl is looking to escape.
Jarnkarl can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain with a couple of short strikes.
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jarnkarl is looking to escape.
Jarnkarl gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Rain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl wants to improve his position but Rain is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rain lands a nice short elbow.
Jarnkarl is trying to stand up here but Rain is controlling him well.
Jarnkarl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jarnkarl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
Rain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jarnkarl's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jarnkarl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jarnkarl connects with a looping right hand.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Jarnkarl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Jarnkarl lands a front kick.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a left to the body.
Jarnkarl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Rain as he checks the leg kick.
Rain feinted with a counter takedown.
Rain misses with a low kick as Jarnkarl jumps back.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arni Jarnkarl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarnkarl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Rain.
Jarnkarl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rain rather than just go for the knockout.
Jarnkarl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl 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.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarnkarl drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Jarnkarl.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Rain lands a head shot.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jarnkarl tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarnkarl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jarnkarl. Jarnkarl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Jarnkarl raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rain throws a hook but Jarnkarl avoids it easily.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Jarnkarl sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Jarnkarl down.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Jarnkarl steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot.
Rain looks for the body kick but Jarnkarl saw that one coming.
Jarnkarl cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Jarnkarl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarnkarl thumps Rain with a low kick.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarnkarl is just out of range.
Rain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarnkarl throws out the jab.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jarnkarl! But no joy.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jarnkarl.
Arni Jarnkarl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jarnkarl at a distance.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Rain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain tries for a takedown but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarnkarl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Jarnkarl missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Jarnkarl counters with a head kick. That will keep Rain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Titan Rain has been cut.
Rain 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.
Jarnkarl punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarnkarl connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Jarnkarl saw that one coming.
Jarnkarl replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rain blocks it well.
Jarnkarl throws out a powerful jab.
Rain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jarnkarl counters with a thumping low kick.
Jarnkarl connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarnkarl just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarnkarl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Jarnkarl backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Jarnkarl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain works Jarnkarl's body with a nice hook.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Jarnkarl throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Jarnkarl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Jarnkarl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Jarnkarl misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Jarnkarl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Jarnkarl scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain defending well as Jarnkarl loads up on a big left hand.
Jarnkarl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl lands a nice shot to the body.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Jarnkarl's ribs.
That kick from Jarnkarl tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Jarnkarl looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Jarnkarl is looking to chop away at Rain's legs.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
Rain avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl slips a straight right by Rain.
Jarnkarl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jarnkarl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Jarnkarl's leg but Jarnkarl calmly moves out of range.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarnkarl 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rain counters with a leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarnkarl misses with a two punch combination.
Rain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
Jarnkarl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl moves out of range as Rain strikes.
A leg kick checked by Jarnkarl.
Despite the aggression on Jarnkarl's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarnkarl motions for Rain to come forward. Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarnkarl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a chopping leg kick but Rain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Jarnkarl off the cage and back into range.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Jarnkarl lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Jarnkarl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Jarnkarl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries for a takedown but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarnkarl scores with a shot to the body.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jarnkarl makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rain really felt that one!
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarnkarl is able to avoid easily.
Jarnkarl tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to the head.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jarnkarl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain cracks the inside of Jarnkarl's front leg.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arni Jarnkarl just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jarnkarl tries to clinch up.
Jarnkarl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Jarnkarl misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jarnkarl misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarnkarl.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Jarnkarl slaps away a takedown attempt from Rain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Rain scores with a jab.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rain misses its target.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarnkarl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarnkarl throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
Jarnkarl misses with a looping left.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Jarnkarl's head but Jarnkarl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarnkarl cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rain keeps the fight on the outside.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain throws a leg kick but Jarnkarl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jarnkarl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rain with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Jarnkarl blocks the leg kick.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarnkarl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jarnkarl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jarnkarl misses with a low kick.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Jarnkarl moved out of range.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook.
Jarnkarl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain feinted with a counter takedown.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Jarnkarl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarnkarl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Jarnkarl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Jarnkarl 's knee.
Jarnkarl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarnkarl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarnkarl is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
Jarnkarl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarnkarl is adopting a defensive guard.
Rain won't allow Jarnkarl to sweep him here.
Rain trying to control but Jarnkarl is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rain preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jarnkarl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain thumps Jarnkarl with a low kick.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarnkarl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rain.
Jarnkarl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain had his way with Arni Jarnkarl in that round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rain throws out a powerful jab.
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
Jarnkarl jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain throws a hook but Jarnkarl avoids it easily.
It seemed like Jarnkarl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain shoots for a double leg takedown but Jarnkarl sprawls well. He's pushed Rain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
Rain sizes up Jarnkarl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jarnkarl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Jarnkarl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain 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 chopping leg kick lands by Jarnkarl.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarnkarl throws out a powerful jab.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jarnkarl is looking to land body kicks.
Jarnkarl scores with a jab.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Jarnkarl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Jarnkarl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain thuds his right hand into Jarnkarl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Rain scores with a hook.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Jarnkarl thuds his shin into the meat of Rain's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Jarnkarl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Jarnkarl misses.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarnkarl slips a straight right by Rain.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that half lands.
Jarnkarl with a jab.
Rain sizes up Jarnkarl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jarnkarl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Jarnkarl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jarnkarl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarnkarl throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jarnkarl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rain.
Jarnkarl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl misses with a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl lands with a right hand.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jarnkarl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain backing away here, and Jarnkarl unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arni Jarnkarl.
I think Jarnkarl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arni Jarnkarl!
Arni Jarnkarl is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Arni Jarnkarl 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes into the arena with Rich Like Me blaring out of the sound system. Murkula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Forever Angel 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkula connects with the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murkula 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.
Murkula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murkula throws a sloppy body shot
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Reach's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murkula. That one must have hurt.
Murkula throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reach moves away from the strike by Murkula.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Murkula misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murkula - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murkula. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murkula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula digs a good hook to Reach's body.
Murkula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murkula is in Reach's guard.
Reach has his feet on Murkula's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
Reach connects with a right hand. Murkula shakes it off.
Reach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murkula 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.
Murkula connects with a jab.
Reach has Murkula up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murkula lands a right hand.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murkula struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Murkula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws a right hand that misses
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reach momentarily.
Reach misses with a lunging right hand
and Murkula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reach's knee momentarily.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murkula throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Murkula gets a double leg takedown into Reach's guard.
Murkula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reach keeping full guard, as Murkula tries to pass.
Murkula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murkula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murkula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach wants to stand and escape but Murkula is having none of it.
Murkula being controlled here momentarily.
Murkula wants to pass the guard but Reach is keeping the position.
Reach is looking to stand up but Murkula isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reach pulls Murkula in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reach misses the target.
Reach slips a jab and a cross from Murkula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murkula.
Reach misses with a left hand
and Murkula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murkula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murkula.
Murkula digs a good hook to Reach's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula connects with a solid leg kick.
Murkula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murkula throws out the jab.
Reach moves out of range as Murkula strikes.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reach looks for the body kick but Murkula saw that one coming.
Reach throws a sloppy body shot
and Murkula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reach throws a big shot that misses.
Reach checks a leg kick nicely.
Murkula throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murkula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Murkula with a nice cross.
Murkula lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula misses with a left hand
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkula misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Murkula misses.
Murkula throws the kick towards the body but Reach avoids it.
Taisto Murkula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murkula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murkula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murkula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reach misses the jab.
Reach scores with a sloppy right hand. Murkula should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murkula.
Murkula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reach misses with a body shot.
A jab from Murkula finds it's way through Reach's defenses.
Reach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reach backing away here, and Murkula unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murkula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reach on the side of the head.
Murkula misses with a body kick.
Reach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Murkula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula feints the counter takedown.
Murkula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murkula can pounce on him.
Murkula scores with a nice right hand.
Murkula punishes Reach's body with a nice straight punch.
Murkula looks for a takedown but Reach sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Reach scores with a jab. Murkula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murkula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Murkula cracks Reach with a good jab.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murkula.
Reach throws a lazy head kick
and Murkula counters with a low kick, right behind Reach 's knee.
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Murkula's head but Murkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Murkula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murkula works Reach's body with a nice hook.
Murkula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Reach blocks the leg kick.
Reach cracks Murkula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reach closes the distance and clinches.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Murkula controls the action.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murkula misses with a two punch combination.
Reach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murkula appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murkula.
Murkula is looking to land body kicks.
Murkula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reach darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.
Murkula blocking some punches.
Murkula misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reach.
Reach lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murkula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murkula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murkula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reach slips under a jab from Murkula.
Murkula slips under a jab.
Murkula tried to score with a low kick but Reach checks it.
Murkula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Murkula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Reach
and Murkula counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reach pushes Murkula off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Murkula missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Murkula misses.
Reach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
Reach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murkula. That's going to slow Reach down.
Murkula lands a jab to the nose.
Murkula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murkula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reach scores with a nice head shot.
Murkula lands a nice looking body shot.
Murkula shoots in and drives through. Reach sprawls well.
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Reach as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Murkula.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murkula.
Reach digs a good hook to Murkula's body.
A lazy left from Reach finds it's target.
Murkula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reach takes a step back to recover.
Murkula cracks Reach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murkula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reach scores with a nice right hand.
Murkula is rocked!
Reach misses with a looping right.
Murkula is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Murkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murkula seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula tries to work over Reach's front leg with a kick but Reach checks it.
Murkula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murkula changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murkula. Beautiful body shot.
Murkula connects with a looping right hand.
Murkula moves forwards but Reach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murkula walks into a stiff left hand from Reach.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Reach moves out of range as Murkula throws a body kick.
Murkula scores with a jab. Reach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Reach misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
Murkula shoots for a takedown but Reach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murkula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reach on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Murkula
and Reach counters with a solid body kick.
Murkula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Reach is looking to counter the offense by Murkula and move into the clinch.
Murkula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reach wants to clinch but Murkula slips to the side
and Murkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murkula throws a series of punches but Reach avoids them all with ease.
Reach is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murkula wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Reach throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murkula avoids it.
Murkula looks to throw a body kick
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murkula misses the shot to the body.
Murkula misses with a leg kick
and Reach counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick there by Reach.
Murkula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reach.
Murkula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murkula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murkula lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murkula misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murkula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.
Murkula breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reach finds it's way round the side to connect with Murkula's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murkula.
Murkula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murkula.
Murkula misses with a straight right.
Reach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murkula.
Murkula fails with the takedown.
Murkula throws a body kick that misses
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
Reach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murkula connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Murkula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula thuds his shin into the meat of Reach's side.
Reach checks a leg kick nicely.
Murkula throws a body kick that misses.
And Reach counters with a quick kick to the body but Murkula blocks it.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murkula lands with an uppercut that bounces Reach off the cage and back into range.
Murkula looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Murkula feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Nice jab there from Reach.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach clinches.
Murkula scores with a shot to the side of Reach's head.
Murkula avoiding damage as Reach throws knees to the body.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach lands a body punch.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Reach lands a left hand.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Reach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnny Reach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murkula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reach stops a takedown attempt from Murkula.
Murkula can't get the takedown.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Murkula.
Murkula is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murkula misses with the head strike.
Murkula working aggressively here.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murkula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murkula takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Murkula working aggressively here.
Reach lands a hook that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Murkula looking for a takedown.
Murkula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murkula takes an elbow to the temple.
Murkula blocking some punches.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Reach tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
Murkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murkula is trying to push Reach away but Reach has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Reach had his way with Taisto Murkula in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murkula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murkula throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach scores with a jab to the head.
Reach lands a big right hand that sends Murkula crashing to the mat! Reach stays standing though and waves Murkula back to his feet!
Murkula slips a jab from Reach.
Murkula follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach blocks a jab.
Murkula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Murkula with the counter takedown but Reach avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Murkula.
Reach checks a leg kick.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murkula throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Murkula falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Johnny Reach 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes into the arena with Thuggish Ruggish Bone blaring out of the sound system. Simba Burns Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makinwa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Makinwa cracks Burns Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makinwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Makinwa just manages to avoid it.
Makinwa swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makinwa misses with a right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a left to the body.
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr cracks a nice hook into Makinwa's ribs.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Makinwa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Makinwa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burns Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makinwa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Makinwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makinwa lands a leg kick that knocks Burns Jr off balance momentarily.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns Jr blocks a leg kick.
Makinwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makinwa 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.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Makinwa.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Makinwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns Jr misses the jab.
Makinwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Makinwa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr scores with a hook.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Makinwa avoids it.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makinwa.
Makinwa 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.
Makinwa lands a really nice looking cross but Burns Jr seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Makinwa - just one landing.
Makinwa checks a leg kick.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Makinwa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makinwa checks it well.
Makinwa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Makinwa.
Makinwa looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Makinwa.
Makinwa checks a leg kick.
Makinwa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Makinwa slaps the foot to one side.
Makinwa throws out a counter right but Burns Jr avoids it with no problem.
Makinwa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makinwa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Burns Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makinwa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makinwa darts in looking for a takedown but Burns Jr gets double underhooks and turns Makinwa into the cage.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makinwa.
Makinwa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makinwa misses with a body punch.
Come on Makinwa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Makinwa.
Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Makinwa's knee but Makinwa avoids it well.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Makinwa.
Makinwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Makinwa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makinwa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makinwa avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr motions for Makinwa to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Burns Jr lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Makinwa blocks the low kick.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Makinwa's leg. Makinwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makinwa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns Jr scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Makinwa misses the target.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makinwa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Makinwa avoids it.
Burns Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makinwa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makinwa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makinwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Makinwa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makinwa throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makinwa.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Makinwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makinwa.
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 Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burns Jr lands a jab to the head.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makinwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makinwa unleashes a big counter combination but Burns Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makinwa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns Jr's knee momentarily.
Makinwa lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Makinwa misses the target.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Makinwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Makinwa.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Burns Jr misses with the body kick
and Makinwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns Jr tries to work over Makinwa's front leg with a kick but Makinwa checks it.
Makinwa lands a nice looking body kick.
Makinwa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Makinwa throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makinwa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinwa checks a leg kick nicely.
Makinwa throws a counter combo.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Makinwa avoids it.
A big left from Makinwa misses.
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Makinwa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makinwa. Makinwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick
and Makinwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makinwa throws out a powerful jab.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Makinwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makinwa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
Makinwa pushes Burns Jr away with a front kick.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makinwa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Burns Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makinwa. That's going to slow Burns Jr down.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makinwa.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Makinwa throws a push kick but Burns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makinwa is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
Burns Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Makinwa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Makinwa misses with the combination.
Makinwa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makinwa misses with a head kick.
Makinwa lands with a straight right. Burns Jr didn't see that one coming.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Makinwa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Makinwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Makinwa misses.
Makinwa checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Nice defenses there by Makinwa.
Makinwa 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.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Makinwa strikes.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns Jr with a nice cross.
Makinwa 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.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Makinwa's legs.
Makinwa lands the left hand.
Makinwa throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Makinwa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makinwa with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Makinwa's front leg.
Makinwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Makinwa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Makinwa misses.
A clash of legs there as Makinwa blocks the low kick.
Makinwa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a shot from downtown. Makinwa moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Makinwa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Makinwa down.
Makinwa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makinwa lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns Jr lands a head shot.
Makinwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ugor Makinwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burns Jr thows a leg kick but Makinwa checks it
and Makinwa counters with a straight right hand.
Burns Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makinwa counters with a series of strikes. Burns Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burns Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makinwa sizes up Burns Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Makinwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Makinwa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makinwa.
Burns Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Makinwa counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Makinwa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makinwa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr misses the shot to the body.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Makinwa blocks a leg kick.
Makinwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Makinwa moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa misses with a straight right.
Makinwa throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Makinwa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makinwa misses the jab.
Makinwa misses with a low kick as Burns Jr jumps back.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makinwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Makinwa avoids it.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Makinwa avoids it.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Makinwa scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr motions for Makinwa to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa scores with a head kick. Burns Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makinwa counters with a two punch combo.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makinwa checks it well.
Makinwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makinwa blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Makinwa lands a leg kick that knocks Burns Jr off balance momentarily.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makinwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makinwa sizes up Burns Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Makinwa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makinwa.
Burns Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa throws out a leg kick but Burns Jr moves out of range and Makinwa only half commits.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Makinwa moves out of range.
Crunch! Makinwa slams his shin into Burns Jr's torso.
A head kick by Burns Jr misses
and Makinwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range.
Makinwa checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Makinwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makinwa down.
Makinwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Makinwa throws a series of punches but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Makinwa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makinwa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr 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 Makinwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makinwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Makinwa throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Makinwa scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Makinwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
Makinwa throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makinwa. That did some damage!
Makinwa thows a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Makinwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Makinwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makinwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Makinwa ducks under a wild hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Makinwa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns Jr lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makinwa throws a head kick that misses.
Makinwa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makinwa scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ugor Makinwa really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Makinwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makinwa is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns Jr as he connects with a hook.
Burns Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Makinwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Makinwa tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Makinwa counters with a solid body kick.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Makinwa counters with a nice body kick.
Burns Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Makinwa down with leg kicks.
Makinwa looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Makinwa scores with a shot to the body.
Makinwa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Makinwa
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Makinwa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makinwa scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Makinwa.
Makinwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makinwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makinwa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burns Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makinwa throws out a powerful jab.
Makinwa looks to throw the jab but Burns Jr is out of range.
Burns Jr thumps Makinwa with a low kick.
Makinwa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Makinwa 's knee.
Makinwa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makinwa throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makinwas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Makinwa throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Makinwa misses.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Makinwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makinwa throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Burns Jr.
Makinwa stalks Burns Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns Jr's face. Burns Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Burns Jr takes a swing at Makinwa's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Makinwa checks a leg kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makinwa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns Jr - the referee stops the clock and Makinwa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns Jr. Makinwa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Makinwa moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Burns Jr scores with a hook to the body. Makinwa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makinwa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns Jr. That one must have hurt.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Makinwa.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Makinwa misses the jab.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Makinwa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr 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 Makinwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makinwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Makinwa slaps the foot to one side.
Makinwa avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Makinwa finds it's way through Burns Jr's defenses.
Makinwa throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr scores with a head kick. Makinwa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Makinwa.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Makinwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makinwa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa looks to land a combination. Burns Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Makinwa checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Jab by Makinwa.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Makinwa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makinwa blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makinwa.
Makinwa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burns Jr defending well as Makinwa loads up on a big left hand.
Burns Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Makinwa counters with a nice uppercut.
Makinwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makinwa swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Makinwa's legs.
As Burns Jr backs off Makinwa throws a huge counter combo but Burns Jr manages to avoid it all.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns Jr tests Makinwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makinwa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makinwa is able to avoid easily.
Makinwa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makinwa throws a wild body kick that Burns Jr sees coming a mile off.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Makinwa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
It seemed like Makinwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burns Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Makinwa's side.
Makinwa 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.
Makinwa moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Makinwa stuns Burns Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns Jr - that will leave a mark!
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Makinwa gets a clinch.
Makinwa keeps control of Burns Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makinwa tries to stall but Burns Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makinwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Makinwa digs a good body shot into Burns Jr's ribs.
Makinwa is looking to chop away at Burns Jr's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Makinwa saw that one coming.
Makinwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Makinwa lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makinwa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns Jr thinking.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Makinwa counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr 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 Makinwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makinwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab from Makinwa.
Burns Jr tries to work over Makinwa's front leg with a kick but Makinwa checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Makinwa misses with a straight right.
Makinwa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Makinwa misses with a kick to the body
and Burns Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns Jr connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
A cross from Makinwa lands.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Burns Jr blocks the low kick.
Burns Jr takes one to the chin there.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Makinwa slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makinwa throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Makinwa sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr backing away here, and Makinwa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Makinwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makinwa throws out a counter right but Burns Jr avoids it with no problem.
Makinwa avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Makinwa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Makinwa checks it.
Makinwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Makinwa.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Makinwa seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ugor Makinwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makinwa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugor Makinwa!
The defeated Simba Burns Jr had this to say: 'Garbage decision, only way to beat me..I want a rematch, that's my belt.'.
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