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GKNY 84 - Sodergren v Hopeless PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rinat Crocodilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vladyslav Volkov (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rinat Crocodilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vladyslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crocodilov, as that shot connected.
It looks like Maxim Vladyslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crocodilov.
Volkov is looking to clinch.
Crocodilov blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Crocodilov finds it's target.
Volkov slips a straight right by Crocodilov.
Crocodilov lands a big right hand that sends Volkov crashing to the mat! Crocodilov stays standing though and waves Volkov back to his feet!
Volkov is rocked!
Maxim Vladyslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocodilov counters with a left to the body.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Crocodilov finish him?
Crocodilov lands a big right hook! Volkov looks hurt but is still standing! Crocodilov lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Volkov falls down and Crocodilov dives in with a huge hammer fist! Volkov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Crocodilov runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rinat Crocodilov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Letang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Letang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Letang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brawler lands in his opponent's guard.
Letang has momentary wrist control but Brawler slips an elbow through the middle.
Letang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brawler distracts Letang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brawler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Letang wants to sweep but no luck.
Brawler trying to control but Letang is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Letang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Letang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brawler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letang trying to control the position here.
Brawler distracts Letang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Letang is looking to cinch up a triangle. Brawler throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Letang's body to avoid the submission. Letang has instead reached around Brawler's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Letang arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pierre Letang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kit Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kit Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Walker blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Walker tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Walker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Johnson is trying to escape and Walker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Walker! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kit Walker!
Kit Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldur Draupnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldur Draupnir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draupnir tries to score with a low kick but Asai moves his leg out of the way.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Draupnir throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Yoshihiro Asai has been cut.
We've been informed that Draupnir has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Draupnir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draupnir drives through and clinches with Asai against the cage.
Asai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Asai 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.
Asai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draupnir darts in and clinches Asai up against the cage.
Draupnir struggles to land a body shot inside as Asai controls his hands.
Draupnir manages to break the clinch.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Draupnir moves out of range easily.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses.
Asai throws a right hand that Draupnir ducks under and follows up with a left that Draupnir also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Asai misses its intended target.
Draupnir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asai .
Asai throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draupnir in his tracks.
It looks like Baldur Draupnir has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Asai . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asai .
Draupnir scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai tries to bum rush Draupnir with a series of wild strikes but Draupnir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draupnir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draupnir scores with a head kick.
Draupnir is looking to clinch.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Draupnir slips the punch.
Draupnir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asai .
Asai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asai blocks a head kick by Draupnir.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draupnir.
Draupnir throws out a leg kick but Asai moves out of range and Draupnir only half commits.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Draupnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
Draupnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asai .
Asai jabs Draupnir right on the nose. Draupnir blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draupnir lands a leg kick that knocks Asai off balance momentarily.
Draupnir tries to clinch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Draupnir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draupnir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Draupnir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Asai breaks the clinch.
Asai throws a wild body kick that Draupnir sees coming a mile off.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai closes the distance and pushes Draupnir back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Asai .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Draupnir.
Asai lands a shoulder strike.
Asai controlling the action here for a moment.
Asai takes a shot to the head.
Draupnir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Draupnir up against the cage.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Draupnir.
Asai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draupnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draupnir tries to keep at a distance but Asai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Draupnir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir is trying to maintain a safe position but Asai gets an underhook and turns Draupnir into the cage.
Asai misses with a knee strike.
Asai lands a knee to the head.
Asai misses with the head strike.
Asai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draupnirs head.
That has opened up Baldur Draupnir's cut even more.
Draupnir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asai has Draupnir pressed against the cage, preventing Draupnir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Draupnir avoids the damage to the body.
Asai tries a body shot but Draupnir blocks it.
Asai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Asai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Draupnir.
Draupnir misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Draupnir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draupnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draupnir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses.
Draupnir ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Draupnir tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draupnir.
An attempted straight right counter from Asai misses the target.
Baldur Draupnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draupnir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draupnir tries to close the distance and clinch but Asai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Draupnir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Draupnir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draupnir lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draupnir throws a low kick, looking for Asai 's leg but Asai calmly moves out of range.
Asai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Draupnir shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asai moves in looking to clinch but Draupnir pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Asai .
Asai tries to clinch there but Draupnir circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draupnir connects with a solid leg kick.
Draupnir defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai cracks Draupnir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Draupnir tries to clinch but Asai is having none of it.
Asai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Draupnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baldur Draupnir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai moves out of range of the body kick from Draupnir.
Draupnir drops his hands momentarily and Asai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asai misses with a hook. Draupnir ducked under it nicely.
Draupnir throws a leg kick that misses.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Draupnir is out of range.
Draupnir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asai .
Draupnir wants to land a leg kick but Asai is out of range.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldur Draupnir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draupnir lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Asai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Draupnir.
Draupnir closes the distance and pushes Asai back into the cage.
Draupnir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draupnir misses with a low kick.
Asai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Draupnir throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Asai thows a body kick. Draupnir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Draupnir is looking to clinch.
Asai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Draupnir.
Asai misses with a hook. Draupnir ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Draupnir.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai lands a head kick. Draupnir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Draupnir throws a leg kick but Asai moved away.
Asai moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Draupnir looking to stall.
Draupnir blocks an uppercut.
Asai leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Draupnir.
Draupnir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asai obliges.
Draupnir manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir lands with a kick to the temple. Asai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Draupnir tried to score with a low kick but Asai checks it.
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai swings for the body but Draupnir moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draupnir tries a low kick but Asai avoids it.
Asai moves into the clinch successfully.
Draupnir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draupnir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Draupnir's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Asai lands a nice uppercut.
Draupnir lands with a short 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!
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Asai .
Draupnir manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baldur Draupnir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Asai moves into the clinch.
Come on Asai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draupnir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draupnir misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draupnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai is looking to counter punch.
Asai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asai pushes Draupnir up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draupnir blocks it with crossed arms.
Asai misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Draupnir.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draupnir is defending well for now.
Draupnir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draupnir lands a leg kick that knocks Asai off balance momentarily.
Draupnir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asai avoids the head kick by Draupnir.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Draupnir's shoulder, as Draupnir tries to avoid the shot.
Asai throws a hook but Draupnir avoids it easily.
Asai avoids the head kick by Draupnir.
Asai takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Asai .
Asai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asai throws a nice head kick!
The cut above Baldur Draupnir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Asai lands a big head kick that sends Draupnir tumbling to the mat! Asai takes a step backwards and waves Draupnir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Draupnir is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai checks a leg kick.
Draupnir is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Draupnir wants to stay close but Asai steps back to make room for something. Draupnir seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Asai and Draupnir drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yoshihiro Asai !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed Basaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Tua 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua misses the jab.
Basaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua 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.
Basaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Basaev scores with a body shot.
Basaev blocks a jab.
Basaev throws a looping overhand right but Tua ducks down to avoid it.
Basaev just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Basaev.
Basaev connects with a body shot that sends Tua 's belly button to the back.
Tua blocks a head kick by Basaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua dodges the punch combination from Basaev.
Basaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
Basaev lands with a kick to the temple. Tua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Basaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Basaev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tua avoids it.
A jab from Basaev misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tua . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua .
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Basaev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tua really felt that one!
Tua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tua moves forwards but Basaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Basaev avoids the body shot from Tua .
Basaev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Basaev works over Tua 's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like David Tua has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basaev misses with a body shot.
Tua shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reed Basaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Basaev.
Basaev jabs Tua right on the nose. Tua blinks but takes it well.
Basaev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Basaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBasaev.
Tua misses with a head kick.
Basaev digs a good body shot into Tua 's ribs.
Basaev thuds his right hand into Tua 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Basaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Basaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Basaev moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Basaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua throws a body punch but Basaev moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basaev lands a head kick. Tua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tua lands a leg kick that knocks Basaev off balance momentarily.
Basaev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basaev.
Basaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Basaev misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Basaev.
A punch combination from Basaev misses.
Basaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Tua , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Basaev misses with a body kick.
Tua is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Basaev throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
Basaev misses with a right hand
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Basaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua misses with a hook
and Basaev counters with a big head kick but Tua shrugs it off.
Basaev pushes Tua away with a front kick.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Basaev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick from Basaev.
Basaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Basaev.
Basaev lands a jab.
Basaev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Basaev.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Basaev counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basaev at a distance.
Basaev lands a big head kick that sends Tua tumbling to the mat! Basaev takes a step backwards and waves Tua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tua is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Basaev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Basaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Basaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tua might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Basaev has got the better of the exchanges.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Basaev.
Basaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tua throws a series of punches but Basaev moves out of range.
A low kick from Tua misses
and Basaev counters with a two punch combo.
Basaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Basaev swings widly with a right hand
and Basaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed Basaev is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Basaev finds it's target.
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!
Tua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basaev.
Tua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Basaev doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua ! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Tua .
Tua tries a head kick but it misses.
Tua misses with an uppercut. Basaev saw that one coming.
Basaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Basaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Basaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basaev throws a push kick but Tua slaps the foot to one side.
Tua throws a big counter head kick but Basaev avoids it with no problem.
Tua misses with a head kick.
Tua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Tua .
An attempted straight right counter from Basaev misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Basaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Basaev scores with a spinning back kick!
Basaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Tua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Basaev counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Basaev misses its intended target.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Basaev ducks down to avoid it.
Basaev 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.
Basaev connects with a nice looking jab.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basaev.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basaev.
A solid body kick from Basaev.
Basaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Basaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed Basaev's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Basaev throws out a leg kick but Tua moves out of range and Basaev only half commits.
Tua avoids the head kick by Basaev.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Basaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Basaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tua finds it's way round the side to connect with Basaev's head.
Basaev with a jab.
Basaev blocks the body kick.
Basaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Basaev ducks right into an uppercut from Tua .
Basaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tua throws a low kick, looking for Basaev's leg but Basaev calmly moves out of range.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basaev.
Basaev throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Basaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basaev throws out the jab.
Tua misses with a hook. Basaev ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Basaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua misses with a hook. Basaev ducked under it nicely.
Basaev throwing a counter right hand but Tua manages to avoid it.
Tua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Basaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Basaev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Basaev throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
Basaev looks to land a combination. Tua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tua tries a low kick but Basaev avoids it.
Tua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reed Basaev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Basaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Tua blocks a head kick by Basaev.
Basaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Basaev misses its intended target.
Tua jabs Basaev right on the nose. Basaev blinks but takes it well.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Basaev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Basaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Basaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Basaev misses.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Basaev.
Basaev connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the cage and back into range.
Basaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Basaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Basaev lands a two punch combo.
Tua connects with a looping right hand.
Basaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Basaev moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Basaev takes a swing at Tua 's ribcage but misses.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Basaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basaev slips a straight right by Tua .
Basaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Basaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tua eats them both and turns towards Basaev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Basaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Tua . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua .
Reed Basaev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Basaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Basaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Basaev ducks down to avoid it.
Basaev with a jab.
Basaev throws a head kick that misses.
Basaev thuds a left hand into Tua 's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Basaev.
Basaev throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Basaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua .
Basaev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Basaev.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Basaev finish him?
Basaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
Tua 's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tua blocks a head kick by Basaev.
Basaev throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Basaev. Those never looked like landing.
Reed Basaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua misses with a hook
and Basaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Tua as he connects with a hook.
Jeez, Reed Basaev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Basaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua .
Basaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua .
Basaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua .
Basaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Basaev drops his hands momentarily and Tua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reed Basaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Tua !
A victorious David Tua 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliasson has chosen Radioactive - Imagine Dragons as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erland Eliasson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg dips to his left and cracks Eliasson with an uppercut!
Eliasson 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.
Eliasson misses with a looping left.
Eliasson avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Eliasson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dahlberg with a body shot.
Dahlberg closes the distance but Eliasson moves to the side
and Eliasson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Eliasson! Dahlberg is backing up but he can't get away as Eliasson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Dahlberg and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erland Eliasson!
Erland Eliasson made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carolus Rex - Sabaton. Rougeau has chosen Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rougeau.
Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karlsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rougeau takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Rougeau manages to avoid it.
Karlsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rougeau throws a front kick that sends Karlsson stumbling back into the cage.
Karlsson blocks the body kick.
Rougeau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Rougeau moves out of range as Karlsson strikes.
Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rougeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Rougeau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Rougeau misses with a looping right.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rougeau is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau thows a leg kick but Karlsson checks it
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rougeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rougeau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsson but Karlsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalle Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Rougeau.
Rougeau fails with the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Jacques Rougeau's cut even more.
Rougeau tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Rougeau misses
and Karlsson counters with a big right hand! Oh Rougeau is in trouble here! Karlsson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Karlsson!
Kalle Karlsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Umalatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umalatov comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gasan Umalatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umalatov staying out of range there.
Payton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umalatov throws out the jab.
Payton scores with a body shot.
Umalatov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umalatov throws a big counter combination but Payton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Umalatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payton lands a nice hook to Umalatov's body. Umalatov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Umalatov clinches with his opponent.
Payton looking for a takedown.
Payton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umalatov pushes Payton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Payton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Payton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton has clasped his hands together around Umalatov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton trying to control the position but Umalatov is working away.
Payton is trying to get an arm triangle but Umalatov is defending well.
Umalatov's coaches at McElias (Russian Bears TM) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Payton wants to control but Umalatov is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umalatov struggling a bit here.
Umalatov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Payton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Payton controls the position from side control.
Payton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Umalatov struggling a bit here.
Payton tries for a kimura but Umalatov is defending well.
Umalatov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Payton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Umalatov is looking to reverse the position.
Payton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Umalatov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Payton swings around for an armbar but Umalatov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Payton's guard.
Payton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Payton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Payton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Umalatov is aware though and is defending well.
Payton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Payton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umalatov wants to stand but Payton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Umalatov being controlled here momentarily.
Umalatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payton working for a triangle but Umalatov defends it easily.
Umalatov wants to get up but he can't break Payton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Umalatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Payton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payton controlling Umalatov's posture.
Payton keeping moving, preventing Umalatov from controlling successfully.
Umalatov looking to sit in guard and control but Payton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton passes Umalatov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Payton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Umalatov is looking to improve his position.
Payton trying to control from half guard but Umalatov is working away.
Payton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Umalatov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payton is working away from the top position though.
Payton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Umalatov is just riding it out for now. Payton eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Payton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payton misses with a hook.
Umalatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Umalatov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payton slips a straight right by Umalatov.
Payton lands a jab to the nose.
Payton takes a swing at Umalatov's ribcage but misses.
Umalatov misses with a hook.
Payton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Umalatov at a distance.
Umalatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Payton clinches up with Umalatov and pushes him back against the cage.
Payton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Umalatov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umalatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payton.
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!
Umalatov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umalatov needs to keep his hands up - Payton had a free shot at his head there.
Payton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Payton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Umalatov staying out of range there.
Umalatov throws the left hand but Payton avoids the punch easily.
Umalatov walks into a jab.
Umalatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Umalatov throws a front kick aimed at Payton's knee but Payton avoids it well.
Payton misses with a straight left.
Umalatov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umalatov manages to avoid it.
Umalatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Umalatov 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.
Payton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umalatov.
Payton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Umalatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payton.
A leg kick checked by Payton.
Umalatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umalatov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Payton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payton! But no joy.
Payton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton misses with a body shot.
Payton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Payton misses.
Umalatov lands a big right hand that sends Payton crashing to the mat! Umalatov stays standing though and waves Payton back to his feet!
Payton is rocked!
Umalatov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Payton's defenses. It connects perfectly with Payton's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gasan Umalatov!
After the fight, Gasan Umalatov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
194 lbs
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24
194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao gets caught flat footed, as Momochi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Momochi defends well.
Momochi advances to half guard.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Momochi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Momochi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao wants to control but Momochi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momochi stalling.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but Momochi has control of the leg.
Momochi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Momochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Momochi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Momochi works his way into full mount!
Galvao tries to reverse the position but Momochi maintains control.
Momochi avoids the attempt from Galvao to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao taking shots to the head.
Galvao tries to hold on but Momochi postures up.
Momochi dominating with strikes here.
Momochi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momochi landing strikes from the mount and Galvao is in trouble!
Galvao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galvao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Momochi controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momochi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Momochi lands a big shot there that rocks Galvao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is desperately trying to improve his position but Momochi has a good base and remains in mount.
Momochi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Galvao is working to get back to half guard.
Momochi with the ground and pound from mount.
Galvao is looking to get to half guard.
Momochi breaks from Galvao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Galvao wants to control but Momochi is having none of it.
Momochi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galvao is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Momochi .
Galvao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galvao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Momochi .
Momochi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galvao looks a forlorn figure.
Galvao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Galvao gets back to half guard.
Galvao is looking to control Momochi 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Momochi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galvao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Momochi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Galvao.
Momochi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galvao, who protects the arm well.
Momochi lands a nice forearm strike.
Momochi swings around for an armbar but Galvao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Momochi 's guard.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Momochi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
Galvao lands a couple of digs.
Galvao trying to control but Momochi is working from the bottom.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Momochi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Momochi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galvao has managed to get both his arms back between Momochi 's legs - danger averted.
Momochi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galvao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galvao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galvao drops back looking for a leg! Momochi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Momochi manages to kick Galvao off! Galvao jumps back into Momochi 's guard.
Galvao throws a big right hand that misses.
Momochi looking for a sweep. Not yet Momochi , not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galvao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galvao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momochi is keeping the position for now.
Momochi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Momochi tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Momochi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Momochi scoring with punches and elbows.
Sandayu Momochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galvao regains half guard.
Momochi trying to control from half guard but Galvao is working away.
Momochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Momochi lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Momochi 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.
Momochi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Momochi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Galvao is staying active underneath Momochi , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Momochi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Momochi is looking to advance position but Galvao won't allow it.
Galvao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Momochi trying to control from half guard but Galvao is working away.
Galvao trying to hold on to Momochi 's head to control him but Momochi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Galvao is pressing down on Momochi 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Momochi 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Momochi is one step ahead there.
Momochi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Momochi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Momochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvao seems keen to control Momochi 's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Galvao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Momochi .
Momochi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Momochi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galvao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Momochi swings around for an armbar but Galvao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Momochi 's guard.
Momochi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Momochi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Momochi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galvao defends it easily.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galvao passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Momochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Momochi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Galvao won't allow Momochi to sweep him here.
Galvao advances position into side control!
Momochi regains half guard, as Galvao was trying to land strikes.
Galvao wants to work for an arm triangle but Momochi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momochi manages to get to full guard.
Momochi working for submissions but it's allowed Galvao to get to half guard.
Momochi looking for submissions off his back.
Momochi gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Momochi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galvao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Momochi keeps moving.
Momochi looking for a triangle here. Galvao is fighting it but it looks tight! Momochi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Galvao is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sandayu Momochi !
Sandayu Momochi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hopeless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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23
200 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hopeless!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopeless checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Hopeless misses.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren slips a jab from Hopeless.
Sodergren cracks Hopeless with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopeless swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopeless misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Hopeless slips the punch.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
Hopeless misses with a looping right.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
Hopeless doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopeless throws out a counter right but Sodergren avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Hopeless slips the punch.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Hopeless.
Sodergren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopeless.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopeless blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sodergren.
Sodergren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopeless's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopeless throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Sodergren lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sodergren lands a right hook to the body.
Hopeless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Hopeless sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sodergren.
Sodergren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
Hopeless looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Hopeless 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.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopeless manages to avoid it.
Hopeless misses with an uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jon Hopeless has been cut.
Hopeless avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
Hopeless listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sodergren wants to slow Hopeless down by chopping away at his legs.
Jon Hopeless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren slips a straight right by Hopeless.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Hopeless moves out of range of the body kick from Sodergren.
Hopeless connects with a single shot there.
Hopeless swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopeless throws a hook but Sodergren blocks it.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Hopeless's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopeless tries to avoid it.
Sodergren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sodergren scores with the left hand. Hopeless knows he should have avoided that one.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopeless scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sodergren doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopeless takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopeless darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sodergren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hopeless misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopeless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Sodergren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sodergren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopeless is out of range and Sodergren settles back down.
Hopeless lunges at Sodergren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sodergren's hand.
Sodergren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sodergren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopeless swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren thinks about countering with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopeless misses the target.
Hopeless takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hopeless checks a low kick from Sodergren.
Hopeless swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Hopeless fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Hopeless on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Sodergren finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopeless throws a big shot that misses.
Hopeless misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopeless is out of range and Sodergren settles back down.
Sodergren moves away from the strike by Hopeless.
Sodergren needs to keep his hands up - Hopeless had a free shot at his head there.
Hopeless misses with a hook
and Sodergren counters with a nice leg kick.
Hopeless takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopeless gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sodergren.
Hopeless throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopeless.
Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopeless.
Nice straight punches there by Sodergren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sodergren.
Hopeless tries to move into range but Sodergren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopeless throws a sloppy body shot
and Sodergren counters with a good, hard body kick but Hopeless shrugs it off.
Hopeless misses with a hook to the body
and Sodergren counters with a head kick.
Sodergren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopeless checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hopeless's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopeless missing with a left hand there. Sodergren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sodergren connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopeless loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.
Hopeless takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopeless misses with a jab to the body
and Sodergren counters with a nice body shot.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Hopeless moves out of range.
Hopeless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopeless.
Sodergren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Hopeless releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the body from Sodergren misses
and Hopeless counters with a nice uppercut.
Sodergren lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopeless's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren misses with a kick to the body.
Hopeless connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sodergren's hands.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Hopeless saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Sodergren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
Sodergren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Hopeless's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopeless tries to avoid it.
Hopeless checks a low kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren is looking to land body kicks.
Hopeless now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopeless throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sodergren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopeless has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
Sodergren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopeless is out of range and Sodergren settles back down.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
Sodergren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hopeless might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sodergren has got the better of the exchanges.
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Hopeless's shoulder, as Hopeless tries to avoid the shot.
Hopeless has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sodergren.
Hopeless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Sodergren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopeless doesn't seem phased though.
Hopeless misses with a hook
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
Sodergren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopeless jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopeless lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hopeless. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopeless.
Basten Sodergren is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopeless scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Hopeless throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sodergren counters with a nice body shot.
Hopeless pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
You can see that Hopeless has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hopeless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Nice jab there from Sodergren.
Hopeless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Hopeless keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopeless takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hopeless.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopeless.
Hopeless misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopeless. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopeless throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hopeless misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopeless misses with a body shot.
Hopeless takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren slips a jab from Hopeless.
Sodergren moves out of range as Hopeless strikes.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopeless was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hopeless blocks the low kick.
Hopeless lands with a cross.
Hopeless takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopeless scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Hopeless throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopeless's calf.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopeless.
It looked like Sodergren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopeless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Hopeless does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopeless.
Sodergren moves away from the strike by Hopeless.
Hopeless works the jab nicely.
Hopeless ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopeless stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopeless throws out a loose jab but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hopeless's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Hopeless releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopeless scores with a body shot.
Hopeless misses with a straight left.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Hopeless moves out of range.
Sodergren scoring well with a low kick there.
Sodergren moves away from the strike by Hopeless.
Crunch! Sodergren slams his shin into Hopeless's torso.
Hopeless scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sodergren in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Hopeless.
Hopeless throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
Hopeless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopeless.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopeless.
Sodergren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sodergren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopeless can do to turn this around?
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopeless has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
Hopeless moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Hopeless releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopeless swings widly with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopeless scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopeless loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Hopeless on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Hopeless.
Sodergren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hopeless slips a straight right by Sodergren.
A nice side step and Hopeless releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopeless misses with a straight left.
Sodergren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopeless takes one to the side of the head.
Sodergren is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopeless checks a low kick from Sodergren.
Hopeless throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopeless. That snapped Sodergren's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hopeless crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sodergren - the referee stops the clock and Hopeless gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sodergren. Hopeless manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopeless slips under a jab.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopeless misses with a straight right.
Hopeless throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren lands a really nice looking cross but Hopeless seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sodergren.
That has opened up Jon Hopeless's cut even more.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Hopeless moved away.
Hopeless uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sodergren.
A telegraphed right hand from Sodergren misses the target.
That kick from Sodergren tenderised Hopeless's leg. Hopeless is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopeless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopeless.
Hopeless takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopeless misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopeless.
Hopeless uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sodergren.
Hopeless misses the jab.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopeless takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopeless manages to avoid it.
Sodergren cracks Hopeless with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sodergren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopeless thuds a left hand into Sodergren's body.
Hopeless lands a nice hook to Sodergren's body. Sodergren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopeless takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Hopeless looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Hopeless throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopeless misses with a double jab
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopeless misses with an uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopeless throws a right hand that Sodergren ducks under and follows up with a left that Sodergren also avoids with ease.
Hopeless misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Sodergren.
Hopeless throws a poor cross that misses
and Sodergren counters with a nice body kick.
Hopeless takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopeless throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Hopeless.
Sodergren is looking to counter punch.
Hopeless avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hopeless's cut.
That's time! Sodergren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sodergren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopeless.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodergren. That's going to slow Hopeless down.
Hopeless looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Hopeless checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hopeless looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopeless swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopeless takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopeless's head.
Hopeless is rocked!
Hopeless misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a crisp right that sends Hopeless to the canvas! Sodergren follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basten Sodergren!
Basten Sodergren retains his middleweight title!
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