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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt's entrance music is Trenches by Pop Evil. A fine choice. McHughes has chosen Welcome To My Hood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
25 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHughes connects with a body shot.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godbolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Godbolt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McHughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Godbolt tries for a takedown but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McHughes throws a low kick but Godbolt moves out of range easily.
Godbolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godbolt avoids the head kick by McHughes.
Godbolt blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Godbolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McHughes! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McHughes.
McHughes misses with a shot to the body
and Godbolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Godbolt cracks McHughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McHughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godbolt walks into a stiff left hand from McHughes.
A jab from Godbolt does it's job there.
Godbolt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McHughes sprawls well initially but Godbolt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godbolt is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McHughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godbolt prevents McHughes from improving his position.
McHughes pushes Godbolt off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McHughes swings for the body but Godbolt moves out of range.
McHughes slips under a jab from Godbolt.
Godbolt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McHughes on his heels. He'll look to pass McHughes's guard now, I'm sure.
McHughes is wriggling around but Godbolt manages to pass to half guard.
Godbolt is trying to work for a kimura but McHughes is defending well.
Godbolt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McHughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godbolt.
Godbolt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Godbolt working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Godbolt.
Godbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McHughes trying to control here.
McHughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is looking to take a break and control but McHughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Godbolt is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godbolt is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godbolt thows a huge punch but McHughes dodges it nicely.
Godbolt wants to control but McHughes is keeping him busy.
McHughes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Godbolt.
Godbolt is looking to work some ground and pound but McHughes has wrist control.
Godbolt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt 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.
McHughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godbolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godbolt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McHughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McHughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McHughes.
McHughes throws a leg kick
enabling Godbolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Godbolt ducks under a wild hook from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
Godbolt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Godbolt looks to land a right hand but McHughes moved out of range.
Godbolt misses with a straight left.
Godbolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godbolt tries to counter with a takedown but McHughes is quick to defend against it.
Godbolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McHughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godbolt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Godbolt lands in his opponent's guard.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but McHughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHughes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
Godbolt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godbolt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Godbolt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two 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.
Godbolt controlling from the top position.
Godbolt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godbolt is in close to McHughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McHughes is adopting a defensive guard.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
Godbolt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McHughes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes working a defensive guard but Godbolt passes into half guard.
McHughes wants to get back to full guard.
Godbolt is trying to control. McHughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McHughes has hold of Godbolt's hands but Godbolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godbolt trying to control from half guard but McHughes is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godbolt lands a nice short elbow.
Godbolt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Godbolt slows the pace down in half guard.
McHughes is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is looking for a kimura here.
Godbolt prevents McHughes from improving his position.
Godbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matthew Godbolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godbolt throwing shots but McHughes is blocking nicely.
Godbolt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
McHughes misses with a two punch combination.
McHughes misses with an uppercut
and Godbolt counters with a shoot takedown. McHughes fights it but they end up in guard.
McHughes is looking to sweep but instead, Godbolt has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godbolt lands a nice short elbow.
Godbolt lands strikes from half guard.
McHughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
McHughes trying to hold on to Godbolt's head to control him but Godbolt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt is nestled in close to McHughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McHughes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Godbolt is on him like a limpet, forcing McHughes back against the cage.
Godbolt lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Godbolt won't allow it.
Godbolt lands a nice uppercut.
McHughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godbolt throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McHughes.
Godbolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Godbolt throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
No joy there for McHughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by McHughes. That's going to slow Godbolt down.
McHughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McHughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godbolt tries to counter with a takedown but McHughes is quick to defend against it.
Godbolt misses the jab.
McHughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godbolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew Godbolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes walks into a jab.
Godbolt digs a good hook to McHughes's body.
Godbolt scores with a sloppy right hand. McHughes should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from McHughes. Those never looked like landing.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Godbolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Godbolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McHughes's guard.
Godbolt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McHughes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Godbolt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Godbolt dives on top into guard.
Godbolt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godbolt being controlled here momentarily.
Godbolt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Godbolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godbolt 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Godbolt!
Matthew Godbolt very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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157 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kolloo.
Nice body punch from Kolloo.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Kolloo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolloo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kolloo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Marley 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolloo.
Kolloo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley lands a head shot.
It looks like Jaakko Kolloo has been cut.
Kolloo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley drives through and clinches with Kolloo against the cage.
Kolloo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolloo lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolloo is defending well for now.
Kolloo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolloo backwards.
Kolloo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kolloo misses with some punches.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolloo.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley scores with a knee to the head.
Kolloo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marley lands a body shot.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolloo takes a shot to the head.
Kolloo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolloo is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Kolloo misses with a punch to the body.
Kolloo throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolloo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolloo lands with a slapping head kick.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Kolloo counters with a quick kick to the body but Marley blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kolloo is rocked!
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Kolloo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Kolloo's leg but Kolloo calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marley.
Kolloo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Marley catches Kolloo right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Kolloo misses its intended target.
Kolloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Kolloo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Kolloo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kolloo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kolloo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolloo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Kolloo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Kolloo.
Kolloo misses with a straight left.
Marley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab by Kolloo.
Kolloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolloo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kolloo.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Kolloo slips the punch.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kolloo looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Marley checks it.
That's four 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!
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kolloo! Marley dives in looking to finish! Kolloo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Marley!
Tomas Marley gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aribert Heim has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doubdtfire's head.
Heim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heim is thwarting Doubdtfire's attempts to control the position.
Doubdtfire wants to improve his position but Heim is controlling well.
Heim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doubdtfire has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire wants to control but Heim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doubdtfire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doubdtfire looking for a guillotine here but Heim defends easily.
Heim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire trying to keep a closed guard but Heim is proving a slippery customer.
Doubdtfire pulls Heim in close to prevent any damage.
Heim lands a couple of digs.
Doubdtfire pulls Heim in close to prevent any damage.
Heim tries to free his leg and advance position but Doubdtfire is retaining full guard.
Heim passes into half guard.
Doubdtfire is doing well to control the position and prevent Heim from advancing to side control.
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.
Doubdtfire wants to control but Heim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doubdtfire is controlling Heim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Heim wants to free his trapped foot but Doubdtfire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heim winds up and cracks Doubdtfire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heim drops an elbow to the side of Doubdtfire's head.
Doubdtfire wants to get back to full guard.
Heim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heim throwing shots but Doubdtfire is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Heim connects with a nice short shot to Doubdtfire's temple.
Doubdtfire trying to control from the bottom.
Heim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doubdtfire tries to roll over but Heim keeps him under control.
Heim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heim lands strikes from half guard.
Heim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doubdtfire tries to roll over but Heim keeps him under control.
Heim thows a huge punch but Doubdtfire dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire is looking to control Heim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doubdtfire avoid being mounted?
Doubdtfire keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Doubdtfire trying to control here.
Heim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Doubdtfire wants to control but Heim is keeping busy.
Heim winds up and cracks Doubdtfire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Heim there.
Doubdtfire wants to control but Heim is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doubdtfire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heim throws a hook but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Nice body punch from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire clinches up with Heim and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
Heim goes for a takedown attempt but Doubdtfire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doubdtfire jabs at Heim's body.
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim catches Doubdtfire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doubdtfire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doubdtfire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Doubdtfire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doubdtfire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Heim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doubdtfires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doubdtfire lunges at Heim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heim's hand.
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the body.
Heim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doubdtfire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It appears Doubdtfire was looking to counter with a kick there.
Doubdtfire with a nice cross.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Heim moved away.
Heim tries to clinch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doubdtfire throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
It looked like Doubdtfire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heim.
Heim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Heim blocks it.
Doubdtfire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Heim.
Doubdtfire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire walks into a jab.
A cross from Doubdtfire lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heim.
Heim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doubdtfire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Doubdtfire.
Heim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doubdtfire under the eye.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Heim misses with an uppercut
and Doubdtfire counters with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heim jabs Doubdtfire right on the nose. Doubdtfire blinks but takes it well.
Heim throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire thows a body kick. Heim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is winning the standup battle so far.
Doubdtfire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire scores with a push kick.
Heim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doubdtfire throws a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire thuds his right hand into Heim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heim.
Heim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice body kick.
Heim looks for a takedown but Doubdtfire sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heim, as that shot connected.
Heim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doubdtfire as he avoids it easily.
Euphegen Doubdtfire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doubdtfire momentarily.
The fighters circling - Doubdtfire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doubdtfire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick as Heim jumps back.
Heim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
Heim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Heim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doubdtfire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doubdtfire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Doubdtfire slams his shin into Heim's torso.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Heim has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut. Heim saw that one coming.
Doubdtfire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doubdtfire thumps Heim with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doubdtfire 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 Heim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Heim moves out of range as Doubdtfire strikes.
Heim cracks Doubdtfire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheers as Heim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doubdtfire doesn't seem phased though.
Heim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doubdtfire's half guard.
Heim 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.
Heim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heim is nestled in close to Doubdtfire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Heim working over Doubdtfire with some ground and pound. Doubdtfire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doubdtfire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heim.
Heim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doubdtfire trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Doubdtfire actively working from the bottom here.
Heim throwing shots but Doubdtfire is blocking nicely.
Doubdtfire is trying to maintain the position but Heim is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heim lands a nice short elbow.
Doubdtfire wants to control but Heim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doubdtfire with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heim working Doubdtfire over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire tries to roll over but Heim keeps him under control.
Doubdtfire gets full guard.
Heim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doubdtfire's head.
Heim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doubdtfire controlling Heim's posture.
Aribert Heim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doubdtfire has his hands on Heim's head, controlling the position.
Heim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim lands a couple of elbows.
Doubdtfire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heim is working Doubdtfire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doubdtfire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Doubdtfire blocks nicely.
Doubdtfire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heim.
Heim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heim being controlled here momentarily.
Doubdtfire looking for a guillotine here but Heim defends easily.
Doubdtfire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Heim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
During a confident post fight interview, Aribert Heim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spectre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eliézer Machado was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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29
175 lbs
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177 lbs
33 - 26 - 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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado clinches.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado misses with some punches.
Spectre is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spectre backwards.
Machado blocking some punches.
Spectre tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Spectre back against the cage.
Spectre tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Spectre back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spectre's brow.
Spectre scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Spectre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spectre misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Spectre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spectre.
Spectre can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Spectre can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spectre throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Spectre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Spectre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spectre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spectre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Spectre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to clinch.
Spectre tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spectre misses with some punches.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spectre tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Spectre back against the cage.
Spectre tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spectre pulls guard successfully.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spectre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spectre has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spectre working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Spectre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spectre wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Serge Spectre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spectre shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Spectre scores with a jab to the head.
Machado moves away from the strike by Spectre.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a body punch but Spectre moves out of range.
Spectre cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Spectre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre avoids the body shot from Machado.
Spectre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Spectre ducks down to avoid it.
Machado connects with a body shot.
Spectre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spectre lands with a shot to the body.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spectre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spectre looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado takes one on the button.
Spectre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Spectre.
Spectre misses the shot to the body.
Spectre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machado in his tracks.
A shot to the body from Spectre misses
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spectre swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Machado clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spectre's brow.
Machado tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Machado pushes Spectre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spectre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Spectre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Spectre pushes him off.
Spectre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spectre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serge Spectre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spectre moves away.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Spectre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Spectre finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
Spectre staying out of range there.
Machado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Spectre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spectre scores with a body shot.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spectre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spectre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Eliézer Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spectre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spectre looks for a takedown but Machado sprawls well.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Spectre shakes him off and moves away.
Spectre throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Spectre fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spectre's head.
Spectre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spectre misses with a jab to the body
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spectre.
Spectre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliézer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Spectre as he connects with a hook.
Spectre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spectre.
Spectre lands a lovely overhand right.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre slips under a jab from Machado.
Spectre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spectre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
Spectre slips a straight right by Machado.
Spectre misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Spectre ducks down to avoid it.
Spectre swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spectre looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Machado misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Spectre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Machado enables Spectre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Machado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spectre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectre throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre preventing the sweep.
Spectre trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spectre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spectre throws a big right hand that misses.
Spectre passes Machado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machado preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spectre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is pressing down on Spectre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spectre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spectre throwing strikes but missing.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spectre manages to get himself to full guard.
Spectre working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Spectre looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Spectre keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spectre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machado controls the pace.
Serge Spectre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spectre looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Spectre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spectre 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eliézer Machado!
Eliézer Machado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mats Sundvison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Lacazette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacazette has chosen 2Pac – Scared Straight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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187 lbs
42 - 24 - 4 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundvison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Lacazette!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lacazette.
A countering left hand to the body from Lacazette misses.
Sundvison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lacazette on the side of the head.
Sundvison looks to land a right hand but Lacazette moved out of range.
Sundvison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lacazette throws a wild body kick that Sundvison sees coming a mile off.
Lacazette cracks a nice hook into Sundvison's ribs.
Lacazette pushes Sundvison away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Lacazette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Lacazette blocks the low kick.
Sundvison's corner calls for a 1-2. Sundvison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lacazette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundvison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacazette loads up on a big right hand but Sundvison slips the punch.
Sundvison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sundvison misses with a low kick.
Lacazette cracks a nice hook into Sundvison's ribs.
Lacazette with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacazette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lacazette checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Lacazette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lacazette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacazette misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison lands a two punch combo.
Sundvison misses with a wild body shot.
Lacazette misses with an uppercut. Sundvison saw that one coming.
Sundvison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacazette throws a wild body kick that Sundvison sees coming a mile off.
Sundvison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundvison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lacazette counters with a nice leg kick.
Sundvison moves into the clinch.
Sundvison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacazette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sundvison throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacazette.
Sundvison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sundvison lands a shoulder strike.
Lacazette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacazette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lacazette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sundvison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacazette blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacazette misses with a body punch.
Sundvison working aggressively here.
Lacazette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sundvison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacazette.
Lacazette is looking to slow Sundvison down with leg kicks.
Lacazette blocks a leg kick.
Lacazette feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lacazette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundvison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sundvison clinches with his opponent.
Lacazette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sundvison backwards.
Lacazette can't find room to land a body shot as Sundvison controls the action.
Lacazette breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Sundvison's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sundvison wants to clinch.
Sundvison with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Sundvison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacazette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a leg kick but Lacazette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lacazette takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sundvison, as that shot connected.
Lacazette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sundvison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been informed that Lacazette has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sundvison misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacazette misses the target.
Lacazette throws a leg kick but Sundvison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sundvison misses with a hook. Lacazette ducked under it nicely.
Lacazette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sundvison just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundvison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacazette counters with a three punch combo that has Sundvison backing up. Sundvison nods at Lacazette to acknowledge the strikes.
Sundvison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacazette.
Lacazette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacazette moves away.
Lacazette tries to land a leg kick but Sundvison saw it coming and moves away.
Sundvison misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacazette sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lacazette misses the shot to the body.
Lacazette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sundvison on the side of the head.
Sundvison looks for the body kick but Lacazette saw that one coming.
Lacazette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lacazette steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sundvison. That one must have hurt.
Lacazette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sundvison lands a high kick!
Sundvison lands a jab to Lacazette's midsection.
A cross from Sundvison lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacazette.
Lacazette misses with a looping left.
Sundvison lunges at Lacazette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacazette's hand.
Lacazette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacazette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sundvison misses with a two punch combination.
Lacazette gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sundvison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sundvison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 Mats Sundvison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lacazette punishes Sundvison's body with a nice straight punch.
Sundvison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lacazette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lacazette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sundvison on the side of the head.
Lacazette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lacazette misses with a straight left.
Sundvison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Sundvison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lacazette.
Lacazette misses with a hook.
Antoine Lacazette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sundvison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacazette counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lacazette clobbers Sundvison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lacazette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sundvison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundvison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacazette moves away.
Sundvison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacazette on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacazette 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.
Lacazette has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sundvison.
Sundvison is looking to clinch but Lacazette is avoiding it.
Lacazette throws a right hand that misses
and Sundvison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lacazette misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacazette throws a right and a left that Sundvison avoids nicely.
Sundvison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacazette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundvison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacazette.
Sundvison blocks a jab.
Sundvison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sundvison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacazette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mats Sundvison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundvison misses with a low kick as Lacazette jumps back.
Lacazette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lacazette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sundvison.
Sundvison gets a clinch.
Sundvison digs a right hand into Lacazette's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lacazette's gas tank.
Sundvison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sundvison is leaning against Lacazette and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sundvison tries to work over Lacazette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacazette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sundvison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sundvison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lacazette is keeping busy.
Lacazette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison tries to throw a body punch but Lacazette avoids it by throwing Sundvison back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lacazette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sundvison digs a right hand underneath Lacazette's ribcage. Lacazette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Sundvison.
Sundvison misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundvison is pushing Lacazette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sundvison looking to slow down the pace here.
Lacazette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacazette throws a low kick but Sundvison moves out of range easily.
A jab from Sundvison does it's job there.
Lacazette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sundvison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Sundvison - just one landing.
Lacazette avoids the body shot from Sundvison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lacazette lands with a shot to the body.
Sundvison throws a lazy right hand but Lacazette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacazette blocks the body kick.
Lacazette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sundvison dips to his left and cracks Lacazette with an uppercut!
Sundvison throws the left hand but Lacazette avoids the punch easily.
Lacazette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Sundvison as he connects with a hook.
Sundvison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacazette.
Nice body kick from Lacazette.
The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundvison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sundvison is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Lacazette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lacazette tries to score with a low kick but Sundvison moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Sundvison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacazette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sundvison was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacazette.
Sundvison catches Lacazette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacazette throws a right hand that Sundvison ducks under and follows up with a left that Sundvison also avoids with ease.
Sundvison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lacazette counters with a straight right hand.
Sundvison takes a swing at Lacazette's ribcage but misses.
Sundvison slips under a jab from Lacazette.
Sundvison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sundvison lands with a nice body punch.
Sundvison throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacazette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lacazette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacazette avoids the body shot from Sundvison.
Lacazette throws a counter combo.
Sundvison lands with a straight right. Lacazette didn't see that one coming.
Lacazette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sundvison's sensitive parts.
Lacazette on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacazette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sundvison.
Lacazette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sundvison connects with a body shot.
Lacazette throws a hook to the side of Sundvison's head but Sundvison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Lacazette.
Lacazette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundvison.
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 Mats Sundvison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lacazette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sundvison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacazette 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.
Lacazette moves out of range of the strikes.
Sundvison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacazette at a distance.
Lacazette misses with a left hand
and Sundvison counters with a straight right hand.
Sundvison checks a leg kick nicely.
Lacazette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacazette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sundvison.
Lacazette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Lacazette misses.
Sundvison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacazette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sundvison tests Lacazette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacazette throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lacazette.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacazette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundvison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sundvison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacazette prevents a body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacazette.
Sundvison working aggressively here.
Sundvison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacazette breaks from the clinch.
Sundvison looks to land a combination but Lacazette avoids it well.
Sundvison backing away here, and Lacazette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sundvison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacazette misses with a low kick as Sundvison jumps back.
Sundvison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacazette's head.
Sundvison misses with a right hand
and Lacazette counters with a thumping low kick.
Lacazette throws a low kick but Sundvison moves out of range easily.
Lacazette throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lacazette. That's going to slow Sundvison down.
A big right from Lacazette misses.
Lacazette lands a right hook to the body.
Antoine Lacazette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mats Sundvison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sundvison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sundvison blocks the body kick.
Sundvison ducks under a wild hook from Lacazette.
A shot to the body from Lacazette misses
and Sundvison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sundvison checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sundvison.
Lacazette swings for the body but Sundvison moves out of range.
Sundvison ducks under a wild hook from Lacazette.
A cross from Sundvison lands.
Sundvison throws a sloppy head kick
and Lacazette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacazette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sundvison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sundvison scores with a jab. Lacazette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacazette missing with a left hand there. Sundvison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison connects with a solid leg kick.
Lacazette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sundvison.
Lacazette throws a hook but Sundvison avoids it easily.
Lacazette throws a head kick but Sundvison moves out of range.
Sundvison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sundvison lands a front kick.
Lacazette throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lacazette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Lacazette misses.
Lacazette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sundvison.
A clash of legs there as Sundvison blocks the low kick.
Sundvison lands a jab to the nose.
Lacazette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacazette has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sundvison.
Sundvison lands a leg kick that knocks Lacazette off balance momentarily.
Sundvison lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Sundvison slams his shin into Lacazette's torso.
Sundvison with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacazette takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lacazette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundvison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacazette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sundvison.
A left lands for Sundvison.
Sundvison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacazette.
Sundvison lands a nice shot that snaps Lacazette's head back.
Sundvison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacazette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sundvison slips a straight right by Lacazette.
Sundvison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacazette throws a low kick but Sundvison avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacazette misses with a hook.
Sundvison cracks a nice hook into Lacazette's ribs.
Sundvison connects with a nice looking jab.
Sundvison thuds his right hand into Lacazette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Sundvison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sundvison 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Sundvison!
After the fight, Mats Sundvison 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 Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory's entrance music is It's a fight. A fine choice. Newport has chosen Thunderstruck-AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aaron Newport 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thory tries to move into range but Newport moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thory.
Newport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
Thory scores with a head kick.
Newport has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thory.
Newport clinches.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newport looking to throw knees to the head but Thory is blocking nicely.
Newport misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport throws a punch but it's blocked by Thory.
Thory misses with some punches.
Newport lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newport looking to throw knees to the head but Thory is blocking nicely.
Newport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thory avoids it.
Thory throws a head punch that misses.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Thory controls his hands.
Newport blocking some punches.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Thory blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport.
Thory scores with a shot to the side of Newport's head.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thory.
Thory lands a shoulder strike.
Thory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newport's elbow.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Thory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thory throws a looping overhand right but Newport ducks down to avoid it.
Newport scoring well with a low kick there.
Thory throws a solid leg kick but Newport takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thory.
Thory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Thory feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thory throws a shot from downtown. Newport moves away and avoids it.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newport manages to avoid it.
Thory throws a nice looking combination but Newport bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newport wants to counter the offense by Thory and move into the clinch position.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Newport.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newport throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newport goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thory fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newport is looking to clinch but Thory is avoiding it.
Thory takes a swing at Newport's ribcage but misses.
Newport throws an overhand right that lands on Thory's shoulder, as Thory tries to avoid the shot.
Newport tests Thory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newport lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws an off balance right hand
and Thory counters with a left to the body.
Newport throws a right and a left that Thory avoids nicely.
Newport scores with a head kick. Thory tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Newport.
Newport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newport works the jab nicely.
Newport doesn't manage to clinch there - Thory circles away.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Newport cracks Thory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newport misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Thory misses the target.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Thory blocks the body kick.
Thory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newport throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport misses the jab.
Thory throws a head kick that Newport semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Aaron Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newport tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newport misses the jab.
Thory takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newport throws out the jab.
Thory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Thory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Newport will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newport displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thory throws out the jab.
Thory throws a big shot that misses.
Newport wants to counter with a clinch but Thory pushes him away.
Thory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newport.
Thory misses with a looping left.
Thory loads up on a big right hand but Newport slips the punch.
Newport closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Newport on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thory as Newport tries to tie him up.
Aaron Newport seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newport fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thory.
Newport swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport wants to clinch up but Thory keeps it at a distance.
Newport scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newport fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Newport scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Newport, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thory takes a swing at Newport's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Newport finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newport lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Thory avoids a kick to the body.
Newport lands a jab.
Thory throws a series of punches but Newport avoids them all with ease.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Thory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thory misses with a jab to the body
and Newport counters by moving into the clinch.
Thory lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newport backwards.
Newport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Thory controls his hands.
Newport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thory avoids it.
Newport unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thory lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newport misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newport lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Newport.
Newport lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newport tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thory's elbow.
Thory blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Thory blocks it.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newport controlling the action here for a moment.
Newport putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thory in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Newport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thory avoids it.
Thory lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thory blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thory misses with a punch to the body.
Newport lands a shoulder strike.
Newport will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thory up against the cage.
Newport takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newport.
Newport lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thory.
Newport blocks a body shot from Thory.
Thory prevents a body shot from Newport.
Thory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thory blocking some punches.
Newport trying to stall but Thory improves his position.
Newport misses with a body punch.
Newport goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newport is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thory manages to avoid it.
Newport fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Newport.
The fighters circling - Thory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newport tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Thory.
Newport slips a jab from Thory.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newport.
Newport avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Thory throwing a counter right hand but Newport manages to avoid it.
Newport swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
Newport takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newport. Thory shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newport.
Newport fakes the leg kick and cracks Thory in the body.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newport throws a series of punches but Thory moves out of range.
Thory lands with an uppercut that bounces Newport off the cage and back into range.
Newport 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.
Newport blocks a leg kick.
Newport moves out of range as Thory strikes.
Newport is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thory thuds a left hand into Newport's body.
Newport throws a head kick but Thory moves out of range.
Newport misses with a straight right.
Thory connects with a looping right hand.
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport misses with a head kick.
Thory lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory misses the jab.
Newport thuds his shin into the meat of Thory's side.
Good work by Thory as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Newport finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thory takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newport lands an overhand right.
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newport.
Thory takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vic Thory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newport steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thory.
A head kick misses from Newport.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Thory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Thory was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newport.
Aaron Newport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thory tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newport takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newport is rocked!
Thory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newport. Newport obviously looking to wear him down.
Thory walks into a left hand.
Thory throws a hook but Newport blocks it.
Thory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Thory tried to counter with a leg kick but Newport avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newport misses with a straight left.
Thory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Newport cracks Thory with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newport catches Thory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Thory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Newport.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newport manages to avoid it.
Newport lands with a shot to the body.
Newport digs a good body shot into Thory's ribs.
Newport swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newport 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karimov comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - Hells Bells. Fitzsimmons has chosen Rule Britannia as his entrance music. Jim Fitzsimmons 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karimov.
Karimov connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karimov.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons darts in trying to clinch
and Karimov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Fitzsimmons 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.
Karimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karimov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Karimov throws a body kick.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Karimov tries to counter by clinching up but Fitzsimmons breaks away and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Karimov misses the target.
Karimov cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karimov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Karimov down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons clobbers Karimov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
A combination from Fitzsimmons does no damage.
Karimov looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Karimov.
Karimov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karimov with a hook.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
A telegraphed right hand from Karimov misses the target.
Fitzsimmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a low kick but Karimov moves his leg out of the way.
Karimov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karimov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons gets a clinch.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Karimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Karimov scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Karimov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand into Karimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karimov's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Karimov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
Karimov tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov digs a right hand underneath Fitzsimmons's ribcage. Fitzsimmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karimov obliges.
Fitzsimmons looks winded!
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Karimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
A shot in the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Karimov avoiding damage as Fitzsimmons throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Karimov.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karimov.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karimov gets through Fitzsimmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karimov looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Karimov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karimov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karimov looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter with a clinch but Karimov shakes him off and moves away.
Karimov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzsimmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karimov is defending well for now.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzsimmons is defending well for now.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Karimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand underneath Karimov's ribcage. Karimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzsimmons.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karimov.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzsimmons won't want to take too many of those.
Karimov presses Fitzsimmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Karimov pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzsimmons won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Dasha Karimov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karimov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzsimmons or not.
Karimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzsimmons can do to turn this around?
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Karimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karimov pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Fitzsimmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Karimov presses Fitzsimmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karimov misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Karimov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzsimmons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
A right hand to the body from Karimov.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzsimmons is defending well for now.
Karimov tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzsimmons is defending well for now.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzsimmons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karimov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzsimmons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
A short right from Karimov on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimov lands a body shot.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzsimmons avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzsimmons won't want to take too many of those.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Karimov misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
The referee calls for Karimov to work.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that second round.
That's time! Karimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch but Karimov is avoiding it.
Karimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karimov misses with a head kick.
Karimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Karimov should have avoided that one.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karimov instigates a clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Karimov.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Karimov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karimov obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Karimov.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Karimov misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karimov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Karimov.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
A short left from Karimov.
Karimov stalling in the clinch but Fitzsimmons improves position.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Dasha Karimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzsimmons is defending well for now.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Karimov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Karimov.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzsimmons.
Karimov tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Karimov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Karimov.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzsimmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Karimov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Karimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Karimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzsimmons avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karimov trying to stall but Fitzsimmons improves his position.
Fitzsimmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Karimov avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Karimov fails to land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzsimmons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dasha Karimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karimov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.
Jim Fitzsimmons was interviewed post fight and said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Undercard bout
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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 to the cage accompanied by Here's Johnny. 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! Taisto Murkula 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach misses with a kick to the body
and Murkula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Murkula moves out of range easily.
Murkula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Murkula stuns Reach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reach moves out of range as Murkula throws a body kick.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murkula scores with a nice right hand.
Reach lands a nice shot to the body.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Murkula scores with a jab to the head.
Murkula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murkula cracks Reach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murkula throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Murkula counters with a single leg into guard. Reach didn't expect that.
Reach is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murkula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach blocks a body shot from Murkula.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Murkula controls his hands.
Murkula can't find room to land a body shot as Reach controls the action.
Murkula struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Reach.
Murkula tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murkula is trying to break the clinch but Reach has him pressed against the cage.
Reach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murkula.
Still in the clinch, Murkula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Murkula avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murkula - that landed with a thud.
Reach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murkula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
Murkula tries for a takedown but Reach manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murkula blocks it with crossed arms.
Murkula swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murkula lands a body shot.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murkula throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula lands a left hand.
Reach throws an elbow that misses.
Murkula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murkula prevents a body shot from Reach.
Murkula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach misses with an elbow strike.
Murkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murkula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reach obliges.
Murkula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reach or not.
Reach tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
Reach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murkula or not.
Murkula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murkula.
Murkula blocks a body shot from Reach.
A shot in the inside from Murkula.
Murkula presses Reach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Murkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murkula lands a left hand.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Murkula.
Murkula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reach connects with a body shot that sends Murkula's belly button to the back.
Murkula misses with a body kick.
Murkula lands with a cross.
Murkula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murkula lands a jab.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murkula looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murkula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
Reach misses the shot to the body.
Murkula looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Murkula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murkula pushes Reach away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murkula.
Danga de danga de dang - Murkula scores with a four punch combination!
Reach is looking to wear down Murkula with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murkula takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murkula. That's going to slow Reach down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murkula.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murkula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murkula cracks Reach with an open hand slap.
Murkula lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reach will feel that in the morning.
Taisto Murkula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach takes one to the side of the head.
Reach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach digs a good hook to Murkula's body.
Reach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murkula's head.
Murkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murkula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murkula flicks out a counter leg kick but Reach steps away.
Murkula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reach's hands.
Reach lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reach if he has to take too many more of those.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murkula cracks Reach with an open hand slap.
Murkula is looking to score with low kicks.
Reach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murkula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick.
Murkula looks for the body kick but Reach saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Murkula
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Murkula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reach with a jab.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Murkula off the cage and back into range.
Murkula scores with a sloppy right hand. Reach should have avoided that one.
Murkula throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Murkula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reach tries to clinch there but Murkula circles away.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Murkula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murkula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
Reach throws a low kick, looking for Murkula's leg but Murkula calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reach.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murkula counters with an outside leg kick.
Murkula throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Murkula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murkula missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws a leg kick that misses.
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Murkula throws a body kick that misses.
Murkula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murkula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reach throws a leg kick but Murkula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murkula scores with a leg kick.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Murkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murkula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach misses with an uppercut
and Murkula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murkula.
Reach is trying to control the position but Murkula postures up.
Murkula distracts Reach with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reach controls Murkula momentarily but Murkula frees himself.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach is trying to keep Murkula in close.
Murkula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reach's head.
Reach managing to control the position.
Murkula postures up in Reach's guard and throws a big left but Reach blocks it.
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! This is the final round!
Reach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reach lands with a shot to the body.
Reach misses with a hook. Murkula ducked under it nicely.
And Murkula responds with a good body kick, but Reach manages to step out the way in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
Reach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murkula misses with a straight right.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murkula thows a leg kick but Reach checks it
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murkula misses with a kick to the body.
Reach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Reach is looking to counter the offense by Murkula and move into the clinch.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murkula. Murkula obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula has a takedown stuffed.
Reach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murkula, pushing him back against the cage.
Murkula lands a nice uppercut.
Murkula breaks from the clinch.
Murkula scores with a nice strike.
Reach connects with a jab.
Murkula misses with a hook
and Reach counters with a good low kick that Murkula was not able to check.
Reach works over Murkula's head and body with a nice combination.
Reach lands a leg kick that knocks Murkula off balance momentarily.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach with a hook.
Reach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murkula counter with a right hand.
Reach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murkula throws a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Murkula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murkula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murkula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
Reach thuds his right hand into Murkula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murkula avoids the body shot from Reach.
Murkula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murkula scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Reach.
Reach throws an off balance right hand
and Murkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Reach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach misses with a low kick.
Murkula misses with a straight right.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Reach throws the left hand but Murkula avoids the punch easily.
Reach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murkula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murkula.
Murkula scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murkula's hands.
Murkula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reach drops Murkula with a beautiful combination! Murkula stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reach is looking for the KO!
Murkula is rocked!
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!
Reach is stalking Murkula. Murkula circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Reach, and it's lights out! Murkula really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Tutov has chosen 7B - Young Winds as his entrance music. Titan Rain 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, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Tutov.
Tutov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tutov looks to land a combination but Rain avoids it well.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Tutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Tutov's head but Tutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Tutov 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.
Tutov blocks a leg kick.
Tutov scores with a hook.
Tutov tries to work over Rain's front leg with a kick but Rain checks it.
Tutov blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tutov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tutov takes one to the chin there.
Tutov lands a body shot.
Tutov swinging wildly here.
Tutov misses with a straight left.
Tutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
Tutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain lands a jab to Tutov's midsection.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Tutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain looks to land a combination but Tutov avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Rain has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rain lands a jab to Tutov's midsection.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Andrey Tutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Tutov tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Tutov motions for Rain to come forward. Tutov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Rain dives in and grabs Tutov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tutov pushes down on Rain's head and hops out.
Tutov connects with the punch.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tutov's corner calls for a 1-2. Tutov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Tutov throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Rain checks a low kick from Tutov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain defending well as Tutov loads up on a big left hand.
Rain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Tutov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tutov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tutov swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Tutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tutov throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tutov.
Tutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Tutov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain throws a jab when Tutov was well out of range.
Tutov flicks out a counter leg kick but Rain steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rain 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 Tutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tutov wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tutov. That one must have hurt.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tutov does it's job there.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutov.
Tutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tutov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tutov is positioning himself well to prevent Rain advancing to mount.
Tutov tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg.
Tutov is staying active underneath Rain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tutov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutov is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Rain there.
Tutov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rain defends well.
Tutov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rain thows a huge punch but Tutov dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rain trying to control but Tutov is working from the bottom.
Rain with a nice head shot there.
Rain trying to control but Tutov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a couple of digs.
Rain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rain trying to control the action but Tutov is working from the bottom.
Tutov is trying to control Rain's posture but Rain avoids it.
Tutov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Tutov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rain blocks the strikes from Tutov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain working the ground and pound.
Tutov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tutov struggling a bit here.
Tutov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tutov tries to roll over but Rain keeps him under control.
Rain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Titan Rain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain 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.
Rain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tutov is trying to control but can't.
Rain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tutov is staying active underneath Rain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutov trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tutov is staying active underneath Rain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tutov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tutov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tutov tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rain pushes Tutov away with a front kick.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Tutov checks a leg kick nicely.
Tutov scores with a leg kick.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Tutov.
Tutov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rain if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain moves out of range as Tutov throws a body kick.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tutov.
Rain jabs Tutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain throws a low kick but Tutov avoids it.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov stuffs the takedown.
Tutov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Tutov takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Tutov scores with a leg kick.
Tutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain is looking to wear down Tutov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rain moves away from the strike by Tutov.
Rain tries for a takedown but Tutov circles away easily
and Tutov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tutov throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Tutov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Tutov's head.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tutov.
A head kick by Tutov misses
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain cracks the inside of Tutov's front leg.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain digs a good body shot into Tutov's ribs.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Tutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tutov.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tutov has time to react.
Tutov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Tutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Tutov off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tutov counters with a straight right hand.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Tutov checks a leg kick.
Tutov throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Tutov.
Tutov throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Rain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tutov throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Tutov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tutov.
A jab from Tutov misses.
Nice shot lands for Tutov.
Tutov throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Tutov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tutov.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tutov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutov. Tutov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutov scores with a jab to the head.
Rain takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Tutov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Tutov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tutov throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tutov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tutov.
Tutov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Tutov misses with a kick to the body.
Rain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tutov just manages to avoid it.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
Tutov loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Tutov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Rain blocks a head kick by Tutov.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tutov walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tutov 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 stuns Tutov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tutov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutov throws out the jab.
Tutov takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rain moves forwards but Tutov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Tutov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tutov is able to avoid easily.
Tutov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tutov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Tutov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tutov scrambles back to his feet.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain throws a leg kick but Tutov checks it.
A big left from Rain misses.
Tutov moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutov.
Tutov moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tutov misses with a two punch combination.
Rain blocks a head kick by Tutov.
Tutov checks a low kick from Rain.
Despite the aggression on Tutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tutov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rain takes a step back to recover.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tutov takes a step back to recover.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Tutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tutov takes a step back to recover.
Tutov misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
Tutov ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Tutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tutov lands an overhand right.
Rain throws a low kick but Tutov moves out of range easily.
Tutov throws a leg kick
and Rain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.
Rain trying to control the position.
Tutov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tutov throwing strikes but missing.
Tutov wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain had his way with Andrey Tutov in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tutov misses with a body shot
and Tutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutov's sensitive parts.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutov moves away.
Rain misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Tutov is looking to score with low kicks.
Tutov lands the left hand.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutov.
Tutov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tutov moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain dives in and grabs Tutov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tutov pushes down on Rain's head and hops out.
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tutov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain thumps Tutov with a low kick.
Tutov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
That kick from Rain tenderised Tutov's leg. Tutov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tutov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tutov is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Tutov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tutov.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.
Tutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tutov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tutov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tutov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tutov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Tutov misses with a looping left.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain shoots in and drives through. Tutov sprawls well.
Tutov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Rain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown but Tutov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rain is defended easily by Tutov.
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.
Tutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tutov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tutov. That did some damage!
Tutov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Tutov.
Tutov lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Rain slips under a jab from Tutov.
Rain tests Tutov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tutov swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutov wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Tutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Tutov.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tutov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rain's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Tutov.
I think Tutov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Rain!
Titan Rain retains his bantamweight title!
Titan Rain was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
40 - 14 - 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
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaug connects with a crisp jab.
Smaug lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Hume.
Hume lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smaug will feel that in the morning.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick and Smaug moves out of range easily.
Smaug tests Hume's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hume misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smaug feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hume's calf.
Hume with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smaug to score with a decent uppercut.
Smaug lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Hume goes down and covers up as Smaug starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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