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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Tellegio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Tellegio!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Branco.
Branco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Branco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tellegio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branco throws out the jab.
Branco tries to land a leg kick but Tellegio saw it coming and moves away.
Branco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tellegio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Branco.
Branco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tellegio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Branco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
Branco feints and then cracks Tellegio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tellegio down.
Tellegio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Branco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco throws a push kick but Tellegio slaps the foot to one side.
Tellegio looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Branco throws a front kick that sends Tellegio stumbling back into the cage.
Tellegio 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.
Tellegio 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.
Branco moves into range and clinches up with Tellegio.
Branco working aggressively here.
Branco misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tellegio.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Branco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tellegio blocks an uppercut.
Tellegio lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Branco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Branco prevents a body shot from Tellegio.
Tellegio blocks an uppercut.
Branco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tellegio backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branco misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Branco.
Tellegio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Branco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branco manages to break the clinch.
Branco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tellegio's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Branco blocks the leg kick.
Branco misses with a straight left.
Tellegio throws a counter combo.
Branco catches Tellegio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tellegio swinging wildly here.
Branco throws a hook but Tellegio blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Branco throws a body shot but no joy.
Tellegio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Branco connects with a nice looking jab.
Branco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Tellegio misses its intended target.
Branco thinks about countering with a body kick.
Branco misses with a looping right.
Branco drops his hands momentarily and Tellegio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tellegio connects with an inside leg kick.
Branco scores with a sloppy right hand. Tellegio should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws a head kick that misses
and Tellegio counters with an outside leg kick.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Tellegio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Branco really felt that one!
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!
Tellegio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Branco throws a hook but Tellegio blocks it.
Branco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Branco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Branco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tellegio if he has to take too many more of those.
Tellegio misses with a few strikes there.
Tellegio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Tellegio checks a leg kick nicely.
Tellegio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Branco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Branco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Branco throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
Branco lands with a good body shot.
Tellegio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tellegio connects with an inside leg kick.
Branco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tellegio feints a jab promting Branco to slip. Tellegio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Branco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio thumps Branco with a low kick.
Branco connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Branco as he jumps to the side.
Tellegio lands with a shot to the body.
Tellegio tries to clinch but Branco moves out of range.
Branco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Branco is looking to land body kicks.
Branco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Tellegio.
Tellegio tries to land a leg kick but Branco saw it coming and moves away.
Branco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries a head kick but it misses.
Branco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tellegio can do to turn this around?
Branco moves away from the strike by Tellegio.
Branco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Branco blocks a low kick nicely.
Branco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick from Tellegio.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tellegio was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Branco tries for a takedown but Tellegio circles away easily
and Tellegio counters with a stiff right hand.
Tellegio lands a jab.
Branco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branco.
Tellegio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tellegio wants to clinch
and Branco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branco connects with the punch.
Branco throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tellegio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branco manages to avoid it.
Branco thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tellegio slips a jab from Branco.
Tellegio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tellegio throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio motions for Branco to come forward. Tellegio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branco is looking to counter punch.
Tellegio throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tellegio.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tellegio, as that shot connected.
Mack Branco's cut is getting worse.
Branco misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tellegio throws out a leg kick but Branco moves out of range and Tellegio only half commits.
Branco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tellegio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branco misses with a straight right.
Branco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Branco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Tellegio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Branco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Branco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tellegio is defending well for now.
Tellegio lands with a left to the head.
Branco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
Tellegio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Branco throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Branco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Branco.
Branco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tellegio avoids the body shot from Branco.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tellegio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tellegio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mack Branco is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
Branco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branco backing away here, and Tellegio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Branco. That snapped Tellegio's head back.
Branco moves into the clinch.
Tellegio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tellegio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branco looks for the body kick but Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio gets a clinch.
Branco throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branco blocks it with crossed arms.
Branco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tellegio's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Branco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tellegio lands a shoulder strike.
Branco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack Branco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tellegio tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Tellegio back against the cage.
Branco blocking some punches.
Tellegio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tellegio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branco tries to land a knee to the head but Tellegio blocks with his arms.
Tellegio working aggressively here.
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Branco.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tellegio.
Branco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tellegio taking a breather.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Tellegio controls the action.
Branco misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Tellegio.
Tellegio working aggressively here.
Branco misses with a body punch.
Branco blocking some punches.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Tellegio controls the action.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tellegio's elbow.
Branco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tellegio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branco counters with a nice body shot.
Tellegio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Tellegio takes the fight into the clinch.
Tellegio blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tellegio scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco misses with a punch to the body.
Tellegio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco lands a body shot.
Branco lands a body shot.
Tellegio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco lands a left hand.
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!
Tellegio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branco's elbow.
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branco blocks a body shot from Tellegio.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Tellegio controls the action.
Branco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Branco.
Branco tries a body shot but Tellegio blocks it.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellegio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Branco cracks Tellegio with a nice body shot.
A short left from Branco.
A short right from Branco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Branco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Branco 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Branco!
Mack Branco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Guns misses the jab.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Guns.
A counter left hand to the body from Filipowicz misses its target.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guns throws a push kick but Filipowicz slaps the foot to one side.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guns is able to avoid easily.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Guns staying out of range there.
Filipowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Filipowicz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Filipowicz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.
Guns slips a straight right by Filipowicz.
Guns throws a big counter head kick but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Filipowicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Filipowicz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns walks into a stiff left hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a straight right.
Guns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipowicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Guns's head.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filipowicz is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Filipowicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the side of Guns's head.
Guns misses with the head strike.
Guns stalling against the cage.
Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz gets a clinch.
Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns scores with a head kick.
Filipowicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guns on the side of the head.
Filipowicz misses with the body kick
and Filipowicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz is rocked!
Filipowicz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Filipowicz's leg but Filipowicz calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Filipowicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guns misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipowicz lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns is trying to counter with his kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Filipowicz scores with a four punch combination!
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz misses with a leg kick
and Guns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guns avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the body
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Guns lands a big right hand that sends Filipowicz crashing to the mat! Guns stays standing though and waves Filipowicz back to his feet!
Oh Filipowicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
Filipowicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filipowicz seems to have got his legs back now.
Filipowicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a crisp right hand that drops Filipowicz! Guns lets Filipowicz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Filipowicz to the canvas! Filipowicz doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Guns keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
A victorious Big Guns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo has chosen Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All as his entrance music. Takeshi Yuudai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Paavo misses.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai catches Paavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Paavo down.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo lands a jab.
Yuudai checks the leg kick.
Paavo scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paavo is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Paavo is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
As Paavo backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Paavo is predictable there
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
Some bone on bone action there as Paavo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Paavo blocks the low kick.
Good work by Paavo as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai with a jab.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Paavo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuudai should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paavo's calf.
Yuudai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Yuudai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paavo.
Yuudai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Paavo feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Paavo misses the jab.
Paavo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paavo lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Paavo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paavo throws a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai feints and then cracks Paavo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paavo down.
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Paavo checks it.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Paavo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paavo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paavo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Paavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paavo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paavo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paavo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Paavo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Paavo throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Yuudai lands a jab to the head.
Yuudai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Paavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paavo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paavo cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Paavo tries to clinch up
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paavo checks it well.
A cross from Yuudai lands.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yuudai tries to work over Paavo's front leg with a kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yuudai to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai tries to work over Paavo's front leg with a kick but Paavo checks it.
It seemed like Paavo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Paavo throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai pushes Paavo away with a front kick.
Paavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paavo's knee momentarily.
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paavo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Paavo misses.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuudai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Paavo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuudai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Paavo blocks the body kick.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuudai. Paavo shrugs it off though.
Paavo throws a series of punches but Yuudai avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Paavo misses
and Yuudai counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Paavo catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paavo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paavo checks a leg kick.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Paavo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paavo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Yuudai tried to counter with a leg kick but Paavo avoided it.
Paavo wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paavo.
Good work by Paavo as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Yuudai.
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paavo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Paavo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuudai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paavo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paavo misses with a wild body shot.
Paavo connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paavo 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paavo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Paavo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paavo motions for Yuudai to come forward. Paavo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Paavo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Yuudai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Paavo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paavo scores with a leg kick.
Paavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paavo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Paavo staying out of range there.
Paavo throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo misses with a lunging right hand
and Paavo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paavo thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo lands a jab.
Paavo lands with a cross.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Paavo wants to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Paavo down.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo wants to counter with a clinch but Yuudai pushes him away.
Paavo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paavo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Paavo.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai 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!
Paavo tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Yuudai moved away.
Paavo tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target.
Paavo checks the leg kick.
Paavo checks a leg kick.
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
Yuudai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paavo lands a nice hook to Yuudai's body. Yuudai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Paavo throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo cracks Yuudai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paavo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Paavo - just one landing.
Paavo throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Yuudai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paavo checks it well.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Paavo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paavo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yuudai counters with a body kick that stops Paavo in his tracks momentarily.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Paavo avoids it.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters circling a little - Paavo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paavo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Paavo's head back.
Donk. Paavo catches Yuudai right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a nice body kick.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paavo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Paavo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuudai's hands.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paavo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuudai.
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Yuudai's leg. Yuudai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai lands with a straight right. Paavo didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliitti Paavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paavo 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!
A less than humble Eliitti Paavo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temujin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira's entrance music is BJJ song . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Temujin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vieira. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vieira's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Vieira trying to control the position here.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Vieira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Vieira!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vieira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vieira tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Vieira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vieira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Vieira's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Vieira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vieira digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Vieira scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vieira trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira controls the position from side control.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Lee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vieira.
Lee looking to 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.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Vieira blocks the low kick.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vieira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Temujin Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira throws a body kick that misses
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Vieira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Temujin Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Vieira misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Vieira shakes him off and moves away.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira misses with a straight left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vieira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Vieira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Vieira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vieira. Vieira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Lee thows a leg kick but Vieira checks it
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Temujin Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vieira if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Vieira does it's job there.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vieira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee lands an overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vieira on the side of the head.
Vieira throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Vieira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vieira seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Rodolfo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vieira's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Vieira swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Lee tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Temujin Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vieira gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vieira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Lee lands a body shot.
Vieira throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temujin Lee!
Rodolfo Vieira spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, this loss stings, but then again, I might learn from it'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Grunwaldzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunwaldzki has chosen Within Temptation - Forsaken as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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157 lbs
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24
152 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Grunwaldzki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holzken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grunwaldzki.
Holzken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodney Holzken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holzken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunwaldzki.
Holzken misses with a body shot
and Grunwaldzki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holzken throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
Holzken scores with a body shot.
Grunwaldzki throws a poor cross that misses
and Holzken counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holzken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grunwaldzki is just riding it out for now. Holzken eventually gives up the hold.
Grunwaldzki wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken moves nicely into side control.
Grunwaldzki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grunwaldzki prevents Holzken from improving position.
Grunwaldzki is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Grunwaldzki is trying to improve his position.
Holzken swings around for an armbar but Grunwaldzki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Holzken's guard.
Grunwaldzki postures up.
Holzken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grunwaldzki is one step ahead there.
Grunwaldzki wants to get up but he can't break Holzken's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holzken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grunwaldzki has managed to get both his arms back between Holzken's legs - danger averted.
Holzken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grunwaldzki is one step ahead there.
Holzken is working hard here to advance position.
Grunwaldzki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grunwaldzki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holzken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holzken 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.
Holzken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grunwaldzki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grunwaldzki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holzken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki postures up.
Grunwaldzki stopping the sweep attempt from Holzken.
Holzken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holzken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holzken looking for a guillotine here but Grunwaldzki defends easily.
Holzken wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grunwaldzki controls the pace.
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grunwaldzki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holzken is on top in guard.
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Grunwaldzki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holzken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grunwaldzki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holzken passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holzken is working for a guillotine from mount but Grunwaldzki frees his head quite easily.
Grunwaldzki tries to hold on but Holzken postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holzken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grunwaldzki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grunwaldzki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holzken misses with a left hand
and Grunwaldzki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holzken throws an overhand right that lands on Grunwaldzki's shoulder, as Grunwaldzki tries to avoid the shot.
Holzken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunwaldzki manages to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holzken.
Holzken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunwaldzki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunwaldzki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grunwaldzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holzken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grunwaldzki defends it nicely.
Grunwaldzki tries a quick counter leg kick but Holzken is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grunwaldzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holzken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holzken, as that shot connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holzken checks a leg kick.
Grunwaldzki slips under a jab.
Holzken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunwaldzki moves away.
Holzken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunwaldzki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grunwaldzki slips under a jab.
Grunwaldzki throws out a counter right but Holzken avoids it with no problem.
Holzken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grunwaldzki.
Holzken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holzken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunwaldzki.
Holzken misses with a hook to the body
and Grunwaldzki counters with a straight right hand.
Holzken with a hook.
Grunwaldzki throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Holzken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grunwaldzki counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holzken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken lands a really nice looking cross but Grunwaldzki seems unphased.
Holzken checks a leg kick.
Holzken throws a body shot but no joy.
Grunwaldzki throws a right and a left that Holzken avoids nicely.
Grunwaldzki looks to land a left hand but Holzken moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Holzken.
A little feinted left hand from Holzken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grunwaldzki avoids the body shot from Holzken.
Grunwaldzki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holzken slips a jab and a cross from Grunwaldzki.
Holzken drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grunwaldzki sprawls and moves away.
Holzken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holzken is looking to wear down Grunwaldzki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grunwaldzki ducks under a wild hook from Holzken.
Holzken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Grunwaldzki misses.
Holzken shoots in but no luck this time.
Holzken connects with a crisp jab.
Grunwaldzki throws a lazy uppercut
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grunwaldzki won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunwaldzki is looking to reverse the position.
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Grunwaldzki denies him.
Grunwaldzki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grunwaldzki keeping his opponent close.
Holzken tries for a kimura but Grunwaldzki is defending well.
Grunwaldzki prevents Holzken from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artur Grunwaldzki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grunwaldzki throws a series of punches but Holzken moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holzken scores with a body shot.
Grunwaldzki misses with a straight left.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
Grunwaldzki swinging wildly here.
Holzken looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunwaldzki is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken lands a jab to Grunwaldzki's midsection.
Holzken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grunwaldzki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Grunwaldzki misses.
Holzken blocks a head kick by Grunwaldzki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki looks to land a left hand but Holzken moved out of range nicely.
Grunwaldzki avoids the body shot from Holzken.
Holzken throws a looping overhand right but Grunwaldzki ducks down to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki cracks Holzken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artur Grunwaldzki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grunwaldzki avoids the body shot from Holzken.
A little jabbing left from Grunwaldzki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grunwaldzki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holzken misses the jab.
Holzken looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunwaldzki is just out of range.
Grunwaldzki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Artur Grunwaldzki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grunwaldzki ducks under a wild hook from Holzken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looks to land a right hand but Grunwaldzki moved out of range.
Grunwaldzki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holzken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grunwaldzki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holzken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holzken tests Grunwaldzki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holzken misses with a shot to the body
and Grunwaldzki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holzken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunwaldzki defending well as Holzken loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holzken fails with the takedown
and Grunwaldzki counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grunwaldzki 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 Holzken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holzken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holzken lands a really nice looking cross but Grunwaldzki seems unphased.
Grunwaldzki looks for the body kick but Holzken saw that one coming.
Holzken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Grunwaldzki misses.
Holzken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grunwaldzki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holzken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holzken throws a body shot but no joy.
Grunwaldzki throws a shot from downtown. Holzken moves away and avoids it.
Holzken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grunwaldzki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki misses with an uppercut. Holzken saw that one coming.
Grunwaldzki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grunwaldzki moves in looking to clinch but Holzken pushes him off.
Holzken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grunwaldzki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holzken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grunwaldzki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grunwaldzki misses with the body kick
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunwaldzki misses with an uppercut.
Holzken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodney Holzken.
I think Holzken 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Holzken!
An out of breath Rodney Holzken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
9 - 0 - 2 |
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222 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscielski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karelis.
Koscielski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koscielski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Koscielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Koscielski walks into a jab.
Karelis tries to clinch but Koscielski moves away
and Koscielski counters with a three punch combo that has Karelis backing up. Karelis nods at Koscielski to acknowledge the strikes.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
Karelis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koscielski with a nice cross.
Karelis tests Koscielski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Karelis clinches.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Koscielski.
Karelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Karelis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski is trying to force a seperation but Karelis has the dominant position.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Koscielski misses with the head strike.
Koscielski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koscielski scores with a shot to the side of Karelis's head.
Koscielski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koscielski has had enough of the clinch but Karelis keeps him there for the moment.
Koscielski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Koscielski.
Koscielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
A head punch on the inside from Koscielski fails to land.
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koscielski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Koscielski moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis moves to clinch but Koscielski breaks away
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karelis cracks Koscielski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karelis checks a low kick from Koscielski.
Karelis defending well as Koscielski loads up on a big left hand.
Koscielski 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.
Koscielski lands a jab to Karelis's midsection.
Karelis digs a good hook to Koscielski's body.
Koscielski throws a body kick that misses
letting Karelis counter with a right hand.
Karelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koscielski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koscielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karelis slips a straight right by Koscielski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koscielski, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koscielski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis pushes Koscielski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koscielski throws a head punch that misses.
Koscielski is trying to break the clinch but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Koscielski wants to take the fight to the mat but Karelis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koscielski's elbow.
A hook to the body from Karelis.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike.
Karelis lands a right hand.
A short right from Koscielski on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koscielski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelis checks it well.
Koscielski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koscielski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koscielski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelis tries to clinch up.
Karelis moves to clinch but Koscielski breaks away
and Koscielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Karelis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koscielski.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koscielski.
Karelis works the jab nicely.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Koscielski.
Karelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koscielski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karelis sprawls and moves away.
Karelis moves into the clinch.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Koscielski avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Koscielski misses with a body punch.
Koscielski manages to break the clinch.
Koscielski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karelis throws a sloppy head kick and Koscielski moves out of range easily.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Koscielski attempts a counter takedown but Karelis avoids it well and moves away.
Koscielski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karelis momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.
Karelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karelis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karelis tries to clinch up
and Koscielski counters with a nice body shot.
Karelis missing with a left hand there. Koscielski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koscielski loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Karelis clobbers Koscielski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koscielski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koscielski misses with a body shot.
Jab by Koscielski.
A left lands for Karelis.
Sloppy strikes from Koscielski. Those never looked like landing.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koscielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscielski sizes up Karelis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscielski shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karelis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koscielski with a body shot.
Karelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koscielski.
Karelis misses with a shot to the body
and Koscielski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koscielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Koscielski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Karelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karelis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koscielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koscielski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karelis misses with a hook. Koscielski ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelis has Koscielski up against the cage in a clinch.
Karelis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelis swinging wildly here.
Koscielski misses with a looping right.
Koscielski keeps the fight on the outside.
Karelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koscielski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karelis tries to clinch there but Koscielski circles away.
Koscielski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koscielski throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Koscielski lands an uppercut.
Koscielski misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Koscielski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but Koscielski blocks with his arms.
Koscielski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koscielski pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscielski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis lands a nice knee to the body.
Koscielski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis avoids a wild elbow strike from Koscielski.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koscielski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelis.
Koscielski blocking some punches.
A short left from Karelis.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Koscielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Koscielski.
Karelis prevents a body shot from Koscielski.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Koscielski avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Koscielski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis landing knees to the head.
Karelis is leaning against Koscielski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscielski.
Antoni Koscielski is winning the standup battle so far.
Koscielski loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Koscielski throws a lazy body kick
and Karelis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelis throws a jab but it's blocked by Koscielski.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Karelis drives through and clinches with Koscielski against the cage.
Koscielski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koscielski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but Koscielski blocks with his arms.
Karelis pushes Koscielski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koscielski breaks from the clinch.
Karelis has Koscielski up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karelis obliges.
Karelis is working Koscielski over against the cage.
Karelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koscielski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscielski or not.
Karelis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koscielski.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Koscielski can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
Karelis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscielski or not.
Koscielski takes a shot to the head.
Koscielski prevents a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Karelis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koscielski.
Antoni Koscielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis is working Koscielski over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Karelis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koscielski's efforts to push away.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Koscielski is looking to break free of the clinch but Karelis has double underhooks.
A short left from Karelis.
Karelis misses with some punches.
Koscielski tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koscielski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Koscielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Karelis.
Koscielski is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Koscielski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koscielski misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Karelis is leaning against Koscielski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karelis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koscielski seems to have got his legs back now.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koscielski's face.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelis dips a shoulder and cracks Koscielski with a mighty uppercut! Koscielski falls back against the cage and Karelis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Koscielski is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karelis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neal Bob!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Declan throws a head kick that misses.
Bob connects with a single shot there.
Declan tries to land a leg kick but Bob saw it coming and moves away.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Bob moved away.
Neal Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan throws a leg kick but Bob sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bob lands a nice shot that snaps Declan's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Bob misses
and Declan counters with a thumping low kick.
Declan missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
Declan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Declan misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Declan.
Declan throws out a leg kick but Bob moves out of range and Declan only half commits.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Declan moves away and avoids it.
Declan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bob sprawls and moves away.
Declan with a jab.
Declan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheers as Declan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bob doesn't seem phased though.
Declan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Declan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Neal Bob has been cut.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob lands a nice looking body shot.
Declan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Declan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob misses with a shot to the body
enabling Declan to counter with a crisp jab.
Declan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Declan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob throws a series of punches but Declan avoids them all with ease.
Declan blocks a jab.
Declan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Declan misses the jab.
Declan staying out of range there.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a jab.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Declan.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Declan throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Declans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Declan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Declan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob lands a nice shot that snaps Declan's head back.
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!
Bob misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Declan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan throws the kick towards the body but Bob avoids it.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Declan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Declan connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Declan throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob avoids the head kick by Declan.
Nice uppercut there from Declan.
Bob slips a straight right by Declan.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neal Bob will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neal Bob's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Declan.
Declan scores with a shot to the body.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Declan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bob staying out of range there.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Declan moves away and avoids it.
Bob digs a good body shot into Declan's ribs.
Bob stuns Declan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Declan moves away and avoids it.
Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Declan tries to land a leg kick but Bob saw it coming and moves away.
Bob throws out a counter right but Declan avoids it with no problem.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Declan moved out of range.
As Bob backs away, Declan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neal Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob lands an overhand right.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Declan moves away.
Bob 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.
Declan connects with a body shot.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Declan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Declan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bob lands a really nice looking cross but Declan seems unphased.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Declan counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.
Bob takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Declan coming out on top.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Bob moved away.
Bob wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob misses with a hook. Declan ducked under it nicely.
Bob blocks a jab.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Declan takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Declan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Declan blocks a jab.
Bob throws a sloppy body shot
and Declan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
Declan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Declan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Declan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bob's head.
Declan being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bob wants to control but Declan passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Declan trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Declan is pressing down on Bob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bob is holding on for now.
Declan lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.
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 Goban Declan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neal Bob's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Declan jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
Declan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
It looked like Declan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Declan misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Declan feinted with a counter takedown.
Declan staying out of range there.
Declan throws a sloppy head kick
and Bob 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.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Declan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob digs a good body shot into Declan's ribs.
Declan dodges the punch combination from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Declan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bob sprawls and moves away.
Declan staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Declan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Declan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bob!
Declan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Declan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bob defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Declan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Declan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan working the ground and pound but Bob is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan scoring with punches from side control.
Declan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Declan with the ground and pound but Bob regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Declan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Declan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Declan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bob is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Declan scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan is trying to control. Bob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Declan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Declan there.
Declan lands with a punch from half guard.
Declan stalling.
Declan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goban Declan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Declan 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goban Declan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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24
178 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Barbu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers misses with a body kick.
Barbu lands with a straight right. Summers didn't see that one coming.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Summers's guard.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barbu pulls Summers in close to prevent any damage.
Barbu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Summers's guard.
Summers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Summers can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers is controlling Barbu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers wants to control but Barbu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Summers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Summers wants to improve his position but Barbu is controlling well.
Summers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbu.
Summers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barbu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbu looking to improve position, pressing down on Summers's thigh with his hand. Summers seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Barbu paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Barbu's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Summers picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Summers!
A victorious Alex Summers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes to the cage accompanied by Tribes song. Pekkarinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Drogo there.
An inside leg kick lands from Drogo.
Drogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pekkarinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pekkarinen misses with an uppercut. Drogo saw that one coming.
Drogo digs a good body shot into Pekkarinen's ribs.
Good shot there by Drogo.
Pekkarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pekkarinen misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drogo.
Pekkarinen feints a jab promting Drogo to slip. Pekkarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drogo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Pekkarinen there.
Pekkarinen lands with a nice body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pekkarinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pekkarinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Pekkarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Pekkarinen digs a good body shot into Drogo's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throws a nice looking combination but Drogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pekkarinen scores with a kick to the body.
Drogo throws a leg kick but Pekkarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogo.
Drogo missing with a left hand there. Pekkarinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pekkarinen closes the distance and clinches up with Drogo, looking for a takedown. Pekkarinen pushes Drogo against the cage but Drogo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drogo lands a leg kick that knocks Pekkarinen off balance momentarily.
Pekkarinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drogo's sensitive parts.
Pekkarinen throws a low kick but Drogo avoids it.
Drogo throws a chopping leg kick but Pekkarinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drogo scores with a nice strike.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Pekkarinen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Pekkarinen blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drogo.
Drogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pekkarinen will feel that in the morning.
Drogo with a nice cross.
Drogo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drogo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pekkarinen did well to prevent Drogo getting side control.
Drogo prevents Pekkarinen from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen is not content to let Drogo control the position.
Pekkarinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Drogo wants to pass to mount but Pekkarinen is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drogo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Drogo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drogo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drogo 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.
Drogo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pekkarinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drogo controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Drogo.
Pekkarinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drogo wants to control the pace but Pekkarinen is squirming around nicely.
Pekkarinen gets back to half guard.
Drogo working Pekkarinen over with strikes.
Drogo lands with a punch from half guard.
Drogo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pekkarinen tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.
Drogo trying to control from half guard but Pekkarinen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Drogo thuds his right hand into Pekkarinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pekkarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drogo manages to avoid it.
Drogo throws a body shot but no joy.
And Pekkarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Drogo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pekkarinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khal Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekkarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pekkarinen's waist but Pekkarinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drogo off to one side.
Pekkarinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drogo is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pekkarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekkarinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pekkarinen checks the leg kick.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pekkarinen can do to turn this around?
Pekkarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pekkarinen does no damage.
Pekkarinen blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a leg kick
letting Drogo counter with a right hand.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekkarinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pekkarinen shoots for a takedown but Drogo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drogo landing some decent shots from guard.
Drogo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drogo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drogo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pekkarinen looking to control.
Drogo working from the guard for now, landing some 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!
Drogo scoring with some ground and pound.
Drogo is working Pekkarinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drogo looking to pass the guard.
Pekkarinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drogo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pekkarinen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drogo chips away with some ground and pound.
Drogo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drogo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drogo won't allow Pekkarinen to sweep him here.
Drogo connects with a couple of short punches.
Pekkarinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drogo wants to pass the guard but Pekkarinen is keeping the position.
Drogo slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is trying to control. Pekkarinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drogo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pekkarinen!
A nice elbow there by Drogo.
Drogo lands a heavy elbow.
Pekkarinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drogo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogo winds up and cracks Pekkarinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drogo lands with a punch from half guard.
Drogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pekkarinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pekkarinen scores with a nice head shot.
Drogo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pekkarinen keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Drogo working some strikes from top position.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Pekkarinen keeps moving.
Pekkarinen is controlling Drogo's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pekkarinen's head.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Pekkarinen keeps moving.
Drogo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khal Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drogo working some strikes from top position.
Drogo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drogo lands a couple of digs.
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.
Pekkarinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drogo.
Pekkarinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pekkarinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogo's guard.
Pekkarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drogo is adopting a defensive guard.
Drogo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Drogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pekkarinen defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Drogo throws up his legs and catches Pekkarinen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Pekkarinen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Drogo! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khal Drogo!
Khal Drogo retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Khal Drogo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Baratheon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baratheon throws a shot from downtown. Garcon moves away and avoids it.
Garcon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garcon misses with an uppercut.
Baratheon throwing a counter right hand but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Baratheon avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Garcon cracks the inside of Baratheon's front leg.
Garcon closes the distance and clinches.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Baratheon controls his hands.
Garcon blocking some punches.
Garcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon breaks from the clinch.
Garcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Baratheon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baratheon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
Baratheon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcon's calf.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Garcon moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baratheon or not.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcon lands a hook that snaps the head of Baratheon backwards.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Baratheon.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcon.
Baratheon is breathing heavily.
Garcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baratheon backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
Baratheon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcon swings for the body but Baratheon moves out of range.
Baratheon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcon. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcon with a jab.
Garcon has closed the distance and engaged Baratheon in a clinch.
A short right from Garcon on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baratheon.
Garcon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baratheon up against the cage.
Baratheon is trying to force a seperation but Garcon has the dominant position.
Garcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcon tries to pull guard but Baratheon holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcon drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Baratheon on the inside.
Baratheon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcon drags the fight down to the ground.
Baratheon stands and throws Garcon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baratheon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon trying to control the position but Garcon is working away.
Garcon tries to buck Baratheon off but Baratheon is having none of it.
Garcon struggling a bit here.
Baratheon wants to control but Garcon is keeping him busy.
Baratheon tries to stand but Garcon is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcon can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcon is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baratheon wants to pass to mount but Garcon is defending the position.
Garcon manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baratheon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcon cracks a nice hook into Baratheon's ribs.
Baratheon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baratheon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcon.
Garcon is looking to chop away at Baratheon's legs.
Garcon connects with a body shot that sends Baratheon's belly button to the back.
Baratheon avoids the head kick by Garcon.
Garcon wants to slow Baratheon down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon is looking to chop away at Baratheon's legs.
Baratheon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baratheon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcon moves out of range as Baratheon strikes.
Garcon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Garcon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcon connects with a body shot that sends Baratheon's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcon, as that shot connected.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Baratheon counters with an inside leg kick.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcon tries to land a front kick but Baratheon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Baratheon's body.
Garcon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baratheon rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Baratheon tenderised Garcon's leg. Garcon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcon!
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!
Garcon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baratheon misses with a hook
and Garcon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baratheon tries to clinch but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcon drops his hands momentarily and Baratheon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcon throws a chopping leg kick but Baratheon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baratheon manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baratheon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcon - the referee stops the clock and Baratheon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcon. Baratheon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garcon cracks Baratheon with an open hand slap.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcon throws a leg kick but Baratheon checks it.
Garcon moves out of range as Baratheon strikes.
Garcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baratheon throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a right hook to the body.
Garcon closes the distance but Baratheon moves to the side
and Baratheon counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baratheon.
Baratheon ducks under a wild hook from Garcon.
Baratheon misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Garcon wants to counter the offense by Baratheon and move into the clinch position.
Baratheon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baratheon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baratheon wants to clinch.
Baratheon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Baratheon's front leg but catches the back leg as Baratheon tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Garcon blocks the low kick.
Garcon tries to clinch but Baratheon is having none of it.
Garcon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcon lands with an uppercut that bounces Baratheon off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baratheon momentarily.
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcon lands a front kick.
Baratheon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baratheon fails to land with a series of punches.
Baratheon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Baratheon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baratheon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Garcon.
Garcon is looking to land body kicks.
Baratheon takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
Garcon wants to counter with a clinch but Baratheon pushes him away.
Garcon throws a front kick that sends Baratheon stumbling back into the cage.
Garcon stuns Baratheon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcon lands a glancing blow to the side of Baratheon's head.
Garcon cracks Baratheon with a good jab.
Garcon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baratheon's head.
Baratheon is rocked!
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Baratheon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baratheon gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Garcon gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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