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Death Squad 363:Sean v Tallon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
83 - 49 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caiaphas Caine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Bomb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bomb throws the left hand but Caine avoids the punch easily.
Caine closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bomb's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bomb holds on and takes a little breather.
Caine trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Bomb pulls Caine in close to prevent any damage.
Bomb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caine preventing the sweep.
Caine is pushing down on Bomb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bomb is fighting to maintain full guard but Caine has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caine.
Caine works his way into side control.
Bomb tries to bench press Caine off him but Caine keeps the position.
Bomb struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bomb is looking for a sweep.
Bomb wants to control but Caine postures up.
Bomb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Caine's best efforts.
Caine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caine drops an elbow to the side of Bomb's head.
Bomb wants to control but Caine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caine trying to control from half guard but Bomb is working away.
Caine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Caine trying to control from half guard but Bomb is working away.
Caine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Caine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Caine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bomb defends it well.
Caine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bomb defends it well.
Bomb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caine.
Caine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bomb has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bomb has hold of Caine's hands but Caine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bomb is trying to get back to full guard.
Caine drops an elbow to the side of Bomb's head.
Bomb wants to improve his position but Caine is controlling well.
Caine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bomb wants to get back to full guard.
Caine wants to take a breather but Bomb is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caine controlling the action here.
Caine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caiaphas Caine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caiaphas Caine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomb looks to throw the jab but Caine is out of range.
Bomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bomb dips to his left and cracks Caine with an uppercut!
Caine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomb avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Bomb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomb defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caine.
Bomb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bomb motions for Caine to come forward. Bomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caine just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bomb.
James Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Caine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Caine moves out of range easily.
Bomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caine.
Bomb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bomb is rocked!
Caine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caine needs to keep his hands up - Bomb had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb.
Caine throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomb. Caine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caine is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Caine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caine tries to clinch up but Bomb circles away and keeps his distance.
Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomb takes a swing at Caine's ribcage but misses.
Caine cracks the inside of Bomb's front leg.
Bomb lands a nice looking body shot.
Caine throws a leg kick but Bomb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomb throws a head kick but Caine moves out of range.
Bomb cracks Caine with a good jab.
Bomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bomb to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Bomb blocks a leg kick.
Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Bomb lands but Caine takes it in his stride.
Caine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bomb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Bomb tries to work over Caine's front leg with a kick but Caine checks it.
Bomb misses with a hook. Caine ducked under it nicely.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Caine rushes Bomb and presses him up against the cage.
Caine struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomb controls his hands.
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bomb on the inside.
That has opened up Caiaphas Caine's cut even more.
Caine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caine is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bomb throws a head punch that misses.
Caine blocks a body shot from Bomb.
Bomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bomb gets underhooks to prevent Caine's takedown attempt.
James Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caiaphas Caine.
Bomb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caine tries to work over Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caine avoids it.
Caine presses Bomb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bomb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caine tries a body shot but Bomb blocks it.
Bomb can't break the clinch.
Caine can't find room to land a body shot as Bomb controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caiaphas Caine'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!
Caine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bomb as he jumps to the side.
Caine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caine slips a jab from Bomb.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bomb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bomb scores with a head kick.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Caine avoids it.
Bomb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caine on the side of the head.
The cut above Caiaphas Caine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bomb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caine is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb looks to land a right hand but Caine moved out of range.
Bomb slips under a jab.
Caine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caine gets a double leg takedown into Bomb's guard.
Bomb scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick from Bomb lands but Caine takes it in his stride.
Caine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Caine.
Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caine ducks under a wild hook from Bomb.
Caine blocks a head kick by Bomb.
And Caine tries to counter it with a takedown but Bomb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bomb stuffs the takedown.
Bomb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Bomb catches Caine right on the button with a cross.
Caiaphas Caine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Bomb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bomb.
Caine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bomb is fending him off so far but Caine persists. Nope, Bomb circles away and we're back to standing.
James Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caiaphas Caine.
Caine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caine has time to react.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Caiaphas Caine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Bomb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lucas Bane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucas Bane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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30 - 20 - 0 |
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265 lbs
35 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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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
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidel Duberry!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duberry takes one on the button.
Duberry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bane thuds his right hand into Duberry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Duberry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duberry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bane back to the cage. Duberry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Duberry throws a nice head kick!
Bane lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bane.
Bane looks to throw the jab but Duberry is out of range.
Duberry misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duberry walks into a left hand.
Duberry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Bane slips a jab and a cross from Duberry.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from Duberry.
Duberry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bane eats them both and turns towards Duberry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duberry moves out of range as Bane strikes.
Bane misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bane scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Fidel Duberry has been cut.
Duberry 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.
A head kick misses from Bane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duberry connects with a leg kick. Bane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Bane is just out of range.
Duberry slips a straight right by Bane.
Bane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duberry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bane throws a head kick but Duberry moves out of range.
Duberry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duberry misses with a body shot
and Bane counters with a stiff right hand.
Duberry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bane.
Bane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duberry lands with a cross.
Duberry slips a straight right by Bane.
Duberry tries to score with a low kick but Bane moves his leg out of the way.
Duberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Bane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duberry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duberry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bane can pounce on him.
A combination from Bane does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Duberry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bane doesn't seem phased though.
Duberry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duberry feints and then cracks Bane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bane down.
A head kick misses from Duberry.
A big right from Duberry misses.
Duberry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bane lands a nice hook to Duberry's body. Duberry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duberry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bane lands a nice shot to the body.
Bane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duberry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duberry throws a jab when Bane was well out of range.
Duberry blocks a head kick by Bane.
Duberry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bane lands with a nice body punch.
Duberry 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.
Duberry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duberry throws a chopping leg kick but Bane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duberry lands with an uppercut that bounces Bane off the cage and back into range.
Bane swings for the body but Duberry moves out of range.
Bane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duberry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts 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!
Bane lands the left hand.
Duberry looks to land a right hand but Bane moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duberry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duberry!
Bane works Duberry's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Bane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duberry throws a sloppy head kick
and Bane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duberry looks winded!
Duberry lands with a kick to the temple. Bane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Duberry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duberry slips a straight right by Bane.
Duberry blocks a head kick by Bane.
Bane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bane misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duberry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bane throws a lazy body kick
and Duberry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duberry. That did some damage!
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 Lucas Bane will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duberry misses with a body kick.
Bane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duberry counters with a thumping low kick.
Bane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duberry throws a lazy uppercut
and Bane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bane dips to his left and cracks Duberry with an uppercut!
Bane looks to throw the jab but Duberry is out of range.
Bane throws the kick towards the body but Duberry avoids it.
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
Duberry takes one to the side of the head.
Bane has closed the distance and engaged Duberry in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duberry has a couple of punches blocked by Bane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bane.
Bane struggles to land a body shot inside as Duberry controls his hands.
Bane lands a shot to the body.
Duberry is breathing heavily.
Bane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duberry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bane.
Bane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bane scores with a hook to the body.
Bane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bane dips a shoulder and cracks Duberry with a mighty uppercut! Duberry falls back against the cage and Bane unloads with a barrage of strikes! Duberry 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 - Bane screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Bane!
A relieved looking Lucas Bane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jihad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to America! Fuck Yeah!. Shephard has chosen You All Everybody as his entrance music. Mohammed Jihad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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252 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Shephard instigates a clinch.
Shephard scores with a shot to the side of Jihad's head.
Shephard gets control of Jihad's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shephard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jihad is working Shephard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shephard keeping full guard, as Jihad tries to pass.
Jihad throws a big right hand that misses.
Shephard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jihad works over Shephard with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad passes Shephard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jihad drops an elbow to the side of Shephard's head.
Jihad is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard is trying to control Jihad's posture. Jihad takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Shephard! Jihad is rotating here... this could be the end... Shephard is out! Jihad has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mohammed Jihad!
Mohammed Jihad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lexington Snape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snape has chosen DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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285 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
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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
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lexington Snape!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snape missing with a left hand there. Slade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slade throws a big counter combination but Snape scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade scores with a jab. Snape acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Lexington Snape has been cut.
Snape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Slade breaks from the clinch.
Snape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slade.
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slade drops Snape with a left and a right! Oh, Snape is hurt - Slade dives into side control looking to finish!
Snape is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snape throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Snape sizes up Slade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slade cracks Snape with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snape throws an overhand right that lands on Slade's shoulder, as Slade tries to avoid the shot.
Slade throws a right and a left that Snape avoids nicely.
Slade tries to bum rush Snape with a series of wild strikes but Snape uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Snape cracks Slade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
Snape throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it.
Snape clinches up against the cage.
Slade has Snape pushed against the cage.
Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snape has closed the distance and engaged Slade in a clinch.
Snape pushes off an throws an elbow but Slade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snape takes an elbow to the temple.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
Snape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snape closes the distance and clinches.
Snape blocks a body shot from Slade.
Snape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slade pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Snape controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snape as Slade tries to tie him up.
Slade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade swings wildly with an uppercut but Snape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snape prevents Slade from breaking the clinch.
Slade throws a punch but it's blocked by Snape.
Slade misses with some punches.
Snape blocks a body shot from Slade.
Snape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Slade on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snape just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slade's brow.
Snape stalls.
Slade dodges an elbow strike from Snape.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slade seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snape can turn it around.
Snape misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade breaks the clinch.
Snape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slade is trying to push Snape away but Snape has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slade.
Slade avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
Snape lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Snape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snape landing knees to the head.
Snape throws an elbow but it misses.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of Snape backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snape stalls.
Slade breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Slade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Slade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snape dodges the punch combination from Slade.
Snape darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slade misses with a few strikes there.
Snape avoids the body shot from Slade.
Snape fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Snape clinches up with Slade and pushes him back against the cage.
Snape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slade stalling in the clinch but Snape improves position.
Snape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Tyrone Slade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Snape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Tyrone Slade's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slade's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyrone Slade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lexington Snape!
Lexington Snape made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Rapture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapture's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Rapture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapture slips under a jab from Sakamoto.
Rapture loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
Rapture bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rapture misses with a looping right.
Rapture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Rapture tries to bum rush Sakamoto with a series of wild strikes but Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto throws a front kick aimed at Rapture's knee but Rapture avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rapture circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Rapture counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sakamoto!
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!
Rapture slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapture tries to advance to mount but Sakamoto denies him.
Sakamoto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rapture trying to control the position but Sakamoto is working away.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rapture tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sakamoto's legs.
Rapture working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapture wants to control but Sakamoto is keeping him busy.
Sakamoto is looking for a sweep.
Sakamoto 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.
Sakamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakamoto being controlled for a moment.
Rapture wants to control but Sakamoto is keeping him busy.
Sakamoto is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture is putting a hurting on Sakamoto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakamoto defending against the ground and pound.
Sakamoto dodges the ground and pound from Rapture.
Rapture connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sakamoto some visible discomfort.
Sakamoto is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakamoto is not content to let Rapture control the position.
Rapture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rapture scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Rapture keeps moving and retains side control.
Rapture throws a strike aimed at the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto avoids it well.
Rapture is looking to take a break and control but Sakamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rapture working away.
Sakamoto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rapture.
Sakamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Rapture keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakamoto is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Rapture moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Rapture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakamoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rapture checks it well.
Rapture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Rapture tenderised Sakamoto's leg. Sakamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Rapture moved away.
Rapture drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sakamoto sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rapture counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto scores with a nice body kick.
Rapture throws a body kick that misses.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture moves out of range of the body kick.
Rapture moves out of range of the body kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Rapture chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakamoto can pounce on him.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto pushes Rapture away with a front kick.
Rapture walks into a straight right hand from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rapture is rocked!
Rapture throws a nice head kick!
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Rapture moved out of range.
Sakamoto scores with a nice body kick.
Rapture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rapture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakamoto.
Rapture goes for a double leg but Sakamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakamoto continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Sakamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rapture checks a leg kick.
Rapture is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rapture in his tracks.
Rapture connects with a leg kick. Sakamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakamoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rapture is out of range.
Sakamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakamoto stalks Rapture and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rapture's face. Rapture staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Rapture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rapture misses.
Rapture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakamotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rapture thuds his right hand into Sakamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakamoto misses with a head kick.
Rapture seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rapture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rapture.
Sakamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rapture throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Rapture.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Rapture thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rapture throws a leg kick which misses Sakamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakamoto tries to avoid it.
Rapture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rapture 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto tries to roll over but Rapture keeps him under control.
Rapture is working for a kimura but Sakamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Rapture sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rapture is looking to land body kicks.
Sakamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rapture throws a right and a left that Sakamoto avoids nicely.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rapture to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rapture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Rapture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rapture wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
Rapture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakamoto is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapture trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto has momentary wrist control but Rapture slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rapture wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakamoto keeping moving, preventing Rapture from controlling successfully.
Rapture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rapture uses it to pass to side control.
Rapture working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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.
Rapture scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Rapture politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rapture prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sakamoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rapture's best efforts.
Rapture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rapture working over Sakamoto with some ground and pound. Sakamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Rapture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rapture pulls his head out easily.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rapture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakamoto can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto taking some punishment here, with Rapture in his half guard.
Rapture wants to pass to mount but Sakamoto is defending the position.
Sakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rapture passes into half guard.
Sakamoto trying to hold on to Rapture's head to control him but Rapture postures up.
Rapture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rapture lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapture wants to take a breather but Sakamoto is having none of it.
Sakamoto tries to get to full guard but Rapture has control of the leg.
Rapture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakamoto trying to control here.
Sakamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakamoto is not content to let Rapture control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto is looking to control Rapture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakamoto avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapture finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rapture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice combination there by Rapture.
Sakamoto misses the jab.
Rapture drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sakamoto sprawls and moves away.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Rapture.
Rapture keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rapture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakamoto is fending him off so far but Rapture persists. Nope, Sakamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapture avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakamoto motions for Rapture to come forward. Sakamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Rapture moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto throws a solid leg kick but Rapture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakamoto.
Jab, jab by Rapture - just one landing.
A slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the body.
Sakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rapture throws a front kick aimed at Sakamoto's knee but Sakamoto avoids it well.
Sakamoto throws out a counter right but Rapture avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
Rapture is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rapture tries to counter with a takedown but Sakamoto is quick to defend against it.
Sakamoto scores with a jab. Rapture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rapture blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapture lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Rapture counters with a single leg into guard. Sakamoto didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rapture trying to control but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto is looking for a triangle but Rapture pushes his legs off easily.
Rapture with a nice head shot there.
Rapture is working Sakamoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rapture passes Sakamoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rapture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakamoto is just riding it out for now. Rapture eventually gives up the hold.
Rapture is looking for a kimura here.
Rapture passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakamoto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakamoto is looking to escape.
Sakamoto has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rapture's lack of action.
Sakamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakamoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rapture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rapture's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture had his way with Hiroshimo Sakamoto in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakamoto wants to land a leg kick but Rapture is out of range.
Rapture gets a takedown into half guard.
Sakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rapture tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakamoto is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sakamoto trying to control the position here.
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakamoto keeping moving, preventing Rapture from controlling successfully.
Rapture is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rapture trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rapture preventing the sweep.
Rapture chips away with some ground and pound.
Rapture looking to sit in guard and control but Sakamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sakamoto cracks Rapture with a solid left hand.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rapture is keeping the position for now.
Rapture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joaquim Rapture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rapture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakamoto defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakamoto lands a couple of elbows.
Rapture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rapture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rapture is trying to control the position but Sakamoto postures up.
Sakamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rapture looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rapture has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sakamoto has passed into side control.
Rapture is looking to regain half guard here but Sakamoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakamoto wants to control but Rapture is keeping him busy.
Rapture taking a bit of punishment here - Sakamoto scoring with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rapture manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rapture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakamoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshimo Sakamoto.
I think Rapture 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Rapture!
Joaquim Rapture is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Joaquim Rapture 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut's entrance music is My House. A fine choice. 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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141 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut cracks Malvo with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Malvo misses.
Ehrmantraut is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut tests Malvo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ehrmantraut throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut jabs Malvo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malvo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ehrmantraut counters with a straight right hand.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Malvo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Ehrmantraut manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malvo.
Malvo thows a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it
and Ehrmantraut counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malvo! But no joy.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
Ehrmantraut fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malvo just manages to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malvo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ehrmantraut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ehrmantraut. That's going to slow Malvo down.
Malvo's corner calls for a 1-2. Malvo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malvo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut tries to land a body kick
and Ehrmantraut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malvo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut. Malvo saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Malvo. That snapped Ehrmantraut's head back.
Ehrmantraut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malvo blocks a head kick by Ehrmantraut.
Malvo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ehrmantraut in his tracks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ehrmantraut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malvo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ehrmantraut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice uppercut.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Ehrmantraut has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ehrmantraut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malvo. Malvo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malvo. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Ehrmantraut digs a good body shot into Malvo's ribs.
Malvo misses with a looping left.
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ehrmantraut misses with a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malvo. That one must have hurt.
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malvo.
Ehrmantraut lands with an overhand left.
Ehrmantraut does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malvo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ehrmantraut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malvo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ehrmantraut scrambles back to his feet.
Ehrmantraut scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Malvo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo looks to land a left hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malvo, as that shot connected.
Jab by Ehrmantraut.
A clash of legs there as Ehrmantraut blocks the low kick.
Malvo takes one to the chin there.
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Malvo is predictable there
and Ehrmantraut counters with a series of strikes. Malvo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ehrmantraut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malvo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malvo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Malvo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo misses with a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malvo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it well.
Malvo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ehrmantraut in his tracks.
Ehrmantraut is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ehrmantraut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malvo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ehrmantraut scrambles back to his feet.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malvo wants to clinch.
Malvo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malvo.
Ehrmantraut is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Malvo does it's job there.
Ehrmantraut works Malvo's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malvo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ehrmantraut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malvo misses with the body kick
and Ehrmantraut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
Malvo is looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut is avoiding it.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo connects with a looping right hand.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick which misses Malvo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvo tries to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut avoids the head kick by Malvo.
A quick step to the side and Ehrmantraut tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ehrmantraut throws an overhand right that lands on Malvo's shoulder, as Malvo tries to avoid the shot.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malvo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ehrmantraut's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo blocks the body kick.
Malvo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ehrmantraut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malvo at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scoring well with a low kick there.
Malvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Malvo throws a head kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Malvo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ehrmantraut has got the better of the exchanges.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mike Ehrmantraut is winning the standup battle so far.
Malvo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ehrmantraut counters with a thumping low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo lands with a cross.
Malvo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malvo is looking to land body kicks.
Malvo is looking to slow Ehrmantraut down with leg kicks.
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!
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick as Malvo jumps back.
Malvo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws a good cross that connects.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ehrmantraut feints and then cracks Malvo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malvo down.
A jab lands there for Malvo.
Ehrmantraut walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malvo.
Ehrmantraut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
Malvo throws a good cross that connects.
Ehrmantraut takes one to the side of the head.
Ehrmantraut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
An attempted straight right counter from Ehrmantraut misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo connects with the punch.
Malvo tried to score with a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Ehrmantraut ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo lands a nice looking body kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malvo.
Ehrmantraut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ehrmantraut throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut missing with a left hand there. Malvo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malvo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ehrmantraut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malvo scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Ehrmantraut lands.
Malvo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ehrmantraut connects with a solid leg kick.
Ehrmantraut slips a jab and a cross from Malvo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Ehrmantraut jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Ehrmantraut manages to step out the way in time.
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Malvo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ehrmantraut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvo. That did some damage!
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malvo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ehrmantraut scores with a body shot.
Malvo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malvo misses with a double jab
and Ehrmantraut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malvo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malvo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
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 Mike Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ehrmantraut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ehrmantraut.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ehrmantraut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malvo.
Malvo misses with a head kick.
Malvo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ehrmantraut walks into a straight right hand from Malvo.
Malvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ehrmantraut lands with a right hand.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
It looked like Ehrmantraut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malvo throws a low kick, looking for Ehrmantraut's leg but Ehrmantraut calmly moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a combination
and Ehrmantraut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Ehrmantraut blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo throws a wild body kick that Ehrmantraut sees coming a mile off.
Ehrmantraut tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malvo blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Malvo finds it's target.
Malvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Ehrmantraut.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
Malvo throws out a counter right but Ehrmantraut avoids it with no problem.
Malvo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malvo wants to land a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range.
Ehrmantraut tries a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
Malvo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ehrmantraut appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Ehrmantraut misses with an uppercut. Malvo saw that one coming.
Ehrmantraut throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ehrmantraut misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Ehrmantraut.
A telegraphed right hand from Malvo misses the target.
Ehrmantraut throws a jab when Malvo was well out of range.
Malvo tries to clinch
and Ehrmantraut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw a body kick
and Malvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malvo misses with the combination.
Ehrmantraut throws an off balance right hand
and Malvo counters with an outside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut lands a body shot.
Malvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo walks into a jab.
Malvo throws a big shot that misses.
Malvo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ehrmantraut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malvo.
Malvo connects with a single shot there.
Ehrmantraut is looking to chop away at Malvo's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malvo. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
Ehrmantraut moves forwards but Malvo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ehrmantraut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Ehrmantraut as he checks the leg kick.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut moved away.
Malvo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ehrmantraut. That one must have hurt.
Malvo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ehrmantraut under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Malvo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut drops his hands momentarily and Malvo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Malvo tenderised Ehrmantraut's leg. Ehrmantraut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo misses with an uppercut. Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Ehrmantraut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice looking body shot.
Malvo misses with a straight right.
It looked like Ehrmantraut was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malvo.
Nice cross by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut digs a good hook to Malvo's body.
Malvo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malvo throws a good cross that connects.
Malvo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ehrmantraut has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An inside leg kick lands from Malvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malvo misses with a hook
and Ehrmantraut counters with a leg kick.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo lands with an overhand left.
Ehrmantraut jabs at Malvo's body.
Ehrmantraut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ehrmantraut is just out of range.
Malvo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw the jab but Malvo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range as Malvo throws a body kick.
Malvo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo scores with a nice strike.
Malvo thuds a left hand into Ehrmantraut's body.
Malvo scores with a decent looking hook.
Ehrmantraut takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ehrmantraut checks a low kick from Malvo.
Ehrmantraut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut tried to counter with a leg kick but Malvo avoided it.
Malvo misses with a left hand
and Malvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malvo is looking to chop away at Ehrmantraut's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Ehrmantraut misses the target.
Malvo with a nice cross.
Ehrmantraut throws a push kick but Malvo slaps the foot to one side.
Malvo scores with a nice head shot.
Ehrmantraut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Malvo misses.
Ehrmantraut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ehrmantraut counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Ehrmantraut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ehrmantraut.
Malvo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
Malvo swings widly with a right hand
and Ehrmantraut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ehrmantraut throws a body shot but no joy.
Malvo throws a sloppy head kick and Ehrmantraut moves out of range easily.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Malvo throws a hook but Ehrmantraut avoids it easily.
Malvo tries to land a front kick but Ehrmantraut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malvo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ehrmantrauts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ehrmantraut misses with a right hand
letting Malvo counter with a right hand.
Malvo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malvo lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Malvo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malvo.
The fighters circling - Ehrmantraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malvo lands a nice shot that snaps Ehrmantraut's head back.
Malvo checks a low kick from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the body kick from Malvo.
Malvo tries a low kick but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Malvo misses.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Malvo finds it's target.
Malvo looks to land a body kick but Ehrmantraut moved away.
Malvo cracks Ehrmantraut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ehrmantraut throws a push kick but Malvo slaps the foot to one side.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malvo moves out of range as Ehrmantraut throws a body kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Malvo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ehrmantraut throws a right hand that misses
letting Malvo counter with a right hand.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
Ehrmantraut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
Ehrmantraut appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Malvo.
Malvo tries a low kick but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
Ehrmantraut blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Ehrmantraut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ehrmantraut stalks Malvo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malvo's face. Malvo staggers backwards, shaken.
Malvo misses with an uppercut
and Ehrmantraut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malvo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ehrmantraut is looking to counter punch.
Malvo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick by Malvo misses
and Ehrmantraut counters with an outside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ehrmantraut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malvo, right into the meat.
Malvo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malvo misses with a straight right.
Ehrmantraut lands with an uppercut that bounces Malvo off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ehrmantraut, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Malvo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malvo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malvo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malvo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ehrmantraut connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ehrmantraut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malvo to score with a decent uppercut.
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ehrmantraut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malvo!
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Ehrmantraut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malvo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ehrmantraut.
Malvo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ehrmantraut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ehrmantraut misses with a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malvo.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Ehrmantraut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Ehrmantraut misses with a jab to the body
and Malvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ehrmantraut.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Malvo throws a push kick but Ehrmantraut slaps the foot to one side.
Malvo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ehrmantraut digs a good body shot into Malvo's ribs.
Ehrmantraut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ehrmantraut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ehrmantraut scores with a body shot.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Ehrmantraut's knee but Ehrmantraut avoids it well.
Ehrmantraut misses with a wild body shot.
Ehrmantraut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ehrmantraut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malvo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scores with a spinning back kick!
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ehrmantraut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malvo under the eye.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw a body kick
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ehrmantraut - that will leave a mark!
Malvo avoids a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Ehrmantraut takes one to the chin there.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Malvo misses with a double jab.
Ehrmantraut keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ehrmantraut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ehrmantraut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
A victorious Mike Ehrmantraut thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tynkkynen's choice of entrance music: Cow herd - Fields. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felterbush scores with a spinning back kick!
Tynkkynen moves out of range of the body kick from Felterbush.
Tynkkynen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut. Tynkkynen saw that one coming.
Felterbush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.
Felterbush shoots in but Tynkkynen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Tynkkynen finds it's target.
Felterbush misses the shot to the body.
Tynkkynen misses the jab.
Felterbush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tynkkynen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tynkkynen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush misses with a wild body shot.
Felterbush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Felterbush tests Tynkkynen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Felterbush misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen tests Felterbush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Felterbush 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 Tynkkynen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tynkkynen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Felterbush scoring well with a low kick there.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Felterbush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tynkkynen tests Felterbush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tynkkynen lands a slapping body shot.
Tynkkynen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tynkkynen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felterbush.
Tynkkynen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felterbush.
Tynkkynen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tynkkynen slips a straight right by Felterbush.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tynkkynen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felterbush connects with a couple of short punches.
Felterbush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Felterbush with a nice head shot there.
Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tynkkynen can't keep his opponent in guard - Felterbush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tynkkynen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tynkkynen is pressing down on Felterbush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Felterbush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tynkkynen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tynkkynen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Felterbush lands a couple of elbows.
Felterbush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Felterbush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Felterbush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tynkkynen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Felterbush has managed to get both his arms back between Tynkkynen's legs - danger averted.
Felterbush landing some decent shots from guard.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Felterbush from controlling successfully.
Tynkkynen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen wants to sweep here but Felterbush controlling him for the moment.
Felterbush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tynkkynen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Felterbush defends well.
Felterbush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Felterbush is in close to Tynkkynen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Felterbush trying to control the position from guard on top but Tynkkynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felterbush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tynkkynen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Felterbush goes for a double leg but Tynkkynen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tynkkynen continues to drive forward.
Tynkkynen avoids the body shot from Felterbush.
Felterbush slips a jab from Tynkkynen.
Felterbush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tynkkynen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Felterbush throws a shot from downtown. Tynkkynen moves away and avoids it.
Felterbush just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Felterbush
and Tynkkynen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen stands up over Felterbush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tynkkynen is in close to Felterbush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tynkkynen wants to pass the guard but Felterbush is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Felterbush keeping full guard, as Tynkkynen tries to pass.
Felterbush pulls Tynkkynen in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen stopping the sweep attempt from Felterbush.
Tynkkynen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tynkkynen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tynkkynen is pushing down on Felterbush's leg trying to pass to half guard. Felterbush is fighting to maintain full guard but Tynkkynen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Felterbush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tynkkynen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Felterbush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tynkkynen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tynkkynen lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush working to try and regain half guard.
Felterbush sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Felterbush wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tynkkynen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Felterbush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Felterbush 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.
Felterbush is looking to improve his position.
Tynkkynen trying to control from half guard but Felterbush is working away.
Tynkkynen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tynkkynen working over Felterbush with some ground and pound. Felterbush looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to get to full guard but Tynkkynen has control of the leg.
Tynkkynen working Felterbush over with strikes.
Felterbush tries to roll over but Tynkkynen keeps him under control.
Felterbush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tynkkynen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tynkkynen wants to control but Felterbush is keeping him busy.
Felterbush manages to get to full guard.
Felterbush wants to sweep here but Tynkkynen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen passes Felterbush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tynkkynen winds up and cracks Felterbush with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Felterbush tries to get to full guard but Tynkkynen has control of the leg.
Tynkkynen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tynkkynen prevents Felterbush from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tynkkynen moves nicely into side control.
Felterbush is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tynkkynen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tynkkynen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Tynkkynen as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Tynkkynen misses.
Rauno Tynkkynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felterbush fails with the takedown.
Tynkkynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felterbush moves away.
Tynkkynen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook
and Felterbush counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Tynkkynen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Felterbush checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen lands a lovely overhand right.
Felterbush takes a swing at Tynkkynen's ribcage but misses.
Felterbush doesn't manage to clinch there - Tynkkynen circles away.
Tynkkynen throws a low kick but Felterbush avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Felterbush misses the target.
Felterbush misses with a right hand
and Tynkkynen counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen slips a straight right by Felterbush.
Rauno Tynkkynen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Tynkkynen tenderised Felterbush's leg. Felterbush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Felterbush misses with a two punch combination.
Felterbush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tynkkynen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tynkkynen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felterbush throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Felterbush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tynkkynen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Felterbush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Felterbush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Felterbush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Felterbush looks to land a combination but Tynkkynen avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Tynkkynen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tynkkynen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush thumps Tynkkynen with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Tynkkynen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tynkkynen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Felterbush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tynkkynen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Felterbush.
Felterbush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tynkkynen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Felterbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynkkynen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Felterbush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tynkkynen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Felterbush misses with a hook
and Tynkkynen counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tynkkynen scores with a body shot.
Tynkkynen lands with a good body shot.
Felterbush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tynkkynen! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a body punch but Felterbush moves out of range.
Tynkkynen connects with a looping right hand.
Tynkkynen feints and as Felterbush raises his hands in defense, Tynkkynen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tynkkynen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felterbush wants to sweep here but Tynkkynen controlling him for the moment.
Tynkkynen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felterbush throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tynkkynen stopping the sweep attempt from Felterbush.
Felterbush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynkkynen is in close to Felterbush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen passes Felterbush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Felterbush is trying to maintain the position but Tynkkynen is very close to passing his half guard.
Felterbush gets back to full guard.
Tynkkynen looking to pass the guard.
Tynkkynen throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Felterbush is on top in guard.
Felterbush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tynkkynen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tynkkynen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tynkkynen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
Tynkkynen is looking to chop away at Felterbush's legs.
Felterbush fails to land with a series of punches.
Tynkkynen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Felterbush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Felterbush works over Tynkkynen with some ground and pound from guard.
Tynkkynen has momentary wrist control but Felterbush slips an elbow through the middle.
Felterbush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tynkkynen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Felterbush uses it to pass to side control.
Felterbush scoring with punches from side control.
Tynkkynen is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Felterbush lands an elbow.
Felterbush scores with punches from side control.
Tynkkynen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Felterbush working the ground and pound.
Tynkkynen can't do much from the bottom here.
Tynkkynen is trying to get back to half guard.
Tynkkynen keeps trying to improve his position.
Tynkkynen manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush is pressing down on Tynkkynen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tynkkynen is holding on for now.
Felterbush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tynkkynen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Felterbush escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Felterbush!
Felterbush landing strikes.
Tynkkynen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Felterbush off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felterbush tries to escape but Tynkkynen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Felterbush is working hard here to advance position.
Tynkkynen throwing sloppy strikes.
Donnie Felterbush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush can't escape the position.
Tynkkynen lands a shot to the body.
Tynkkynen lands a shot to the head.
Tynkkynen doesn't have the hooks in and Felterbush manages to turn into his guard.
Felterbush postures up.
Felterbush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Felterbush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Felterbush is in close to Tynkkynen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Felterbush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Felterbush scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Felterbush is working Tynkkynen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Felterbush landing with the ground and pound.
Tynkkynen looking to control.
Tynkkynen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Felterbush scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felterbush connects with a couple of short punches.
Tynkkynen is trying to keep Felterbush in close.
Felterbush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush had his way with Rauno Tynkkynen in that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tynkkynen misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Felterbush, right into the meat.
Tynkkynen stuns Felterbush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tynkkynen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tynkkynen lands a nice shot that snaps Felterbush's head back.
Tynkkynen throws a looping overhand right but Felterbush ducks down to avoid it.
Tynkkynen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Felterbush. Felterbush obviously looking to wear him down.
Tynkkynen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Felterbush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen misses with a wild body shot.
Felterbush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Felterbush needs to keep his hands up - Tynkkynen had a free shot at his head there.
Felterbush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tynkkynen under the eye.
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!
Felterbush looks to land a right hand but Tynkkynen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tynkkynen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tynkkynen throws a sloppy body shot
and Felterbush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Felterbush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tynkkynen doesn't seem bothered though.
Felterbush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Felterbush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut. Tynkkynen saw that one coming.
Tynkkynen dips to his left and cracks Felterbush with an uppercut!
Felterbush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tynkkynen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Felterbush shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tynkkynen eats them both and turns towards Felterbush to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tynkkynen is out of range and Felterbush settles back down.
Tynkkynen scores with a hook.
Tynkkynen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut. Tynkkynen saw that one coming.
Felterbush has Tynkkynen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tynkkynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Felterbush controls his hands.
Tynkkynen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Felterbush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Felterbush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Felterbush misses with a leg kick
and Tynkkynen counters with a nice body shot.
Tynkkynen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tynkkynen misses with a wild body shot.
Felterbush is looking to counter punch.
Felterbush lands a body shot.
Tynkkynen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Felterbush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tynkkynen circles away quickly and effectively.
And Tynkkynen tries to counter it with a takedown but Felterbush pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Felterbush throws a wild body kick that Tynkkynen sees coming a mile off.
Tynkkynen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Tynkkynen scores with a four punch combination!
Felterbush throws a series of punches but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Felterbush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felterbush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tynkkynen wants to counter the offense by Felterbush and move into the clinch position.
Felterbush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felterbush.
Felterbush scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tynkkynen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Felterbush slips a jab from Tynkkynen.
Felterbush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Felterbush misses with a right hand
and Tynkkynen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tynkkynen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tynkkynen cracks Felterbush with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Felterbush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Felterbush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felterbush scores with a jab to the head.
Felterbush throws a hook to the side of Tynkkynen's head but Tynkkynen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tynkkynen wants to counter the offense by Felterbush and move into the clinch position.
Tynkkynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felterbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Tynkkynen.
Felterbush misses the shot to the body.
Tynkkynen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tynkkynen looks to throw the jab but Felterbush is out of range.
Tynkkynen walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
Felterbush slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tynkkynen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Felterbush.
Felterbush takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Felterbush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Felterbush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Felterbush!
Donnie Felterbush retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Donnie Felterbush 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 Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes into the arena with КАТЮШA blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chekhov throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tallon swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Tallon lands but Chekhov takes it in his stride.
It looks like Anton Chekhov has been cut.
Sean Tallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chekhov lands with a cross.
Tallon tries to land a body kick
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Chekhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chekhov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a right hand
and Tallon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
A shot in the inside from Chekhov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chekhov.
Chekhov slows down the pace here.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Chekhov has had enough of the clinch but Tallon keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Chekhov.
Tallon pushes Chekhov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Chekhov breaks from the clinch.
Chekhov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Tallon moves into the clinch.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chekhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chekhov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Chekhov backwards.
Chekhov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Chekhov avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Chekhov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekhov.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chekhov stalls.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chekhovs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chekhov.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chekhov.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chekhov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chekhov rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tallon.
A telegraphed right hand from Chekhov misses the target.
Tallon lands with an overhand left.
Chekhov throws a chopping leg kick but Tallon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tallon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tallon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tallon. That did some damage!
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Tallon moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tallon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Chekhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chekhov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses
and Chekhov counters with a straight right hand.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tallon. Chekhov shrugs it off though.
Tallon thows a leg kick but Chekhov checks it
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Tallon misses
and Chekhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
A jab from Tallon finds it's way through Chekhov's defenses.
Tallon is looking to clinch but Chekhov is avoiding it.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tallon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chekhov ducks right into an uppercut from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chekhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov drops his hands momentarily and Tallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a straight left.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chekhov misses the body punch
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Tallon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
Chekhov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sean Tallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tallon.
Tallon cracks Chekhov with an open hand slap.
Tallon is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Tallon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tallon throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
It looked like Chekhov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tallon.
Tallon defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Chekhov scores with a spinning back kick!
Chekhov walks into a left hand.
Tallon lands with an overhand left.
Tallon cracks the inside of Chekhov's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Tallon is out of range.
Tallon misses the jab.
Chekhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekhov.
Tallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Tallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chekhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
Tallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chekhov 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.
Tallon has Chekhov up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chekhov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Chekhov controls his hands.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chekhov.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Chekhov controls the action.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Chekhov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chekhov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tallon!
Tallon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon throws a head kick that half lands.
Tallon throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chekhov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Chekhov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Chekhov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chekhov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chekhov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov misses with a hook
and Tallon counters with a low kick, right behind Chekhov 's knee.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekhov.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Chekhov.
Tallon throws an off balance right hand
and Chekhov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tallon slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Tallon is looking to clinch but Chekhov is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Chekhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a good low kick that Chekhov was not able to check.
Tallon is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chekhov counters with a right hand to the body.
Chekhov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Tallon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chekhov doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon thuds his shin into the meat of Chekhov's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chekhov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Chekhov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Chekhov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallon.
Tallon lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Tallon slams his shin into Chekhov's torso.
Chekhov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tallon.
Chekhov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tallon throws a sloppy body shot
and Chekhov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tallon thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon digs a good hook to Chekhov's body.
Tallon feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon 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 Chekhov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chekhov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Chekhov counters with a quick kick to the body but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon lands a jab.
Chekhov moves out of range as Tallon throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Tallon throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the body
and Tallon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chekhov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Tallon scores with a nice head shot.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tallon tries to land a leg kick but Chekhov saw it coming and moves away.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov misses the body punch
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tallon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chekhov - the referee stops the clock and Tallon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chekhov. Tallon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as Chekhov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chekhov throws a shot to the body.
Tallon tries to clinch but Chekhov is having none of it.
Chekhov thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Chekhov misses.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Chekhov's ribs.
Chekhov throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon tries a quick counter leg kick but Chekhov is wise to it.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
Chekhov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Tallon throws a lazy right hand but Chekhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Tallon misses
and Chekhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands with a hook. Chekhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tallon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
Tallon loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
It appears Chekhov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.
Chekhov throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Tallon.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chekhov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chekhov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tallon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
Our winner, Sean Tallon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Anton Chekhov was interviewed post fight and said 'Get this wet blanket off me!'.
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