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GKNY 94 - Markovic v Guk PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slam - By: Onyx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson walks into a jab.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hughes.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hughes wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Hughes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hughes.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hughes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes controlling from the top position.
Hughes is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Hughes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Mike Jackson 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.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Hughes trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Hughes stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Hughes cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Mike Jackson has been cut.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Hughes stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hughes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jackson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hughes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronson Hughes!
Bronson Hughes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It was great to get back in the cage. I'm looking forward to more fights, and I'll be looking to finish. Always.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Babidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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158 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Babidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babidi.
Cooper darts in and clinches Babidi up against the cage.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babidi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Babidi tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Babidi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babidi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right handed body shot lands from Babidi.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Babidi.
Babidi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babidi trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Babidi scores with a knee to the head.
Babidi lands with a left to the head.
Babidi landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babidi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babidi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Babidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Babidi connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Babidi up against the cage.
Babidi scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Babidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Babidi gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but Babidi blocks it.
Nice body punch from Babidi - that landed with a thud.
Babidi lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Babidi - that landed with a thud.
Babidi tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Babidi.
Cooper is rocked!
Babidi lands an elbow inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Babidi finish him?
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!
Babidi has Cooper pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Cooper is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Babidi - that's hurt Cooper badly! Oh, another knee lands and Cooper is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Cooper doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lorenzo Babidi!
Lorenzo Babidi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Mandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Winston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malvin Mandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Winston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandi drives through and clinches with Winston against the cage.
Mandi breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Winston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mandi cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
Mandi moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winston looks for a takedown but Mandi sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mandi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winston regains guard.
Winston keeping full guard, as Mandi tries to pass.
Mandi is stalling in the full guard.
Mandi tries to stand but Winston is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandi lands a couple of digs.
Mandi wanted to stand there but Winston had control of the position.
Mandi trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Mandi wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston controls Mandi momentarily but Mandi frees himself.
Winston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mandi gets a clinch.
Mandi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winston sprawls well. Winston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winston tries to avoid it but Mandi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winston to the ground. Winston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt - Mandi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mandi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Winston avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mandi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winston can't fight it off and eventually Mandi manages to take the fight to the floor. Winston looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mandi trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mandi stacks Winston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mandi!
Winston prevents Mandi from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mandi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Mandi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away.
Mandi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mandi.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Winston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Winston parries the strikes from Mandi easily there. Mandi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winston to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston gets back to half guard.
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandi trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mandi in particular looking to stall.
Mandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winston wants to control but Mandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winston manages to get to full guard.
Mandi stands and throws Winston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two 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.
Winston prevents Mandi from improving position.
Malvin Mandi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winston wants to control but Mandi postures up.
Mandi throws a strike aimed at the side of Winston's head but Winston avoids it well.
Mandi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mandi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winston tries to improve position but can't.
Winston is trying to control Mandi's posture but Mandi avoids it.
Winston being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandi tries to move to mount but Winston blocks the move with his legs.
Winston is looking to regain half guard here but Mandi keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston trying his best to control but Mandi has mounted him.
Winston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mandi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to get to half guard.
Winston is squirming around, avoiding Mandi's attempts to control the action.
Mandi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Winston tries to hold on but Mandi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandi controlling his opponent.
Mandi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winston for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mandi get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Mandi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mandi closes the distance and clinches.
Mandi wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mandi pulls Winston into guard.
Mandi wants to stand up but Winston is controlling him.
Winston is in close to Mandi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mandi kicks Winston off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston shoots for a double leg takedown but Mandi sprawls well. He's pushed Winston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mandi tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
Mandi lands a jab-cross combination.
Winston stuffs the takedown.
Mandi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston tries to move into range but Mandi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winston 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.
Winston wants to control from the top but Mandi keeps moving.
Mandi seems keen to control Winston's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mandi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mandi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mandi!
Mandi cracks Winston with a big elbow.
Winston is looking to reverse the position.
Winston wants to control but Mandi postures up.
Mandi is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandi is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mandi working the ground and pound.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winston avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mandi.
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.
Winston wants to control but Mandi postures up.
Mandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston wants to control but Mandi postures up.
Mandi lands some shots froms side control.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mandi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mandi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Mandi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mandi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Mandi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavlo Bilous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bilous lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Bilous trying to control the position but instead, Saunders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bilous into the cage.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Bilous avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders lands a nice knee to the body.
Bilous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saunders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saunders is trying to push Bilous away but Bilous has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bilous jumps guard but Saunders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bilous is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavlo Bilous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Bilous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bilous jumps guard but Saunders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Bilous's head.
Saunders scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Bilous is trying to drag Saunders to the mat but Saunders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bilous has clasped his hands together around Saunders's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Saunders throws Bilous to one side and escapes!
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bilous moves away.
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilous, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
Saunders is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Saunders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bilous's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bilous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Saunders misses the target.
No joy there for Saunders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bilous.
Bilous shoots in for a takedown but Saunders shows good takedown defense.
Bilous takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Saunders.
A big left from Saunders misses.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Bilous changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bilous counters with a body kick that stops Saunders in his tracks momentarily.
Saunders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bilous counters with a takedown into side control.
Saunders bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bilous lands a front kick.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Saunders lands a nice hook to Bilous's body. Bilous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saunders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bilous. That did some damage!
Bilous shoots in and drives through. Saunders sprawls well.
Bilous checks a leg kick.
Bilous on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ben Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bilous has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders looks to throw the jab but Bilous is out of range.
Bilous tries to counter with a takedown but Saunders is quick to defend against it.
Bilous checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saunders throws a right and a left that Bilous avoids nicely.
Saunders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bilous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saunders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bilous looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous dives in and scores a takedown into Saunders's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bilous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bilous throws a big elbow that misses.
Saunders has momentary wrist control but Bilous slips an elbow through the middle.
Bilous wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Bilous postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Bilous tries to free his leg and advance position but Saunders is retaining full guard.
Bilous lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saunders holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Bilous is proving a slippery customer.
Bilous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Saunders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bilous shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saunders connects with a crisp jab.
Saunders looks to land a left hand but Bilous moved out of range nicely.
Saunders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bilous counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bilous.
Saunders has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bilous tries to free his leg and advance position but Saunders is retaining full guard.
Bilous 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.
Saunders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilous is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Bilous postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saunders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bilous. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bilous working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bilous trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bilous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bilous trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking to control.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Bilous from controlling successfully.
Saunders working a defensive guard here.
Bilous connects with a couple of short punches.
Saunders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bilous won't allow Saunders to sweep him here.
Saunders keeps trying to improve his position.
Bilous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saunders's head.
Bilous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bilous trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilous is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Bilous with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saunders seems keen to control Bilous's posture.
Bilous wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Bilous advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Saunders throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A leg kick checked by Saunders.
Saunders works the jab nicely.
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bilous.
Bilous scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bilous scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous working the head and body with strikes.
Bilous tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Saunders has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Saunders is trying to get back to half guard.
Bilous lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bilous working the body and head with strikes.
Bilous working the ground and pound.
Bilous is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saunders has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bilous scoring with punches from side control.
Saunders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saunders is trying to buck Bilous off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavlo Bilous dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bilous manages to avoid it.
Bilous tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bilous.
Decent striking displayed by Saunders there.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bilous pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bilous throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bilous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bilous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bilous misses with a straight left.
Saunders misses with a two punch combination.
Bilous moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilous darts in looking for a takedown but Saunders gets double underhooks and turns Bilous into the cage.
Saunders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saunders wants it to stay on the feet.
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Saunders trying to stall but Bilous improves his position.
Bilous managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavlo Bilous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saunders turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bilous is looking for a sweep.
Bilous struggling a bit here.
Bilous is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saunders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bilous sneaks back into half guard.
Bilous gets full guard.
Bilous trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ben Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bilous.
Danga de danga de dang - Saunders scores with a four punch combination!
Saunders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bilous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saunders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bilous somewhat.
Saunders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bilous ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
Bilous feints a jab promting Saunders to slip. Bilous then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saunders slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bilous.
Bilous goes for a double leg but Saunders avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saunders continues to drive forward.
Bilous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Bilous shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bilous throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pavlo Bilous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saunders gets back to full guard.
Bilous postures up and lands a big shot to Saunders's brow.
Bilous with a nice head shot there.
Saunders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous postures up and lands a big shot to Saunders's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders has his hands on Bilous's head, controlling the position.
Bilous cracks Saunders with a solid left hand.
Saunders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bilous scoring with some ground and pound.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bilous postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bilous trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bilous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bilous working some strikes from top position.
Bilous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Saunders.
I think Saunders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Saunders!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fubar Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Fadzaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fubar Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Fadzaev!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadzaev.
Teller throws a head kick that misses
and Fadzaev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Teller!
Fadzaev is looking to take a break and control but Teller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teller tries to buck Fadzaev off but Fadzaev is having none of it.
Teller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Teller throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Teller is trying to improve his position.
Fadzaev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Teller is working away.
Teller tries to buck Fadzaev off but Fadzaev is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev wants to control but Teller is keeping him busy.
Teller tries to buck Fadzaev off but Fadzaev is having none of it.
Fadzaev working away.
Teller gets back to half guard.
Teller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadzaev is working away from the top position though.
Teller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Teller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Fadzaev from controlling successfully.
Teller keeping full guard, as Fadzaev tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller has his foot on Fadzaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadzaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Fadzaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teller working for submissions but it's allowed Fadzaev to get to half guard.
Fadzaev controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teller wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fadzaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Teller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controlling the action here.
Teller wants to get back to full guard.
Teller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fadzaev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fadzaev's back!
Teller trying to control.
Teller looking for the choke but no joy.
Teller has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fadzaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller struggling to land strikes to the head as Fadzaev covers up.
Teller gets his hands free as Fadzaev looks to control.
Fadzaev tries to roll but Teller sticks to his back.
Teller throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fadzaev could be in trouble here!
Teller scores with strikes from the back.
Teller working for a choke but Fadzaev is defending well.
Fadzaev turns into Teller and is now in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fadzaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Fubar Teller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fadzaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fadzaev shoots and misses
and Teller counters with a straight right hand.
Fadzaev jabs at Teller's body.
Teller checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Fadzaev backs away, Teller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fadzaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teller's calf.
Fadzaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadzaev.
Fadzaev lands with a straight right. Teller didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teller with a poor takedown
and Fadzaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fadzaev misses with a low kick.
Fadzaev lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadzaev avoids a kick to the body.
Teller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fadzaev's sensitive parts.
Teller slips a jab from Fadzaev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fadzaev.
Fadzaev jabs at Teller's body.
Fadzaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadzaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fadzaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadzaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller attempts a counter takedown but Fadzaev avoids it well and moves away.
Teller lands a head shot.
Alan Fadzaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadzaev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Teller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller swings around for an armbar but Fadzaev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Teller's guard.
Fadzaev wants to control from the top but Teller keeps moving.
Teller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fadzaev passes into half guard.
Teller is trying to control but can't.
Fadzaev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Teller is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev is controlling the pace.
Teller is looking to improve his position.
Fadzaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Teller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Teller wants to get back to full guard.
Teller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fadzaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Teller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadzaev is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Teller is refusing to be controlled, as Fadzaev sits in half guard.
Fadzaev is thwarting Teller's attempts to control the position.
Teller gets full guard.
Teller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadzaev defends it easily.
Fadzaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Fadzaev from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fadzaev thows a leg kick but Teller checks it
and Teller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fadzaev's knee momentarily.
Teller is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Fadzaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Fadzaev throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it.
Fadzaev throws a leg kick
and Teller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fadzaev!
Fadzaev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Teller is stalling here. Fadzaev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Teller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fadzaev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Teller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fadzaev's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fadzaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Teller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Teller gets back to full guard.
Teller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fadzaev stacks Teller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fadzaev!
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Teller is working from the bottom.
Fubar Teller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teller is trying to improve his position.
Fadzaev wants to control but Teller is keeping him busy.
Fadzaev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller is trying to get back to half guard.
Teller manages to get back to half guard.
Teller actively working from the bottom here.
Teller trying to control from the bottom.
Fadzaev is looking to take a break and control but Teller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadzaev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fadzaev is controlling the pace.
Fadzaev is trying to control. Teller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the pace.
Teller is looking to improve his position.
Fadzaev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Teller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fadzaev lands a right hook to the body.
Alan Fadzaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teller misses with a leg kick
and Fadzaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadzaev throws a hook but Teller avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadzaev.
Fadzaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teller rather than just go for the knockout.
Teller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fadzaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadzaev thows a leg kick but Teller checks it
and Teller counters with a shoot takedown. Fadzaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller wants to control from the top but Fadzaev keeps moving.
Fadzaev is trying to keep Teller in close.
Teller pushing down on Fadzaev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fadzaev is looking for a sweep. Teller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fubar Teller.
I think Teller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fubar Teller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dyllz Tahere enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere moves out of range as Fellows throws a body kick.
Tahere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tahere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tahere looks to land a right hand but Fellows moved out of range.
Tahere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fellows's calf.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
Fellows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tahere scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Fellows takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Fellows instigates a clinch.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tahere in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tahere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tahere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fellows.
Tahere digs a good body shot into Fellows's ribs.
Fellows is looking to land body kicks.
Tahere dips to his left and cracks Fellows with an uppercut!
Tahere tries to land a leg kick but Fellows saw it coming and moves away.
Tahere throws a low kick but Fellows moves out of range easily.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahere lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fellows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Tahere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good work by Fellows as he checks the leg kick.
Tahere smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fellows on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tahere.
Tahere lunges at Fellows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fellows's hand.
Fellows defending well as Tahere loads up on a big left hand.
As Tahere backs away, Fellows returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Fellows moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tahere misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tahere misses the target.
Fellows throws a quick counter head kick but Tahere was just out of range.
Fellows throws a chopping leg kick but Tahere manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fellows's sensitive parts.
Donk. Tahere catches Fellows right on the button with a cross.
Tahere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fellows circles away quickly and effectively.
Fellows tried to counter with a leg kick but Tahere avoided it.
Fellows connects with a leg kick. Tahere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fellows looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fellows moves out of range of the leg kick from Tahere.
Fellows throws a low kick but Tahere avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fellows is predictable there
and Tahere counters with an inside leg kick.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Fellows tried to counter with a leg kick but Tahere avoided it.
Fellows tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tahere is able to avoid easily.
Tahere throws a push kick but Fellows slaps the foot to one side.
Fellows is looking for a counter combo.
Fellows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tahere checks a leg kick.
A jab from Tahere does it's job there.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick.
Tahere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tahere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Tahere is predictable there
and Fellows counters with a good low kick that Tahere was not able to check.
Tahere has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fellows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahere is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fellows had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere works the jab nicely.
Tahere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Fellows slips a jab from Tahere.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
Fellows fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tahere just manages to avoid it.
Fellows just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere tries a quick counter leg kick but Fellows is wise to it.
Fellows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fellows.
Tahere throws a big shot that misses.
Tahere scores with a leg kick.
Fellows scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tahere throws a series of strikes that have Fellows backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
That's time! Fellows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tahere misses with a looping right.
Fellows was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fellows misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tahere throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Tahere backs away, Fellows returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fellows is looking to wear down Tahere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fellows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tahere misses with a few strikes there.
Tahere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fellows tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tahere manages to circle out of the way.
Tahere misses with an uppercut. Fellows saw that one coming.
Tahere thumps Fellows with a low kick.
Tahere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tahere scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows throws a combination that misses
and Tahere counters with an inside leg kick.
Tahere checks a low kick from Fellows.
Fellows throws a leg kick that misses.
Tahere throws a hook but Fellows blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fellows counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fellows.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Tahere scores with a hook to the body.
Tahere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Tahere scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tahere lands a right hand.
Fellows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tahere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Fellows has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fellows taking a breather.
Fellows blocks an uppercut.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahere is defending well for now.
Fellows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tahere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellows.
Tahere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fellows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tahere digs a right hand into Fellows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fellows's gas tank.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Tahere lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere cracks Fellows with a nice body shot.
Tahere is leaning against Fellows and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fellows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows slips a straight right by Tahere.
Fellows misses with a low kick.
Tahere throws a hook but Fellows avoids it easily.
Tahere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Tahere misses.
Tahere takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fellows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tahere counters with a good low kick that Fellows was not able to check.
Tahere 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.
An inside leg kick from Tahere misses.
Fellows tried to counter with a leg kick but Tahere avoided it.
Tahere smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fellows misses the jab.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fellows.
Fellows takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows checks a low kick from Tahere.
Fellows keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fellows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fellows throws a counter high kick but Tahere was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tahere scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fellows doesn't manage to clinch there - Tahere circles away.
Tahere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tahere.
Tahere blocks the body kick.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick from Fellows.
Fellows walks into a stiff left hand from Tahere.
Tahere connects with a right hand. Fellows shakes it off.
Tahere cracks Fellows with a good jab.
Fellows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tahere, pushing him back against the cage.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere misses with some punches.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tahere.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tahere fails to land.
Fellows is trying to stall.
Tahere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tahere blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tahere.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tahere.
A right handed body shot lands from Tahere.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tahere avoids it.
Fellows is trying to maintain a safe position but Tahere gets an underhook and turns Fellows into the cage.
Tahere lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tahere manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Tahere tenderised Fellows's leg. Fellows is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tahere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fellows misses with a low kick.
Tahere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere 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. This is the final round!
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fellows's sensitive parts.
Fellows misses the shot to the body.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fellows looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tahere tries to land a front kick but Fellows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Tahere bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fellows lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tahere scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fellows throws a leg kick
and Tahere counters with a one-two to the body.
Tahere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fellows throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows rushes Tahere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tahere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere misses with some punches.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Tahere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Fellows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tahere.
Tahere lands with a left to the head.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tahere.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows stalling in the clinch but Tahere improves position.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tahere.
Tahere managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahere avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tahere avoids it.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tahere.
A body shot lands from Fellows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahere is defending well for now.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Tahere scores with a shoulder strike.
Tahere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tahere tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fellows working Tahere over with knees to the body.
Tahere avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.
Fellows breaks the clinch.
Tahere looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
Dean Fellows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fellows moves out of range of the strikes.
Tahere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fellows throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fellows swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere gets tackled into the cage by Fellows. Fellows maintains the clinch.
Tahere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Tahere checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tahere throws a low kick but Fellows moves out of range easily.
Fellows was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tahere is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tahere cracks a nice hook into Fellows's ribs.
Fellows finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Fellows moved away.
Fellows tries to counter by clinching up but Tahere breaks away and moves out of range.
Tahere looks for the body kick but Fellows saw that one coming.
Tahere lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fellows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tahere.
Tahere scores with a nice strike.
Tahere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fellows.
Tahere blocks a head kick by Fellows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a low kick but Fellows avoids it.
Fellows fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tahere just manages to avoid it.
Tahere tests Fellows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tahere blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Fellows takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tahere throws out a loose jab but Fellows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A right-left combo lands from Tahere.
Fellows ducks under a wild hook from Tahere.
It appears Fellows was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tahere scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fellows doesn't seem bothered though.
Tahere throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Fellows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses.
Dean Fellows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellows fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dyllz Tahere.
I've got Tahere winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Do Who Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesa MC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by !!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Do Who Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi slips a jab and a cross from MC.
Tsoi connects with a looping right hand.
MC misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsoi stuns MC with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MC tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it.
Tsoi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from MC.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MC crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tsoi - the referee stops the clock and MC gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tsoi. MC manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MC.
MC ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MC will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MC.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MC connects with the punch.
Tsoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
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!
MC misses with a head kick.
Tsoi throws a push kick but MC slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Tsoi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi takes a swing at MC's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like MC was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsoi scores with a decent looking hook.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MC.
Tsoi throws a hook but MC blocks it.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MC wants to clinch up but Tsoi keeps it at a distance.
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped MC in his tracks.
MC throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsoi.
MC throws a head kick but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at MC's knee but MC avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Tsoi.
A jab lands there for MC.
It looks like Do Who Tsoi has been cut.
MC walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from MC.
MC throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsoi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MC was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MC.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MC.
Tsoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MC.
MC scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsoi should have avoided that one.
Tsoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MC gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MC checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
MC is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from MC misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MC lands a nice elbow.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsoi avoids the damage to the body.
MC missing with knees to the body.
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsoi avoids the damage to the body.
MC connects with a knee to the head.
MC landing knees to the body.
MC blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a punch to the body.
MC tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsoi avoids it.
Tsoi tries to throw a body punch but MC avoids it by throwing Tsoi back against the cage.
MC blocking some punches.
MC takes a shot to the head.
Tsoi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MC up against the cage.
Tsoi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MC's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsoi misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsoi avoids the damage to the body.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
MC blocks an uppercut.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
Tsoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from MC.
A shot in the inside from Tsoi.
MC looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
MC with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from MC.
MC throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MC misses with an elbow strike.
MC can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Tsoi is trying to maintain a safe position but MC gets an underhook and turns Tsoi into the cage.
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 Do Who Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MC throws a right and a left that Tsoi avoids nicely.
MC throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MC throws a series of punches but Tsoi avoids them all with ease.
A jab from MC finds it's way through Tsoi's defenses.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
MC changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tsoi.
A jab from Tsoi finds it's way through MC's defenses.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but MC steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MC lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
MC misses with a few strikes there.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsoi avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Tsoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MC throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from MC.
MC tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it.
MC swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi throwing a counter right hand but MC manages to avoid it.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoi lands an overhand right.
MC throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Tsoi finds it's way through MC's defenses.
MC drops his hands momentarily and Tsoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Tsoi.
MC has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MC lands a jab-cross combination.
Tsoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsoi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MC moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like MC was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MC lands a jab-cross combination.
MC tries to clinch but Tsoi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - MC looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped MC in his tracks.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but MC sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tsoi cracks MC with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Do Who Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MC uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Jab by MC.
MC looks to land a combination but Tsoi avoids it well.
Tsoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tsoi works MC's body with a nice hook.
MC misses with a double jab.
MC uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MC misses with a looping left.
MC misses with a combination
and Tsoi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Tsoi finds it's target.
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MC throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Tsoi misses.
MC has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MC there as he acknowledges the shot.
MC takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for MC.
MC throws a wild body kick that Tsoi sees coming a mile off.
Hesa MC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
MC jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsoi tests MC's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MC tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsoi throws a low kick but MC moves out of range easily.
MC displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MC misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MC throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MC misses with the combination.
MC bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsoi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsoi delivers a nice body kick.
Tsoi throws a body punch but MC moves out of range.
Tsoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MC.
MC moves out of range of the body kick from Tsoi.
MC looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
MC has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by MC.
A jab from MC misses.
MC throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
MC lands with an overhand left.
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 Do Who Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tsoi avoids the body shot from MC.
MC throws a combination that misses
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick.
Hesa MC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsoi jabs MC to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MC.
MC keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MC takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsoi lunges at MC with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MC's hand.
Tsoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MC looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi digs a good hook to MC's body.
Nice shot lands for MC.
Tsoi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MC clinches up with Tsoi and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsoi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MC is rocked!
Tsoi looking to stall.
MC blocks an uppercut.
Tsoi managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MC misses with a knee to the head.
MC blocks an uppercut.
Tsoi blocks an elbow strike.
Tsoi avoids a wild elbow strike from MC.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsoi.
Tsoi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but Tsoi blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MC landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike.
MC scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as MC controls his hands.
MC throws an elbow that misses.
MC tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsoi avoids it.
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!
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsoi avoids the damage to the body.
MC prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsoi.
Tsoi avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
MC takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsoi.
Tsoi tries a body shot but MC blocks it.
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsoi.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Tsoi pushes MC back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MC throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsoi blocks an elbow strike from MC.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but Tsoi blocks with his arms.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Tsoi.
MC misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a left hand.
Tsoi lands a nice uppercut.
MC blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi tries a body shot but MC blocks it.
A short left from Tsoi.
Tsoi swings wildly with an uppercut but MC uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi swings wildly with an uppercut but MC uses good head movement to avoid it.
MC blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsoi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MC unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsoi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
MC comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MC misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MC.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi misses with the head strike.
Tsoi managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, MC throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Hesa MC has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Who Tsoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Who Tsoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsoi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Do Who Tsoi!
A very excited looking Do Who Tsoi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamkhalaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Odenson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Odenson moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odenson throws a low kick but Shamkhalaev moves out of range easily.
Shamkhalaev misses with a wild body shot.
Odenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Odenson misses with a looping right.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Odenson moves out of range.
Odenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Shamkhalaev catches Odenson right on the button with a cross.
Odenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Shamkhalaev there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Odenson throws a hook but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
It looked like Shamkhalaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shamkhalaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamkhalaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev lands a jab to the nose.
Shamkhalaev misses with a double jab.
Shamkhalaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Odenson backs up against the cage.
Odenson is rocked!
No joy there for Shamkhalaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odenson feints a counter leg kick.
Odenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamkhalaev closes the distance and clinches.
Shamkhalaev missing with knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Odenson.
Odenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Odenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamkhalaev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamkhalaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamkhalaev.
Odenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shamkhalaev misses.
Shamkhalaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamkhalaev backing away here, and Odenson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shamkhalaev checks a low kick from Odenson.
Odenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Odenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamkhalaev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shamkhalaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odenson manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up
and Odenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odenson throws a nice looking combination but Shamkhalaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odenson gets tackled into the cage by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Odenson obliges.
Odenson avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
Odenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamkhalaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamkhalaev trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odenson.
Odenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Odenson digs a right hand into Shamkhalaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamkhalaev's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odenson.
Odenson blocking some punches.
Odenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odenson missing with knees to the body.
Odenson gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamkhalaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odenson misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev avoiding damage as Odenson throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Odenson.
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Odenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Shamkhalaev blocks an elbow strike.
Odenson blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev blocks the elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev with a knee to the head.
Odenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Odenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamkhalaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odenson misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odenson blocks the elbow strike.
Odenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamkhalaev or not.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odenson throws an elbow but misses.
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 Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Odenson is having none of it.
Odenson needs to keep his hands up - Shamkhalaev had a free shot at his head there.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Odenson is having none of it.
Odenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shamkhalaev cracks a nice hook into Odenson's ribs.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odenson.
Nice straight punches there by Shamkhalaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamkhalaev.
Odenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson tries to keep at a distance but Shamkhalaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Shamkhalaev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Odenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamkhalaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Odenson missing with knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Odenson can do to turn this around?
Shamkhalaev lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Thor Odenson has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Odenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Odenson.
Odenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Odenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Odenson misses with some punches.
Odenson looking to throw knees to the head but Shamkhalaev is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odenson.
Shamkhalaev lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odenson scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenson blocks a body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Odenson throws a head punch that misses.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev tries a body shot but Odenson blocks it.
Shamkhalaev lands with a left to the head.
Thor Odenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Odenson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shamkhalaev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Odenson can turn it around.
Odenson blocking some punches.
Odenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Odenson avoiding damage as Shamkhalaev throws knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
Odenson misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Odenson's face.
Odenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamkhalaev finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson misses with a knee strike.
Shamkhalaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odenson misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Odenson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Odenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Odenson tries a knee to the head but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Odenson tries to stall but Shamkhalaev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odenson scores with a hook to the body.
Odenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev working Odenson over with knees to the body.
Odenson pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Odenson lands a damaging elbow.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Odenson dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Odenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Come on Odenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamkhalaev avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Odenson.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but Odenson blocks it.
Odenson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamkhalaev pushes Odenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamkhalaev avoids the damage to the body.
Odenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamkhalaev as Odenson tries to tie him up.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Odenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Odenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shamkhalaev throws a right and a left that Odenson avoids nicely.
Odenson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shamkhalaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odenson moves away.
Shamkhalaev throws an off balance right hand
and Odenson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamkhalaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odenson flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamkhalaev steps away.
Shamkhalaev blocks a low kick nicely.
Odenson throws a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Shamkhalaev finds it's way through Odenson's defenses.
Odenson swings for the body but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev swings for the body but Odenson moves out of range.
Odenson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shamkhalaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Shamkhalaev.
A low kick from Odenson misses
and Odenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamkhalaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Odenson circles away.
Odenson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Odenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Shamkhalaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook to the body
letting Odenson counter with a right hand.
Shamkhalaev throws a right hand that Odenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Odenson also avoids with ease.
Shamkhalaev thuds a left hand into Odenson's body.
Shamkhalaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Odenson.
Odenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamkhalaev wants to clinch up but Odenson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odenson.
Shamkhalaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odenson.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odenson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Odenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamkhalaev scores with a head kick. Odenson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up
and Odenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Shamkhalaev tries to bum rush Odenson with a series of wild strikes but Odenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odenson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shamkhalaev! Odenson is backing up but he can't get away as Shamkhalaev lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Odenson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri I I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Vaziri I I I has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire wants a takedown but no success here.
McGuire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vaziri I I I knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuire on the ground.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Vaziri I I I keeps moving.
McGuire sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaziri I I I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaziri I I I has wrist control.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaziri I I I is trying to keep McGuire in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Vaziri I I I counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire swings for the body but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
McGuire 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.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Vaziri I I I keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I feints a jab promting McGuire to slip. Vaziri I I I then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGuire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vaziri I I I scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaziri I I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaziri I I I throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaziri I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Vaziri I I I's body. Vaziri I I I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Vaziri I I I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Vaziri I I I saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaziri I I I is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
A big right from Vaziri I I I misses.
Vaziri I I I looks to clinch
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
It looked like Vaziri I I I was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vaziri I I I throws a right hand that misses
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Vaziri I I I. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaziri I I I is fending him off so far but McGuire persists. Nope, Vaziri I I I circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaziri I I I lands with a right hand.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Vaziri I I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Vaziri I I I is out of range.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaziri I I I finish him?
Vaziri I I I connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vaziri I I I misses with a body punch
and McGuire counters with a good, hard body kick but Vaziri I I I shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Vaziri I I I.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Vaziri I I I scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire takes a swing at Vaziri I I I's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeps Vaziri I I I at a distance using the push kick.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaziri I I I under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Vaziri I I I 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaziri I I I throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.
Vaziri I I I takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire works on Vaziri I I I's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaziri I I I.
A big head kick from McGuire and Vaziri I I I is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Vaziri I I I is rocked!
It looks like Hossein Vaziri I I I has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oh Vaziri I I I is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaziri I I I keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vaziri I I I seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vaziri I I I looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Vaziri I I I takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaziri I I I tries to avoid it but McGuire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaziri I I I to the ground. Vaziri I I I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vaziri I I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaziri I I I fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Vaziri I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Vaziri I I I's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vaziri I I I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaziri I I I.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vaziri I I I crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Vaziri I I I gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Vaziri I I I manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vaziri I I I fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Vaziri I I I down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vaziri I I I walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Vaziri I I I misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Vaziri I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vaziri I I I. That did some damage!
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.
McGuire pushes Vaziri I I I up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Vaziri I I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaziri I I I takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaziri I I I lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vaziri I I I fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaziri I I I moves away.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vaziri I I I's sensitive parts.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaziri I I I scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaziri I I I takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Vaziri I I I steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vaziri I I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Vaziri I I I ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Vaziri I I I sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Vaziri I I I appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire 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.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Vaziri I I I is out of range.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Vaziri I I I steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vaziri I I I tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGuire manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaziri I I I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Vaziri I I I avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaziri I I I has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaziri I I I doesn't seem phased though.
Vaziri I I I is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaziri I I I throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Vaziri I I I's defenses.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Vaziri I I I off balance momentarily.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
Vaziri I I I prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Vaziri I I I blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaziri I I I misses with some punches.
Vaziri I I I can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vaziri I I I pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vaziri I I I throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Vaziri I I I lands with a right to the head.
Vaziri I I I prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vaziri I I I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaziri I I I misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuire just leaning against Vaziri I I I, taking a breather.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaziri I I I circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaziri I I I tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Vaziri I I I lands a big right hand that sends McGuire crashing to the mat! Vaziri I I I stays standing though and waves McGuire back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaziri I I I has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaziri I I I missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Vaziri I I I, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Vaziri I I I in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McGuire.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike McGuire made sure he mentioned Shinobi, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Jong Guk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic jabs Jong Guk right on the nose. Jong Guk blinks but takes it well.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jong Guk clinches up with Markovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Markovic tries to break free but Jong Guk pushes him back against the cage.
Markovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jong Guk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Markovic breaks the clinch.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been hearing reports that Markovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot by Jong Guk.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jong Guk delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Markovic is having none of it.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Markovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong Guk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jong Guk has Markovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a left hand.
Jong Guk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jong Guk tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Markovic as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Markovic tries to circle away but Jong Guk has him pinned against the cage.
Markovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
Jong Guk stops a takedown attempt from Markovic.
Markovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jong Guk wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Guk blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Markovic catches Jong Guk right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jong Guk.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk clinches.
Jong Guk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Markovic controls the action.
A short right from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Markovic.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk prevents Markovic from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands a body punch.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
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!
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Markovic.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Markovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Markovic.
Jong Guk throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Jong Guk lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Markovic will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
Jong Guk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Jong Guk avoids them all with ease.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jong Guk lands a really nice looking cross but Markovic seems unphased.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk cracks a nice hook into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Jong Guk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Jong Guk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markovic with a body shot.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Jong Guk's head.
Markovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Jong Guk.
A quick step to the side and Markovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Markovic misses with a few strikes there.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Jong Guk dips to his left and cracks Markovic with an uppercut!
Jong Guk is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk misses with a low kick as Markovic jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Jong Guk's head back.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jong Guk sprawls well. Jong Guk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markovic gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Markovic.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the nose.
Jong Guk throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jong Guk sprawls well. Jong Guk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Jong Guk misses.
Markovic clobbers Jong Guk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milo Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Markovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Guk pushes Markovic away with a front kick.
Markovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jong Guk. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jong Guk!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Markovic down.
Jong Guk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
Jong Guk throws a good cross that connects.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Jong Guk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markovic swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Markovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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 circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jong Guk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk cracks Markovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Guk missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Guk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic misses the jab.
Markovic throws a jab when Jong Guk was well out of range.
Jong Guk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Markovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand
and Jong Guk counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Markovic throws a right hand that Jong Guk ducks under and follows up with a left that Jong Guk also avoids with ease.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Jong Guk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markovic misses with an uppercut
and Jong Guk counters by clinching up.
Jong Guk lands a hook that snaps the head of Markovic backwards.
Jong Guk lands with a short shot to the head.
Markovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jong Guk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markovic is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Jong Guk.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Jong Guk on the inside.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jong Guk tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk takes a shot to the head.
Markovic trying to control the position but instead, Jong Guk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Markovic into the cage.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Jong Guk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic manages to break the clinch.
Jong Guk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jong Guk darts in and clinches Markovic up against the cage.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Jong Guk has him pressed against the cage.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic is working for takedown but Jong Guk is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic is trying to force a seperation but Jong Guk has the dominant position.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markovic.
A hook to the body from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk misses with some punches.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Jong Guk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jong Guk.
Milo Markovic's cut is getting worse.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk has Markovic pressed against the cage, preventing Markovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Markovic manages to break the clinch.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Markovic will feel that in the morning.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Markovic. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Jong Guk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Markovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Guk doesn't manage to clinch there - Markovic circles away.
Jong Guk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk fakes the leg kick and cracks Markovic in the body.
Markovic swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jong Guk throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jong Guk. Markovic shrugs it off though.
Markovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jong Guk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Markovic misses with a few strikes there.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jong Guk. Markovic shrugs it off though.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jong Guk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markovic moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic thuds his right hand into Jong Guk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jong Guk.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Jong Guk throws an overhand right that lands on Markovic's shoulder, as Markovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Jong Guk throws a big counter head kick but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jong Guk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jong Guk clinches with his opponent.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic is trying to force a seperation but Jong Guk has the dominant position.
Jong Guk presses Markovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Markovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Jong Guk gets an underhook and turns Markovic into the cage.
Jong Guk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is looking to control Jong Guk's arms but Jong Guk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Markovic has his back to the cage.
Jong Guk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic tries to throw a body punch but Jong Guk avoids it by throwing Markovic back against the cage.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Markovic controls the action.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Markovic.
Markovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jong Guk after a bit of a struggle.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
The referee calls for Markovic to work.
Jong Guk working aggressively here.
Markovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong Guk controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with the head strike.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk is leaning against Markovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jong Guk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Guk.
Markovic breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lunges at Markovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markovic's hand.
Jong Guk tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jong Guk throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic'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. This is the final round!
Jong Guk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Markovic on the inside.
Markovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jong Guk, as that shot connected.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Jong Guk counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic takes one on the button.
Markovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markovic.
Jong Guk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jong Guk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Markovic backwards.
Markovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and Jong Guk counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic cracks Jong Guk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jong Guk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markovic.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Markovic is having none of it.
Markovic cracks Jong Guk with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Jong Guk moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk misses with a left hand
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Guk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic lands with a straight right. Jong Guk didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jong Guk tries to close the distance and clinch but Markovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Markovic throws a front kick aimed at Jong Guk's knee but Jong Guk avoids it well.
Jong Guk looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Jong Guk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jong Guks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jong Guk momentarily.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Jong Guk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jong Guk pinned against the cage. Jong Guk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jong Guk.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
As Jong Guk tries to get set, Markovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Jong Guk manages to avoid the attempt.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Jong Guk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Guk punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Markovic is out of range and Jong Guk settles back down.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Jong Guk saw it coming and moves away.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk moves in looking to clinch but Markovic pushes him off.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just 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!
Jong Guk throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
Milo Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Jong Guk there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
A shot to the liver by Markovic. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from Jong Guk.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Jong Guk forces Markovic back against the cage and clinches.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Jong Guk throws a head punch that misses.
Markovic tries to throw a body punch but Jong Guk avoids it by throwing Markovic back against the cage.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Jong Guk.
Well Jong Guk 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk is the new welterweight champion!
Kim Jong Guk 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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