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Ascension 1017 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meyer.
Meyer cracks Anielski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anielski ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Anielski is looking to counter punch.
Anielski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meyer thows a body kick. Anielski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anielski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donk. Meyer catches Anielski right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
Meyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anielskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anielski throws a low kick but Meyer moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Anielski blocks the leg kick.
Anielski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer misses with a left hand
and Meyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anielski. Anielski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer jabs Anielski right on the nose. Anielski blinks but takes it well.
Meyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Meyer.
Good standup being displayed there by Anielski as he connects with a hook.
Anielski 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 one minute gone in the round.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Anielski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. Anielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meyer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anielski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A leg kick checked by Meyer.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meyer throws a jab when Anielski was well out of range.
Meyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anielski.
Meyer misses with a body shot.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyer throws a body punch but Anielski moves out of range.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.
Anielski throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anielski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meyer checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer throws a jab when Anielski was well out of range.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Anielski is out of range.
Meyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anielski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meyer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Anielski to counter with a crisp jab.
Meyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anielski.
Meyer misses with a low kick as Anielski jumps back.
A big left from Anielski misses.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Anielski throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Anielski misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Anielski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meyer misses with a body shot.
Anielski checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Anielski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meyer lands with an overhand left.
Anielski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anielski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meyer. Meyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Anielski.
Anielski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Meyer.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meyer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anielski.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
Anielski throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anielski.
Meyer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anielski blocks the body kick.
Meyer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anielski checks it well.
Meyer looks to throw a body kick
and Anielski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meyer lunges at Anielski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anielski's hand.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anielski dodges the punch combination from Meyer.
Meyer scores with a spinning back kick!
Meyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anielski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Anielski coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer throws a right and a left that Anielski avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anielski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meyer - the referee stops the clock and Anielski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meyer. Anielski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anielski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Anielski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anielski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anielski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anielski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anielski swinging wildly here.
Anielski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meyer checks it well.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anielski misses with a wild body shot.
Meyer lands a jab to Anielski's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Anielski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer checks a leg kick.
Anielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Anielski saw that one coming.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anielski.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer moves out of range as Anielski strikes.
Meyer jabs at Anielski's body.
Anielski ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Meyer tried to score with a low kick but Anielski checks it.
Meyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anielskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anielski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anielski throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Meyer jabs at Anielski's body.
Meyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Anielski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer stuns Anielski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anielski slips under a jab from Meyer.
Anielski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Anielski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meyer.
Meyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anielski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Anielski misses the jab.
Meyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Anielski moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Anielski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Meyer checks a low kick from Anielski.
A countering left hand to the body from Meyer misses.
Meyer stuns Anielski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anielski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anielski throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Anielski slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws out a powerful jab.
Meyer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anielski's head.
Meyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Anielski counters with a nice leg kick.
Meyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Anielski moves away and avoids it.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anielski lands a nice looking body shot.
Anielski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Anielski moves away and avoids it.
Anielski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Anielski takes one to the side of the head.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Anielski avoids them all with ease.
Anielski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anielski lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer feints a jab promting Anielski to slip. Meyer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anielski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Anielski.
Meyer checks a leg kick.
Anielski drops his hands momentarily and Meyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anielski connects with a leg kick. Meyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anielski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Anielski misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Meyer blocks the leg kick.
Meyer scores with a head kick. Anielski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anielski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Anielski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anielski on the side of the head.
Anielski misses with a low kick.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Anielski moved out of range nicely.
Meyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anielski takes a step back to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anielski.
Anielski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Anielski is just out of range.
Meyer thows a body kick. Anielski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anielski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anielski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anielski throws a leg kick but Meyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meyer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anielski at a distance.
Meyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Anielski's head.
Anielski misses with a looping left.
Meyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Anielski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anielski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meyer.
Meyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anielski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anielski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyer throws a front kick aimed at Anielski's knee but Anielski avoids it well.
It looked like Anielski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anielski throws a combination that misses
and Meyer counters with a thumping low kick.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer lands a right hook to the body.
Meyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Meyer thumps Anielski with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Meyer. That snapped Anielski's head back.
Lucjan Anielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anielski staying out of range there.
Anielski slips under a jab.
Anielski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Meyer misses.
Anielski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anielski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Anielski's head.
Meyer misses with a hook. Anielski ducked under it nicely.
Meyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anielski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anielski.
Anielski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meyer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anielski scrambles back to his feet.
Anielski misses with a lunging right hand
and Anielski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Anielski slips the punch.
Anielski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anielski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Anielski.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meyer.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
A slow jab from Anielski misses its intended target.
Anielski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anielski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anielski takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anielski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anielski takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Meyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anielski. Anielski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anielski under the eye.
Meyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anielski throws a chopping leg kick but Meyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meyer.
Anielski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anielski ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Anielski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anielski backing away here, and Meyer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anielski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anielski checks a low kick from Meyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anielski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Anielski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
Post fight, an emotional Ulrik Meyer said 'Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.
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#R1#
O'Sullivan misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xenophobus! But no joy.
O'Sullivan punishes Xenophobus's body with a nice straight punch.
O'Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
O'Sullivan tries to clinch but Xenophobus is having none of it.
Xenophobus misses the body punch
and O'Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
O'Sullivan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xenophobus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Sullivan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the leg kick from O'Sullivan.
Xenophobus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Xenophobus thows a left - swing and a miss!
O'Sullivan cracks Xenophobus with a good jab.
O'Sullivan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xenophobus scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and O'Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown. Xenophobus fights it but they end up in guard.
O'Sullivan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O'Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Xenophobus is retaining full guard. #SUB#
O'Sullivan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O'Sullivan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2##SUB2#
Xenophobus looking for a guillotine here but O'Sullivan defends easily.
#SUB#
O'Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Xenophobus slips out almost immediately though and dives into O'Sullivan's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenophobus trying to control but O'Sullivan is working from the bottom.
O'Sullivan is trying to keep Xenophobus in close.
#SUB#
O'Sullivan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Xenophobus is defending well. O'Sullivan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Xenophobus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! O'Sullivan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel O'Sullivan!
A very excited looking Daniel O'Sullivan 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 Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Murray will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Murray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala misses with an uppercut.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabala moves away.
Chabala tries to counter with a takedown but Murray is quick to defend against it.
Chabala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chabala 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.
Chabala connects with an inside leg kick.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chabala on the side of the head.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Chabala.
Chabala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chabala.
Chabala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chabala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chabala is chipping away with strikes.
Murray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
Murray is trying to get back to his feet.
Chabala scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chabala off and has taken his back!
Murray tries to get the hooks in deep but Chabala pushed the leg off.
Murray lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chabala.
Chabala tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Chabala's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Murray.
Murray is hanging on to Chabala's back as he tries to escape.
Chabala covering up well and avoiding damage.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murray thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murray lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chabala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala avoids the strikes from Murray.
Murray is looking to control Chabala but Chabala is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chabala is covering up but some of the strikes from Murray are getting through and doing damage.
Chabala trying to control the action but Murray just sinks the hooks in.
Murray punches Chabala on the ear.
Murray is punishing Chabala with some ground and pound.
Chabala covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Chabala is taking damage to the body and head.
Chabala prevents Murray from getting a body triangle.
Chabala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Murray throwing sloppy strikes.
Murray misses with a punch to the head.
Murray lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray trying to control momentarily.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Chabala has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Murray.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
Murray looking to hold on to the position here but Chabala rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chabala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chabala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Chabala misses.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chabala.
Murray throws a series of punches but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala throws a body kick that misses.
Chabala slips under a jab from Murray.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Murray.
Chabala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chabala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chabala looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
Chabala throws a leg kick that misses.
John Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chabala misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Chabala's head but Chabala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chabala throws a low kick but Murray avoids it.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chabala circles away quickly and effectively.
As Murray backs away, Chabala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
John Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chabala.
Chabala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chabala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chabala, right into the meat.
Chabala lands a nice shot to the body.
Chabala misses with a body kick.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and Chabala moves out of range easily.
Chabala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murray if he has to take too many more of those.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chabala manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray misses with the combination.
Chabala looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Murray slips under a jab from Chabala.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chabala slips under a jab from Murray.
Chabala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murray sprawls and moves away.
Chabala throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Chabala scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like John Murray has been cut.
Chabala throws a front kick that sends Murray stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Chabala misses with a double jab.
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.
Chabala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chabala.
Murray moves out of range of the leg kick from Chabala.
Murray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murray throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Chabala ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Chabala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray cracks Chabala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chabala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murray momentarily.
Murray looks to land a combination. Chabala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chabala looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray throws a right hand that Chabala ducks under and follows up with a left that Chabala also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Chabala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chabala lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chabala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chabala.
A right-left combo lands from Murray.
Chabala manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murray on his heels. He'll look to pass Murray's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray looking to control.
Chabala trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray wants to stand but Chabala is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chabala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Murray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Chabala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Chabala counters with a low kick, right behind Murray 's knee.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Chabala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murray sprawls and moves away.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Murray.
Chabala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chabala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murray checks a low kick from Chabala.
Chabala clobbers Murray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.
Murray throws a body punch but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chabala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chabala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala tries to counter with a takedown but Murray is quick to defend against it.
Chabala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chabala.
Chabala looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chabala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Chabala.
Murray lands a nice hook to Chabala's body. Chabala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Chabala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murray misses the jab.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Chabala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chabala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chabala attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Murray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chabala.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabala was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Chabala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murray on the side of the head.
Murray digs a good body shot into Chabala's ribs.
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!
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chabala.
Chabala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabala moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chabala.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chabala.
Chabala slips under a jab from Murray.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chabala looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Matt Chabala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Murray. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Murray misses.
Nice takedown defense from Murray. No joy for Chabala on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Chabala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chabala slips under a jab from Murray.
John Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murray blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Murray.
Murray punishes Chabala's body with a nice straight punch.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala tries a low kick but Murray avoids it.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chabala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray connects with a right hand. Chabala shakes it off.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Murray. That snapped Chabala's head back.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chabala.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chabala.
Murray slips under a jab.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Chabala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Murray.
Chabala feinted with a counter takedown.
Murray moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Murray misses.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray digs a good hook to Chabala's body.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Murray!
After the big win, John Murray made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allkindsa Bustinchapsup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustinchapsup has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
16 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allkindsa Bustinchapsup!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille blocks a head kick by Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup throws a head kick but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille connects with a body shot.
Cachemaille throws a body shot but no joy.
Bustinchapsup misses with a series of wild punches.
Cachemaille avoids the head kick by Bustinchapsup.
A low kick from Cachemaille is predictable there
and Bustinchapsup counters with a nice body shot.
Cachemaille moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustinchapsup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cachemaille misses with a few strikes there.
Bustinchapsup punishes Cachemaille's body with a nice straight punch.
Cachemaille throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bustinchapsup misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cachemaille to score with a decent uppercut.
Bustinchapsup has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Bustinchapsup.
Cachemaille throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bustinchapsup blocks it with crossed arms.
Cachemaille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bustinchapsup.
A hook to the body from Cachemaille.
Bustinchapsup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cachemaille's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Cachemaille has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bustinchapsup digs a right hand underneath Cachemaille's ribcage. Cachemaille let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bustinchapsup can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
Cachemaille lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bustinchapsup misses with a punch to the body.
Bustinchapsup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bustinchapsup misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille throws a head punch that misses.
Bustinchapsup working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bustinchapsup tries a body shot but Cachemaille blocks it.
Bustinchapsup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cachemaille trying to control the position but instead, Bustinchapsup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cachemaille into the cage.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cachemaille misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cachemaille lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Cachemaille.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustinchapsup blocks an uppercut.
Cachemaille lands a hook that snaps the head of Bustinchapsup backwards.
Bustinchapsup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bustinchapsup throws a head punch that misses.
Bustinchapsup can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
Cachemaille works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cachemaille lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cachemaille scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bustinchapsup is rocked!
Cachemaille tries to throw a body punch but Bustinchapsup avoids it by throwing Cachemaille back against the cage.
Bustinchapsup is still on wobbly legs! Can Cachemaille finish him?
Cachemaille tries a body shot but Bustinchapsup blocks it.
Cachemaille's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bustinchapsup seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Cachemaille.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cachemaille lands a hook that snaps the head of Bustinchapsup backwards.
Cachemaille taking a breather.
Bustinchapsup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cachemaille on the inside.
Bustinchapsup tries to work over Cachemaille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bustinchapsup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustinchapsup tries a body shot but Cachemaille blocks it.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by Bustinchapsup.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bustinchapsup as Cachemaille tries to tie him up.
Bustinchapsup tries to throw a body punch but Cachemaille avoids it by throwing Bustinchapsup back against the cage.
Cachemaille gets underhooks to prevent Bustinchapsup's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cachemaille scores with a shot to the side of Bustinchapsup's head.
Cachemaille can't find room to land a body shot as Bustinchapsup controls the action.
Bustinchapsup tries to throw a body punch but Cachemaille avoids it by throwing Bustinchapsup back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille slows down the pace here.
Bustinchapsup misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille stops a takedown attempt from Bustinchapsup.
A short body shot lands from Cachemaille as the two fighters clinch.
Cachemaille blocks a body shot from Bustinchapsup.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille tries to work over Bustinchapsup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachemaille is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bustinchapsup is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cachemaille to the mat. Cachemaille regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustinchapsup wants to control from the top but Cachemaille keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cachemaille is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Cachemaille seems content to control.
Bustinchapsup is looking to improve his position.
Bustinchapsup is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Yves Cachemaille dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cachemaille misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bustinchapsup is looking to land body kicks.
Cachemaille feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bustinchapsup's calf.
Cachemaille moves out of range as Bustinchapsup throws a body kick.
Cachemaille misses with a looping left.
Bustinchapsup misses with a low kick.
Cachemaille throws a combination that misses
and Bustinchapsup counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cachemaille fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bustinchapsup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bustinchapsup misses with a kick to the body
and Cachemaille counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from Cachemaille does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bustinchapsup takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bustinchapsup throws a lazy right hand but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cachemaille lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bustinchapsup's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bustinchapsup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup connects with a high kick.
Bustinchapsup moves out of range as Cachemaille throws a body kick.
Bustinchapsup raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bustinchapsup misses with a right hand
and Cachemaille connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bustinchapsup takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cachemaille avoids the head kick by Bustinchapsup.
Cachemaille slips a jab from Bustinchapsup.
A telegraphed right hand from Cachemaille misses the target.
A nice side step and Bustinchapsup releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cachemaille. Bustinchapsup does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cachemaille tries to score with a low kick but Bustinchapsup moves his leg out of the way.
Bustinchapsup was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bustinchapsup is looking to land body kicks.
Cachemaille throws a lazy right hand but Bustinchapsup sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cachemaille throws a body punch but Bustinchapsup moves out of range.
Bustinchapsup is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cachemaille has Bustinchapsup up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cachemaille.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bustinchapsup can do to turn this around?
Bustinchapsup doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustinchapsup is leaning against Cachemaille and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Bustinchapsup.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustinchapsup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cachemaille's elbow.
Bustinchapsup swings wildly with an uppercut but Cachemaille uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Cachemaille.
Bustinchapsup is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustinchapsup takes a shot to the head.
Cachemaille lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bustinchapsup misses with the head strike.
Bustinchapsup letting Cachemaille take a breather here.
Cachemaille slows down the pace here.
Cachemaille digs a right hand underneath Bustinchapsup's ribcage. Bustinchapsup let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille prevents a body shot from Bustinchapsup.
Cachemaille lands a nice uppercut.
Cachemaille lands a right hand.
Bustinchapsup wants a takedown.
Cachemaille leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cachemaille scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bustinchapsup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bustinchapsup tries to work over Cachemaille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachemaille lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bustinchapsup doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bustinchapsup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cachemaille scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cachemaille lands a nice uppercut.
Cachemaille dips a shoulder and cracks Bustinchapsup with a mighty uppercut! Bustinchapsup falls back against the cage and Cachemaille unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bustinchapsup is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cachemaille screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Yves Cachemaille!
A victorious Jean Yves Cachemaille thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Allkindsa Bustinchapsup was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame the crowd'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carroll comes to the cage accompanied by I Disappear by Metallica. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
34 - 21 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carroll lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carroll back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
Carroll feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Carroll then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Carroll moved out of range.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carroll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson digs a good hook to Carroll's body.
Carroll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carroll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carroll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Carroll throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Carroll should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Carroll misses.
Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Carroll misses with a looping left.
Carroll pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just 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!
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Carroll.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Carroll seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Carroll.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carroll manages to avoid it.
Carroll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Carroll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Carroll fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carroll rather than just go for the knockout.
Carroll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll misses the jab.
Carroll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carroll feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Carroll.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carroll.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Carroll misses with a double jab.
Carroll tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Carroll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carroll cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carroll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carroll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carroll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carroll looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Carroll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Carroll avoids it with no problem.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carroll.
Carroll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carroll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carroll misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carroll feints with a jab and clips Anderson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Anderson is sent crashing into the canvas and Carroll leaps in for the kill! Anderson tries to get to his feet but Carroll is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Anderson is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Am (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Super Power. Am has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
188 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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28
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Am!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick but Am checks it.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Am checks a low kick from Hong.
As Hong backs off Am throws a huge counter combo but Hong manages to avoid it all.
Am swinging wildly here.
Hong scores with a hook to the body. Am takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Am tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Am on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Am.
Am has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Am ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.
Hong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Am takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Hong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am slips a straight right by Hong.
A little jabbing left from Am on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Am fails to land with a series of punches.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Am throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Am swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Am has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Am takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Am manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Hong is looking to advance position but Am has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Am content just to control the position here.
Hong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Am is working for a kimura but Hong is defending it quite comfortably.
Hong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hong is looking to control Am's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hong avoid being mounted?
Am trying to control from half guard but Hong is working away.
Hong missing with punches from the bottom.
Am is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hong is on top in guard.
Hong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Am's head.
Hong stands up over Am, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hong postures up.
Am manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hong manages to get himself to full guard.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Am from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Am slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Am is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hong is trying to work for a sweep but Am has mounted him!
Am trying to control but Hong is having none of it.
Am might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hong is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Kristofer Hong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hong connects with a jab.
Hong throws a lazy body kick
and Am counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Am looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Am's head.
Am lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hong circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Am.
Antoni Kristofer Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
Am shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Am is out of range.
Hong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Am with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Am looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Am will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hong takes a swing at Am's ribcage but misses.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Am was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hong keeps Am at a distance using the push kick.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAm.
Hong scores with a jab to the head.
Am swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong motions for Am to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Am as he checks the leg kick.
As Hong backs off Am throws a huge counter combo but Hong manages to avoid it all.
Am throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong tries to sprawl but Am drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hong is doing well to control the position and prevent Am from advancing to side control.
Am is looking for a kimura but Hong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Am to get the leverage.
Hong wants to improve his position but Am is controlling well.
Hong is looking to control Am's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hong avoid being mounted?
I Am has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Am is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hong defends it well.
Am tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Am can do to turn this around?
Am is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hong trying to hold on to Am's head to control him but Am postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Am drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Am jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Am wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Am sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hong's guard.
Hong wants to control but Am is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hong is looking to improve his position.
Hong is trying to maintain the position but Am is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Antoni Kristofer Hong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Am's calf.
Am shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Am as he checks the leg kick.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Am saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Hong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Am doesn't seem phased though.
Am shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hong as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Am's head backwards.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Am.
Am slips a jab from Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Am moved away.
Hong misses with a hook.
Hong cracks the inside of Am's front leg.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Am makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hong slips a jab and a cross from Am.
Hong cracks Am with a good jab.
Am ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Am ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
I Am is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hong misses with a double jab
and Am counters with a three punch combo that has Hong backing up. Hong nods at Am to acknowledge the strikes.
Am cracks Hong with a good jab.
Hong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Am was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antoni Kristofer Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong connects with the punch.
Am tries to move into range but Hong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
I Am has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Am looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Am knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Am is trying to control but can't.
Am wants to get back to full guard.
Hong is looking to take a break and control but Am is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Am taking some punishment here, with Hong in his half guard.
Hong wants to take a breather but Am is having none of it.
Am keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Am tries to get to full guard but Hong has control of the leg.
Hong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Am is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Am misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Am is staying active underneath Hong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Am is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hong pulls his head out easily.
Hong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Kristofer Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hong 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Kristofer Hong!
After winning the bout, Antoni Kristofer Hong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Hurriganes - Get On as his entrance music. 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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35
154 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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29
155 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Pamaus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pamaus is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pamaus. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Pamaus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pamaus misses with a low kick.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamaus loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Pamaus slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pamaus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from Pamaus misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus works the jab nicely.
Pamaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Pamaus lands but Lopez takes it in his stride.
A jab from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pamaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Pamaus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pamaus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Lopez dives in and grabs Pamaus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pamaus pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Pamaus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aimo Pamaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pamaus, as that shot connected.
Lopez cracks Pamaus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus lands a body shot.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Pamaus throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Pamaus misses with a body shot.
Pamaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Pamaus shows good takedown defense.
Pamaus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pamaus slips under a jab from Lopez.
Pamaus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Pamaus. Beautiful body shot.
Pamaus throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pamaus.
Lopez is working Pamaus over against the cage.
Pamaus is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez pushes Pamaus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pamaus's efforts to push away.
Pamaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pamaus swivels and escapes.
Pamaus throws a body kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pamaus working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez trying to control but Pamaus is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pamaus working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez 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.
Lopez trying to control but Pamaus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pamaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pamaus defends it well.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pamaus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pamaus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Pamaus misses its target.
Pamaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Pamaus lands a jab to the head.
Pamaus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pamaus checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pamaus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamaus.
Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez prevents Pamaus from improving his position.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Pamaus is having none of it.
Lopez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Pamaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pamaus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pamaus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pamaus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
That's two 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.
Pamaus is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopez.
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pamaus is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez stops Pamaus from getting back to his feet.
Lopez is thwarting Pamaus's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pamaus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aimo Pamaus is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Pamaus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pamaus throws out the jab.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Pamaus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pamaus lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pamaus throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pamaus misses with a body kick.
Pamaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pamaus stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Pamaus is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Pamaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throws a low kick but Pamaus avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus dominated that second round.
That's time! Pamaus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pamaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lopez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lopez stalling.
Pamaus is concentrating on defense, preventing Lopez from advancing position.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Pedro Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez works his way into full mount!
Pamaus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lopez working for the choke.
Pamaus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus wants to escape the position.
Pamaus is working hard here to advance position.
Pamaus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lopez working for the choke.
Pamaus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeps control of the position as Pamaus tries to break free.
Pamaus wants to get back to his feet.
Pamaus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lopez wants to control but Pamaus is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pamaus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Lopez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pamaus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lopez keeps control of the position as Pamaus tries to break free.
Lopez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pamaus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lopez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aimo Pamaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pamaus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pamaus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lopez gets his way!
Lopez seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pamaus's chin but Pamaus turns very nicely into Lopez's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pamaus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pamaus 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Pamaus!
In defeat, Pedro Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'No vittu!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martti Molski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski misses with an uppercut
and Ruden counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruden misses the target.
Ruden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've been told by Molski's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Molski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruden is just out of range.
Ruden throws the kick towards the body but Molski avoids it.
Ruden misses with an uppercut.
Molski misses with a body shot
and Ruden counters with a nice body shot.
Ruden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Molski in his tracks.
Ruden swats away the attempt to clinch by Molski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruden 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.
Molski looks to land a left hand but Ruden moved out of range nicely.
Ruden fails with the takedown.
A low kick from Ruden misses
enabling Molski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden tests Molski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molski has Ruden up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruden has had enough of the clinch but Molski keeps him there for the moment.
Molski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molski letting Ruden take a breather here.
Molski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molski misses with a punch to the body.
Molski has a couple of punches blocked by Ruden.
Molski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruden blocks an uppercut.
Molski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruden gets an underhook and turns Molski into the cage.
Molski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Molski pushes Ruden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruden stuns Molski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruden prevents Molski from improving his position.
Molski has his hands clasped together around Ruden's back. He's all about the action.
Ruden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Molski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Molski tries to roll over but Ruden keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molski actively working from the bottom here.
Molski wants to get back to full guard.
Ruden trying to control the action but Molski is working from the bottom.
Ruden is thwarting Molski's attempts to control the position.
Molski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molski wants to improve his position but Ruden is controlling well.
Ruden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molski wants to improve his position but Ruden is controlling well.
Ruden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden tries to pass to full mount but Molski defends it.
Molski is staying active underneath Ruden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruden throwing shots but Molski is blocking nicely.
Ruden is thwarting Molski's attempts to control the position.
Ruden working Molski over with strikes.
Ruden seems to be working for a kimura but Molski defends the submission attempt.
Ruden is taking a breather. Molski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Molski looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruden swinging wildly here.
Molski with a hook.
Ruden lands with a shot to the body.
Molski tries to clinch there but Ruden circles away.
Ruden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Molski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruden.
Ruden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe Ruden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruden takes a swing at Molski's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruden drops his hands momentarily and Molski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Molski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molski's sensitive parts.
Molski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show 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!
Ruden misses with a hook.
Molski half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Ruden.
Molski throws a hook but Ruden avoids it easily.
Molski throws a hook but Ruden blocks it.
Molski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruden.
Ruden misses with a lunging right hand
and Molski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruden's knee momentarily.
Ruden throws an off balance right hand
and Ruden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruden lands a nice hook to Molski's body. Molski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruden showed some decent athleticism there.
Molski is looking to control Ruden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Molski avoid being mounted?
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!
Molski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski trying to control here.
Ruden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Molski wants to control but Ruden is keeping busy.
Ruden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruden lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruden is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Molski is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ruden fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Molski from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ruden! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Ruden!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Ruden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Veron has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Veron circles away and keeps his distance.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veron walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magomedov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Veron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Veron moves his leg out of the way.
Veron feints a counter leg kick.
Veron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Veron.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov misses with a jab to the body
and Veron counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veron was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Veron connects with a leg kick. Magomedov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron connects with a solid leg kick.
Veron misses with an uppercut.
Veron throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Magomedov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veron.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Veron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Veron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Veron enables Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Veron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Veron wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov distracts Veron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov distracts Veron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Veron keeps moving.
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Veron's brow.
Magomedov prevents Veron from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Veron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veron is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Veron wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Veron is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Veron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Veron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov works over Veron with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Veron keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Veron wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedov won't allow Veron to get back to his feet.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Veron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Veron is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magomedov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Veron has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veron there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Veron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magomedov is in Veron's guard.
Veron wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Veron is retaining full guard.
Magomedov prevents Veron from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Veron keeps moving.
Magomedov stops Veron from standing up.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov stops Veron from standing up.
Veron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magomedov won't allow Veron to get back to his feet.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov postures up in Veron's guard and throws a big left but Veron blocks it.
Veron wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov lands a front kick.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veron's head backwards.
The cut above Juan Sebastien Veron's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magomedov swings for the body but Veron moves out of range.
Juan Sebastien Veron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body
and Veron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Magomedov slips a jab from Veron.
Magomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Veron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Veron continues to drive forward.
Veron slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Veron fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Veron.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Veron sprawls well.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Veron.
Veron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Veron cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Veron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Konstantin Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov looks to land a combination. Veron sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Veron scores with a jab.
Veron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veron leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veron keeps the fight on the outside.
Veron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov clinches up against the cage.
Veron is looking to break free of the clinch but Magomedov has double underhooks.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov has Veron pressed against the cage, preventing Veron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veron is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov prevents Veron from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Veron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
Veron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedov in his tracks.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Veron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Veron pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Veron slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Veron lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Veron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veron looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Veron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Veron slips a straight right by Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron lands a slapping body shot.
Veron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Veron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Veron scores with the left hand. Magomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Veron tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Veron counters with a thumping low kick.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magomedov throws a push kick but Veron slaps the foot to one side.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Veron as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veron, right into the meat.
Veron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Veron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Veron moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Veron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Veron tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veron slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a kick to the temple. Veron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Veron throws a leg kick
and Magomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
Magomedov trying to control but Veron is working from the bottom.
Magomedov stops Veron from standing up.
Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Veron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov working over Veron with some ground and pound. Veron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Juan Sebastien Veron's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Sebastien Veron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Konstantin Magomedov!
Konstantin Magomedov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Konstantin Magomedov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The time has come for me to retire. I thank all my fans who have made my career possible. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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208 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Valentinovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Renato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentinovich. That one must have hurt.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Renato off balance momentarily.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Valentinovich is predictable there
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Renato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Renato was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentinovich. Renato shrugs it off though.
Good exchange - Renato coming out on top.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Renato takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renato.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Renato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentinovich misses with a double jab.
Renato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Renato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Renato saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Renato misses
and Valentinovich counters with a solid body kick.
Renato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentinovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentinovich lunges at Renato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renato's hand.
Valentinovich lands a jab to Renato's midsection.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Renato checks it.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentinovich backing away here, and Renato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Renato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentinovich tries a low kick but Renato avoids it.
Renato tries a quick counter leg kick but Valentinovich is wise to it.
Valentinovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Renato misses with a hook.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Renato stuns Valentinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renato! But no joy.
Renato blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Renato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot
and Renato counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Renato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Renato throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Renato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Renato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Renato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich lands a nice hook to Renato's body. Renato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentinovich thuds his right hand into Renato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valentinovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renato lands a really nice looking cross but Valentinovich seems unphased.
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Renato's shoulder, as Renato tries to avoid the shot.
Renato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renato's corner calls for a 1-2. Renato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Renato connects with a body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Renato counters with a stiff right hand.
Renato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Renato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Renato checks a leg kick nicely.
Renato throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
Valentinovich drops his hands momentarily and Renato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
Renato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renato.
Renato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich slips under a jab.
Renato throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renato throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Renato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato misses with a hook
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left lands for Renato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentinovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renato.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Renato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Renato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renato scores with a nice right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentinovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Renato.
Valentinovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Renato walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renato lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentinovich off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Sergej Valentinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentinovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Renato sees coming a mile off.
Valentinovich with a nice cross.
Valentinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinovich.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Renato throws a sloppy body shot
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Renato works the jab nicely.
Renato jabs Valentinovich right on the nose. Valentinovich blinks but takes it well.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Valentinovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentinovich looks to land a body kick but Renato moved away.
Jab by Valentinovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato gets tackled into the cage by Valentinovich. Valentinovich maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato is trying to force a seperation but Valentinovich has the dominant position.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentinovich is leaning against Renato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Renato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
A hook to the body from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Renato misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentinovich pushes Renato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Renato.
Renato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentinovich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Renato can turn it around.
Valentinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich gets through Renato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Renato prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentinovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renato can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land.
Valentinovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renato blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valentinovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Renato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentinovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.
Renato scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich jabs at Renato's body.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from Renato.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Renato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato looks for the body kick but Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a front kick aimed at Renato's knee but Renato avoids it well.
Valentinovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentinovich closes the distance and pushes Renato back into the cage.
Valentinovich tries to stall but Renato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Valentinovich clearly takes that round.
That's time! Valentinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Valentinovich. Beautiful body shot.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Renato avoids it.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Renato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato clobbers Valentinovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Renato working aggressively here.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sergej Valentinovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valentinovich lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Renato.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renato has a couple of punches blocked by Valentinovich.
Renato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renato is pushing Valentinovich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valentinovich trying to control the position but instead, Renato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valentinovich into the cage.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renato's elbow.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Valentinovich.
Renato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Renato fails to land.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Renato.
Valentinovich pushes Renato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Renato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renato backwards.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Renato blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Renato misses with some punches.
Renato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses
and Renato counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Renato connects with a looping right hand.
Valentinovich throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato lands with a hook. Valentinovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
You can see that Renato has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Valentinovich takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renato punishes Valentinovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato checks the leg kick.
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!
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Renato is just out of range.
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
A little jabbing left from Renato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Renato counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Valentinovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentinovich throws a body kick that misses.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentinovich.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentinovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Renato lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Renato cracks Valentinovich with an open hand slap.
Valentinovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentinovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renato scrambles back to his feet.
Renato lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich lands a front kick.
Renato lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Renato lands a slapping body shot.
Valentinovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentinovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Renato counters with a nice body shot.
Valentinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renato tries to move into range but Valentinovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Renato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentinovich sizes up Renato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato misses the body punch
and Valentinovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiago Renato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich connects with a single shot there.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Renato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
Valentinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentinovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renato thuds his right hand into Valentinovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Renato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentinovich connects with a right hand. Renato shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Valentinovich misses
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato lands a nice looking body shot.
Renato walks into a straight right hand from Valentinovich.
Renato blocks a jab.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renato moves away.
A nice side step and Renato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich lands the left hand.
Valentinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergej Valentinovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Renato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Renato.
Some bone on bone action there as Renato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Valentinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentinovich blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Renato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renato down.
Renato pushes Valentinovich away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Renato.
Well Valentinovich 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Sergej Valentinovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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