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EVO 279: Traylor vs Perkele PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho Randy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taisto Tapper's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macho Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy has Tapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Tapper dodges an elbow strike from Randy.
Randy lands a left hand.
Randy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tapper digs a right hand underneath Randy's ribcage. Randy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tapper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Randy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tapper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Randy up against the cage.
Tapper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Randy misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Tapper.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tapper pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Randy trying to control but Tapper is working from the bottom.
Tapper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy trying to control but Tapper is working from the bottom.
Randy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Randy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tapper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randy throws an off balance right hand
and Tapper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tapper misses with a wild combination.
Randy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Taisto Tapper has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Randy lands a nice looking body shot.
Tapper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Randy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macho Randy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randy can pounce on him.
Randy bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tapper! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Tapper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tapper is still in real trouble! Can Randy finish him?
Randy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tapper seems to have recovered his senses.
Randy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Randy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Randy working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapper keeps working.
Tapper is trying to control Randy's posture but Randy avoids it.
Tapper seems a little lost for a moment, as Randy dominates the positioning.
Randy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A control attempt from Tapper but he's now mounted!
Randy wants to control the pace but Tapper is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Randy has hold of Tapper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tapper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Randy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Randy avoids the attempt from Tapper to control.
Tapper is squirming around, avoiding Randy's attempts to control the action.
Tapper has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Randy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tapper is on top in guard.
Randy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Randy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Tapper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Randy bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tapper! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Randy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randy wants to control but Tapper is keeping him busy.
Randy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Randy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy is thwarting Tapper's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy content to control rather than advance.
Randy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Randy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Randy seems to be looking for submissions.
Randy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tapper can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tapper is defending against the submission attempts here by Randy.
Well, if Randy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tapper is trying to control but can't.
Randy is trying to work for a kimura but Tapper is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy trying to control from half guard but Tapper is working away.
Tapper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tapper's head.
Tapper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tapper misses with a double jab.
Randy lands a jab to the nose.
Tapper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Tapper tries to get set, Randy tries to push him back and clinch up but Tapper manages to avoid the attempt.
Randy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Tapper misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapper is just out of range.
Randy throws the kick towards the body but Tapper avoids it.
Randy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tapper.
Good exchange - Randy coming out on top.
Tapper gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Randy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tapper is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Randy!
Macho Randy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oke Yagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Yagin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yagin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Yagin.
Makovsky throws a leg kick but Yagin checks it.
Yagin sizes up Makovsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Makovsky. Those never looked like landing.
Yagin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yagin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makovsky 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.
Makovsky misses with a right hand
and Makovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yagin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yagin tries to bum rush Makovsky with a series of wild strikes but Makovsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makovsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Makovsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yagin scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Yagin.
Yagin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yagin cracks Makovsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makovsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Yagin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yagin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Yagin.
Yagin slips a jab and a cross from Makovsky.
Makovsky blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky throws a jab when Yagin was well out of range.
Makovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Yagin counters with a stiff right hand.
Yagin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makovsky.
Yagin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yagin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yagin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yagin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yagin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yagin working aggressively here.
Yagin struggles to land a body shot inside as Makovsky controls his hands.
Makovsky has hold of one of Yagin's legs. Yagin is fighting the takedown attempt but Makovsky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Makovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Yagin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yagin wants to hit a switch here but Makovsky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yagin there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makovsky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky landing strikes from the mount.
Makovsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yagin looks a forlorn figure.
Yagin is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makovsky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yagin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yagin tries to reverse the position but Makovsky maintains control.
Yagin is working hard here to advance position.
Makovsky is landing with some decent strikes but Yagin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Makovsky.
Yagin is rocked!
Yagin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Makovsky's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Makovsky!
A less than humble Zach Makovsky misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov has been cut.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Molovgomedov's head but Molovgomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Molovgomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Molovgomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Molovgomedov. Smith shrugs it off though.
Molovgomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Molovgomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Greg Smith has been cut.
Greg Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molovgomedov looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Molovgomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molovgomedov misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Molovgomedov trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith trying to stall but Molovgomedov improves his position.
Molovgomedov taking a breather.
Molovgomedov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Molovgomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Molovgomedov dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Molovgomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molovgomedov missing with knees to the body.
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has Molovgomedov pushed against the cage.
Molovgomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molovgomedov avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Molovgomedov.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Molovgomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Molovgomedov throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molovgomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Molovgomedov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith avoiding damage as Molovgomedov throws knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molovgomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Molovgomedov on the inside.
Smith has Molovgomedov pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov walks into a jab.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Molovgomedov 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.
Molovgomedov walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Molovgomedov tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Molovgomedov moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Molovgomedov slows down the pace here.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov misses with a double jab.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Molovgomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Molovgomedov throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Molovgomedov motions for Smith to come forward. Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molovgomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Molovgomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Molovgomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Molovgomedov is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Molovgomedov tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molovgomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molovgomedov.
Smith throws a series of punches but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molovgomedov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith throws a leg kick but Molovgomedov checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Molovgomedov counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Molovgomedov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Molovgomedov misses with a leg kick.
Molovgomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Molovgomedov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Molovgomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Molovgomedov.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Molovgomedov's head.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Molovgomedov thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Greg Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molovgomedov throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molovgomedov looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Molovgomedov walks into a jab.
Molovgomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Molovgomedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Molovgomedov tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molovgomedov throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
Smith thuds a left hand into Molovgomedov's body.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Molovgomedov slips a straight right by Smith.
Molovgomedov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Molovgomedov connects with the punch.
Molovgomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molovgomedov. Molovgomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Molovgomedov throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molovgomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Molovgomedov is just out of range.
Molovgomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
Molovgomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Molovgomedov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith wants to clinch up but Molovgomedov keeps it at a distance.
Molovgomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molovgomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that Molovgomedov avoids nicely.
Molovgomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Molovgomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Molovgomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molovgomedov.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Molovgomedov.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Molovgomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molovgomedov digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Molovgomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Molovgomedov lands with a right to the head.
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 Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Molovgomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Molovgomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Molovgomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molovgomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Molovgomedov looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Molovgomedov.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith blocks the body 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!
Molovgomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Molovgomedov misses with a head kick.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Molovgomedov thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Molovgomedov lands a front kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith connects with a right hand. Molovgomedov shakes it off.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Molovgomedov with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molovgomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Molovgomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov gets a clinch.
Molovgomedov lands a body punch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molovgomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molovgomedov gets a clinch.
Molovgomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molovgomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith just leaning against Molovgomedov, taking a breather.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molovgomedov is defending well for now.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a left hand.
Molovgomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molovgomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molovgomedov tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith avoids the head kick by Molovgomedov.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molovgomedov scores with a spinning back kick!
Molovgomedov tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That has opened up Greg Smith's cut even more.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molovgomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molovgomedov defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Molovgomedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Molovgomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Molovgomedov looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Molovgomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
You can see that Smith has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Molovgomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws out a counter right but Molovgomedov avoids it with no problem.
Smith wants to clinch up but Molovgomedov keeps it at a distance.
Molovgomedov feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Greg Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molovgomedov lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molovgomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Litt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsurugi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rising Sun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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26
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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28
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Louie Litt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsurugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Litt throws out the jab.
Mitsurugi lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Litt, right into the meat.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Litt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mitsurugi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Mitsurugi misses.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Litt staying out of range there.
Litt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitsurugi throws out a counter right but Litt avoids it with no problem.
Litt's corner calls for a 1-2. Litt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mitsurugi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt tries to score with a low kick but Mitsurugi moves his leg out of the way.
Litt slips a straight right by Mitsurugi.
Litt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Litt ducks right into an uppercut from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Litt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Litt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi throws the kick towards the body but Litt avoids it.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight left.
Litt feints and then cracks Mitsurugi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitsurugi down.
Mitsurugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt tries to score with a low kick but Mitsurugi moves his leg out of the way.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with a looping right.
Litt throws a hook to the side of Mitsurugi's head but Mitsurugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Litt tried to score with a low kick but Mitsurugi checks it.
Mitsurugi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Litt. That's going to slow Mitsurugi down.
Litt scores with a decent looking hook.
Litt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mitsurugi jabs Litt right on the nose. Litt blinks but takes it well.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt tests Mitsurugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Litt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Litt lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litt keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitsurugi loads up on a big right hand but Litt slips the punch.
Litt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Litt blocks a jab.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitsurugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Litt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mitsurugi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitsurugi working a defensive guard here.
Litt trying to control but Mitsurugi is working from the bottom.
Mitsurugi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Litt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Litt cracks Mitsurugi with a solid left hand.
Mitsurugi can't keep his opponent in guard - Litt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Litt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitsurugi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Litt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitsurugi is just riding it out for now. Litt eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litt passes the guard and advances to mount!
Litt 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.
Litt controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Litt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mitsurugi connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Mitsurugi blocks the low kick.
Mitsurugi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mitsurugi misses the jab.
Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
Litt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitsurugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsurugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Litt 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.
Mitsurugi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mitsurugi throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Litt digs a good hook to Mitsurugi's body.
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
Mitsurugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Litt's calf.
Mitsurugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi walks into a left hand.
Litt takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Litt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Litt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mitsurugi sprawls and moves away.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight right.
Mitsurugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Litt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Litt tries to counter with a takedown but Mitsurugi is quick to defend against it.
Litt misses with an uppercut.
Mitsurugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louie Litt is winning the standup battle so far.
Litt shoots in and bounces Mitsurugi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitsurugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitsurugi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Litt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi managing to control the position.
Litt lands a couple of digs.
Litt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Litt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitsurugi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Litt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Litt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitsurugi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Litt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitsurugi's guard.
Mitsurugi wants to control but Litt is keeping busy.
Litt wants to pass to mount but Mitsurugi is defending the position.
Litt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitsurugi can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Litt is trying to control. Mitsurugi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Louie Litt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Litt misses with an uppercut. Mitsurugi saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitsurugi checks a leg kick.
Mitsurugi has Litt up against the cage in a clinch.
Litt is struggling to control the position.
Mitsurugi pushes Litt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Litt throws a low kick, looking for Mitsurugi's leg but Mitsurugi calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitsurugi! But no joy.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut.
Mitsurugi tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch but Litt is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitsurugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mitsurugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Litt throws a leg kick but Mitsurugi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mitsurugi lands a head shot.
Litt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook. Litt ducked under it nicely.
Mitsurugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Litt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Litt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Litt slips under a jab from Mitsurugi.
Litt scores with the left hand. Mitsurugi knows he should have avoided that one.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Litt misses.
Mitsurugi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Litt blocks the low kick.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt throws a chopping leg kick but Mitsurugi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitsurugi flicks out a counter leg kick but Litt steps away.
Mitsurugi scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitsurugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Litt misses with a low kick as Mitsurugi jumps back.
Litt misses the jab.
Mitsurugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Litt throws a body punch but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Litt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitsurugi finds it's way round the side to connect with Litt's head.
Litt's corner calls for a 1-2. Litt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Litt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Litt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Litt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitsurugi.
Litt throws a jab when Mitsurugi was well out of range.
Mitsurugi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Litt counters with a single leg into guard. Mitsurugi didn't expect that.
Litt looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt landing some decent shots from guard.
Litt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Litt wants to control from the top but Mitsurugi keeps moving.
Mitsurugi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Litt preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Litt forces his way into half guard.
Litt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Litt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitsurugi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Litt.
Litt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louie Litt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Litt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Litt!
Our winner, Louie Litt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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198 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kusilutka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rottencrotch throwing a counter right hand but Kusilutka manages to avoid it.
Kusilutka misses with a combination
and Rottencrotch counters with a low kick, right behind Kusilutka 's knee.
A big left from Kusilutka misses.
A punch combination from Kusilutka misses.
Rottencrotch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kusilutka misses with a left hand
and Rottencrotch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rottencrotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rottencrotch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kusilutka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rottencrotch throws a leg kick which misses Kusilutka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kusilutka tries to avoid it.
Igor Kusilutka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusilutka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kusilutka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusilutka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kusilutka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rottencrotch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Igor Kusilutka has been cut.
Kusilutka misses with a left hand
and Rottencrotch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kusilutka thinking.
Rottencrotch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kusilutka's sensitive parts.
Kusilutka throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Rottencrotch.
Kusilutka looks winded!
Kusilutka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rottencrotch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rottencrotch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rottencrotch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kusilutka is rocked!
Kusilutka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kusilutka is still on wobbly legs! Can Rottencrotch finish him?
Kusilutka glances at the clock... BAM! Rottencrotch nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kusilutka crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kusilutka is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
Mary Jane Rottencrotch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shraf has chosen O.C. - time's up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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287 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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30
212 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shraf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Shraf.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shraf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cross lands with an overhand left.
Cross lunges at Shraf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shraf's hand.
Cross lands with a cross.
Shraf throws an off balance right hand
and Cross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shraf.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shraf.
Cross connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross slips under a jab.
Shraf staying out of range there.
Shraf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross throws a right and a left that Shraf avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Shraf misses.
The fighters circling - Shraf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Cross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shraf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shraf's hands.
Cross connects with a body shot that sends Shraf's belly button to the back.
Shraf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cross at a distance.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shraf.
Shraf jabs Cross right on the nose. Cross blinks but takes it well.
We've been hearing reports that Cross has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shraf misses with a looping left.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Shraf moved out of range nicely.
Cross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shraf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Shraf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Nice defenses there by Shraf.
Magnus Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shraf throws an off balance right hand
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Shraf - just one landing.
Shraf misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Shraf.
Cross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shraf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cross scrambles back to his feet.
Shraf ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Shraf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Shraf's shoulder, as Shraf tries to avoid the shot.
Shraf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cross slips under a jab from Shraf.
Cross throws a right hand that misses
and Shraf counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Cross defending well as Shraf loads up on a big left hand.
Cross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cross throws a body punch but Shraf moves out of range.
Shraf with the counter takedown but Cross avoids it easily.
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shraf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shraf misses with an uppercut.
Shraf misses with an uppercut.
Cross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cross lands with a hook. Shraf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shraf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cross doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Shraf saw that one coming.
Shraf misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross lands a body shot.
Shraf scores with a jab. Cross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shraf jabs Cross right on the nose. Cross blinks but takes it well.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Shraf moved out of range.
Cross moves away from the strike by Shraf.
Cross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shraf lands a body shot.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Shraf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shraf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cross finds it's way round the side to connect with Shraf's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shraf misses the target.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Shraf.
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 Magnus Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Cross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shraf misses the jab.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Shraf pushes him off.
Shraf misses with a straight right.
Shraf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross cracks Shraf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Shraf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cross cracks Shraf with a big right hand and Shraf goes down!
Shraf is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Shraf.
Cross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross distracts Shraf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shraf is still in real trouble! Can Cross finish him?
Shraf controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Shraf seems to have recovered his senses.
Shraf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shraf's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shraf is on top in guard.
Shraf wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Shraf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cross controlling Shraf's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shraf tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Cross wants to stand but Shraf is controlling the position.
Cross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shraf wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shraf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands strikes from half guard.
Cross drops an elbow to the side of Shraf's head.
Cross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cross stalling away here and it's allowed Shraf to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shraf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cross postures up in Shraf's guard and throws a big left but Shraf blocks it.
Cross won't allow Shraf to sweep him here.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shraf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throwing strikes from guard but Shraf blocks nicely.
Shraf is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cross rolls with it to try and escape but Shraf cranks on the arm and Cross is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamezdin Shraf!
A victorious Jamezdin Shraf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen Deadwood as his entrance music. Thomas Hawk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk digs a good hook to Atunes's body.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Hawk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Hawk.
As Hawk backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawk. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk gets a clinch.
Atunes taking a breather.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Hawk misses.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk tries a quick counter leg kick but Atunes is wise to it.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atunes tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Atunes slows down the pace here.
Atunes tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hawk.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Atunes is trying to keep an underhook but Hawk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Atunes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Atunes, not yet.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.
Atunes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Atunes is pulling down on Hawk's head. It's preventing any offense from Hawk, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawk, as that shot connected.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawk!
Hawk misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Hawk.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Hawk's knee but Hawk avoids it well.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawk. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Hawk tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. Atunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Hawk moved away.
Hawk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Hawk looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Hawk seems unphased.
Atunes moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawk misses with a takedown
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Hawk misses
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Atunes swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Atunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawk's head backwards.
Hawk digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Hawk sees coming a mile off.
Atunes tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawk lands with a good body shot.
Hawk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt - Atunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arturo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawk throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawk lands with a good body shot.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Hawk lands with a nice body punch.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Hawk misses.
Sloppy strikes from Atunes. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Hawk seems unphased.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk lands a body shot.
Hawk tries to clinch
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Hawk saw that one coming.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk moves away from the strike by Atunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
Atunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawk, right into the meat.
Hawk tries to clinch but Atunes moves away
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a body shot
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Hawk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arturo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawk thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawk off the cage and back into range.
Hawk slips under a jab.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Hawk throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atunes 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Hawk!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Hawk waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Arturo Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Career is fucked now.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Granit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Judea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granit comes into the arena with Trumpsta (Contiez feat. Treyy G) blaring out of the sound system. Judea has chosen I want to be a woman - Monty Python as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Granit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judea lands a nice hook to Granit's body. Granit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granit scoring well with a low kick there.
Judea swings for the body but Granit moves out of range.
Granit misses with a leg kick
and Judea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granit throws an off balance right hand
and Judea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granit throws a sloppy head kick and Judea moves out of range easily.
Judea thuds a left hand into Granit's body.
Granit throws a big shot that misses.
Judea connects with a body shot that sends Granit's belly button to the back.
Granit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judea with a poor takedown
and Granit counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judea tries for a takedown but Granit circles away easily
and Judea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Judea takes a swing at Granit's ribcage but misses.
Papa Granit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit checks a low kick from Judea.
A big left from Granit misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Granit.
Granit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judea throws out a counter right but Granit avoids it with no problem.
Judea lands with a straight right. Granit didn't see that one coming.
Granit throws a body punch but Judea moves out of range.
Granit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Granit coming out on top.
Granit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Judea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judea working Granit over with strikes.
Granit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Judea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Granit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Judea is looking to pass into half guard but Granit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Granit is in guard.
Judea wants to sweep but no luck.
Granit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Granit throws a strike but Judea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Judea cracks Granit with a solid left hand.
Judea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Judea trying to control but Granit is working from the bottom.
Judea tries to free his leg and advance position but Granit is retaining full guard.
Judea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Judea is looking to work some ground and pound but Granit has wrist control.
Granit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Granit stands and steps away. Judea gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granit works over Judea's head and body with a nice combination.
Judea defending well as Granit loads up on a big left hand.
Granit ducks under a wild hook from Judea.
Judea tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Granit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Judea has Granit up against the cage in a clinch.
Judea prevents a body shot from Granit.
Granit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judea goes for a takedown in the clinch but Granit prevents it.
Papa Granit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Judea.
Judea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Papa Granit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Granit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granit cracks a nice hook into Judea's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Judea.
Papa Granit is winning the standup battle so far.
Judea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granit.
Granit misses with a body shot.
Granit misses with a straight right.
Papa Granit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Judea.
Judea lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judea shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Granit eats them both and turns towards Judea to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Judea tried to score with a low kick but Granit checks it.
Judea moves out of range as Granit strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit misses with a hook. Judea ducked under it nicely.
Judea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granit.
Granit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judea was well out of range. Poor timing from Granit.
Judea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Judea thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Granit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Granit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granit throws a punch but it's blocked by Judea.
Granit scores with a hook to the body.
Judea swings wildly with an uppercut but Granit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Granit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granit manages to break the clinch.
Judea misses with a looping right.
Judea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Granit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Judea moves out of range as Granit strikes.
Granit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Granit throws a hook to the side of Judea's head but Judea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granit lands the left hand.
Judea forces Granit back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Granit throws a head punch that misses.
Judea can't find room to land a body shot as Granit controls the action.
Granit pushes Judea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judea gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Granit regains guard.
Granit is trying to keep Judea in close.
Granit has his hands on Judea's head, controlling the position.
Judea trying to control the position from guard on top but Granit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granit is trying to keep Judea in close.
Judea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granit is keeping the position for now.
Granit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judea is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Granit thuds a left hand into Judea's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Granit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Granit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judea.
Granit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granit throws a shot to the body.
Judea thuds his right hand into Granit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Granit ducks under a wild hook from Judea.
It looked like Granit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granit cracks the inside of Judea's front leg.
Judea takes one to the side of the head.
Granit tries a head kick but it misses.
Granit throws a body punch but Judea moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granit throws a lazy uppercut
and Judea counters with a straight right hand.
Judea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Judea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Granit's hands.
Granit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Judea. That did some damage!
Judea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Judea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granit throws a body shot but no joy.
Judea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Judea has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab from Granit.
Judea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Granit's head backwards.
Stan Judea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea throws a right hand that misses
and Granit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Judea slips a jab from Granit.
Judea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Granit throws a hook but Judea blocks it.
Granit throws a body shot but no joy.
Judea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granit scores with a sloppy right hand. Judea should have avoided that one.
Granit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judea can do to turn this around?
Judea stalks Granit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Granit's face. Granit staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Judea.
Granit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granit misses with a wild body shot.
Granit throws a series of punches but Judea moves out of range.
Granit scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granit throws a right hand that Judea ducks under and follows up with a left that Judea also avoids with ease.
Granit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Judea throws the left hand but Granit avoids the punch easily.
Papa Granit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Judea throws a hook but Granit avoids it easily.
Judea misses with a left hand
and Judea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Judea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Granit swings widly with a right hand
enabling Judea to counter with a crisp jab.
Judea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Judea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judea manages to avoid it.
Judea throws out a counter right but Granit avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Judea misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Granit misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judea.
Judea throws a lazy right hand but Granit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Judea. Judea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Judea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Judea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Granit lands a jab to the nose.
Granit throws a chopping leg kick but Judea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Granit.
A slow jab from Judea misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Granit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Granit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Granit!
A relieved looking Papa Granit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Mazcsakhs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazcsakhs avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Mazcsakhs - just one landing.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazcsakhs throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazcsakhs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazcsakhs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mazcsakhs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Mazcsakhs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Tsoi strikes.
Tsoi backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazcsakhs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazcsakhs thinking.
Tsoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi throws a hook but Mazcsakhs blocks it.
Tsoi throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi scores with the left hand. Mazcsakhs knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a good cross that connects.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Mazcsakhs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsoi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazcsakhs doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsoi swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Mazcsakhs off balance momentarily.
Mazcsakhs lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
Mazcsakhs lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tsoi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tsoi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mazcsakhs feints a counter leg kick.
Tsoi throws a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi works Mazcsakhs's body with a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Tsoi misses
letting Mazcsakhs counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick as Tsoi jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
A swing and a miss from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazcsakhs connects with a crisp jab.
Tsoi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazcsakhs if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs jabs Tsoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsoi is able to avoid easily.
As Mazcsakhs backs away, Tsoi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsoi dips to his left and cracks Mazcsakhs with an uppercut!
Tsoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazcsakhs lands with a good body shot.
Tsoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazcsakhs can do to turn this around?
Tsoi slips a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick from Tsoi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Mazcsakhs lands with a hook. Tsoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi misses with a straight left.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Tsoi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mazcsakhs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs lands with an overhand left.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs thumps Tsoi with a low kick.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mazcsakhs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tsoi has got the better of the exchanges.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Mazcsakhs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
It looked like Tsoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi cracks a nice hook into Mazcsakhs's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Mazcsakhs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazcsakhs slips a jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tsoi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the head.
Mazcsakhs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazcsakhs jabs Tsoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsoi sizes up Mazcsakhs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Mazcsakhs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsoi doesn't seem phased though.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Tsoi is looking to wear down Mazcsakhs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mazcsakhs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsoi feints and then cracks Mazcsakhs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazcsakhs down.
A jab from Tsoi does it's job there.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs misses with a jab to the body
and Tsoi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs scores with a push kick.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazcsakhs just manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook to the body
and Tsoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Mazcsakhs sees coming a mile off.
Mazcsakhs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazcsakhs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazcsakhs throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tsoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Mazcsakhs avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the body.
Mazcsakhs motions for Tsoi to come forward. Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mazcsakhs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsoi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Mazcsakhs slips a jab from Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tsoi. Beautiful body shot.
Mazcsakhs connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazcsakhs blocks a leg kick.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Tsoi misses.
Mazcsakhs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsoi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
and Mazcsakhs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazcsakhs clobbers Tsoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a body shot that sends Mazcsakhs's belly button to the back.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsoi checks it well.
Mazcsakhs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range and Mazcsakhs settles back down.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazcsakhs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Tsoi finds it's way through Mazcsakhs's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi catches Mazcsakhs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazcsakhs defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazcsakhs. That did some damage!
Tsoi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs 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.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tsoi punishes Mazcsakhs's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazcsakhs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tsoi can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazcsakhs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazcsakhs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Mazcsakhs avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. That's going to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazcsakhs's calf.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Tsoi clinches with his opponent.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Tsoi effectively controlling the action here.
Mazcsakhs misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Mazcsakhs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazcsakhs blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a front kick but Tsoi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mazcsakhs looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
Mazcsakhs throws a series of punches but Tsoi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at Mazcsakhs's knee but Mazcsakhs avoids it well.
Mazcsakhs feints a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
It looked like Tsoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Mazcsakhs's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mazcsakhs duly obliges.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs is predictable there
and Tsoi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mazcsakhs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsoi is wise to it.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi lands a really nice looking cross but Mazcsakhs seems unphased.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Tsoi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mazcsakhs backs up against the cage.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Tsoi's front leg with a kick but Tsoi checks it.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tsoi throws a chopping leg kick but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a leg kick but Tsoi saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Tsoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Mazcsakhs avoided it.
Mazcsakhs 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.
Mazcsakhs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Tsoi.
Tsoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. Mazcsakhs obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Tsoi misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a sloppy head kick and Mazcsakhs moves out of range easily.
Mazcsakhs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsoi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Tsoi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
A shot to the liver by Tsoi. Beautiful body shot.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi thumps Mazcsakhs with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Tsoi avoids it.
Mazcsakhs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazcsakhs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
A low kick from Tsoi misses
and Mazcsakhs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Tsoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazcsakhs should have avoided that one.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Tsoi finds it's target.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Tsoi avoids it.
Jab from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsoi's calf.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot that sends Tsoi's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi had his way with Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mazcsakhs connects with a right hand. Tsoi shakes it off.
Tsoi stuns Mazcsakhs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazcsakhs scores with a hook.
Mazcsakhs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazcsakhs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsoi wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsoi thumps Mazcsakhs with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs jabs Tsoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazcsakhs gets caught napping as Tsoi dives in and scores a takedown. Mazcsakhs manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazcsakhs is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs wants to sweep here but Tsoi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Mazcsakhs keeps moving.
Tsoi won't allow Mazcsakhs to get back to his feet.
Tsoi trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.
Tsoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazcsakhs is retaining full guard.
Tsoi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Tsoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsoi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazcsakhs if he has to take too many more of those.
Mazcsakhs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazcsakhs but Mazcsakhs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazcsakhs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tsoi with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Mazcsakhs is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Mazcsakhs sees coming a mile off.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsoi. That snapped Mazcsakhs's head back.
Mazcsakhs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Mazcsakhs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazcsakhs. That snapped Tsoi's head back.
Mazcsakhs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick that knocks Tsoi off balance momentarily.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
No joy there for Mazcsakhs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazcsakhs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi defending well as Mazcsakhs loads up on a big left hand.
Mazcsakhs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi cracks Mazcsakhs with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsoi as he connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazcsakhs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi thumps Mazcsakhs with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazcsakhs on the side of the head.
Tsoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsoi cracks Mazcsakhs with a good jab.
Tsoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Tsoi.
Well Tsoi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi retains his bantamweight title!
Viktor Tsoi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itse Perkele will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Traylor counter with a right hand.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traylor.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Traylor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Perkele slips a straight right by Traylor.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Traylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Traylor connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Traylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Perkele counters with a good low kick that Traylor was not able to check.
Traylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
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 left and a right from Traylor both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Traylor's calf.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Traylor wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Traylor takes one on the button.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Traylor throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traylor on the side of the head.
Traylor tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Traylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Traylor tries to clinch up.
Perkele lands a jab.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Traylor's ribs.
Traylor throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Traylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Traylors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slade Traylor's cut is getting worse.
Traylor jabs at Perkele's body.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traylor. Traylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Traylor throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Traylor only half commits.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkele.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele scores with a jab. Traylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Traylor is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Perkele.
Traylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traylor misses with a straight left.
Traylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Traylor off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
Slade Traylor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've been informed that Perkele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Traylor looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor misses with a straight left.
Traylor punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Traylor scores with a nice body kick.
Traylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Traylor is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeez, Slade Traylor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Traylor misses with a looping left.
Traylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perkele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Traylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Traylor looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Traylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Traylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traylor.
Perkele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Slade Traylor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele is the new heavyweight champion!
Itse Perkele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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