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Ascension 1116 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Joseph has chosen The Rover as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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232 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Watson.
Joseph flicks out a counter leg kick but Watson steps away.
Watson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Watson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joseph!
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joseph is looking for a sweep.
Watson working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watson throws an elbow but Joseph slips to the side and avoids it well.
Watson lands a nice forearm strike.
Joseph is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Joseph defending against the ground and pound.
Joseph is not content to let Watson control the position.
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!
Watson working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Joseph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joseph dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson 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.
Joseph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joseph can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Joseph struggling a bit here.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Watson in side control, throwing shots but Joseph defends.
Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joseph is looking for a sweep.
Watson trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Watson crashes against the mat.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joseph is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joseph looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joseph wants to control but Watson postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joseph dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Watson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson throws a strike aimed at the side of Joseph's head but Joseph avoids it well.
Joseph defending against the ground and pound.
Joseph is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watson connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joseph is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joseph is looking to reverse the position.
Joseph struggling a bit here.
Watson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joseph sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph can't do much from the bottom here.
Joseph is trying to get back to his feet.
Watson cracks Joseph with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Joseph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Watson scores with a takedown into Joseph's guard.
Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Joseph's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around?
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph pulls Watson in close to his closed guard and prevents Watson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Watson wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sean Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
Watson wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
Joseph punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Joseph thumps Watson with a low kick.
Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely.
Joseph bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a jab to the head.
Anthony Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joseph tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joseph to the ground. Joseph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Joseph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joseph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. Watson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Joseph.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joseph throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson moves out of range as Joseph throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joseph pinned against the cage. Joseph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joseph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joseph. Watson shrugs it off though.
Joseph is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. Watson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Watson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Watson needs to keep his hands up - Joseph had a free shot at his head there.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joseph lands a head shot.
Joseph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Joseph. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Joseph cracks the inside of Watson's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph drops Watson with a beautiful combination! Watson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joseph is looking for the KO!
It looks like Sean Watson has been cut.
Joseph lands with a good body shot.
Joseph throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson is rocked!
Joseph lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Joseph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joseph - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Joseph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat.
Anthony Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Joseph.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watson tries for a takedown but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joseph feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Watson sprawling to the canvas! Watson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Joseph finish him?!
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Joseph walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Watson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Joseph swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Watson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Joseph!
An out of breath Anthony Joseph thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eaton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Berzerk. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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161 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabah Nur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Eaton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sabah Nur misses its intended target.
Eaton darts in looking for a takedown but Sabah Nur gets double underhooks and turns Eaton into the cage.
Sabah Nur lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eaton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Sabah Nur catches Eaton right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eaton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabah Nur lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Eaton.
Eaton with a poor takedown
and Sabah Nur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sabah Nur enables Eaton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sabah Nur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Eaton is fighting to break Sabah Nur's control of his arms but Sabah Nur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eaton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sabah Nur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eaton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sabah Nur is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eaton off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabah Nur missing with punches from the back.
Eaton trying to control the position but Sabah Nur manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabah Nur is riding his opponent, not letting Eaton buck him off.
Eaton is trying to break free.
Eaton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Eaton has hold of Sabah Nur's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Sabah Nur lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Eaton.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sabah Nur's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eaton doesn't escape.
Eaton rolls, trying to escape but Sabah Nur keeps control of the position.
Good control from Sabah Nur.
Eaton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sabah Nur gets his way!
Sabah Nur throwing wild punches that miss their target.
I would not like to be Eaton right now.
Eaton is keeping busy.
Eaton trying to control the hands but Sabah Nur won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is riding his opponent, not letting Eaton buck him off.
Eaton trying to control but not successfully.
Sabah Nur working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sabah Nur has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Eaton is in real trouble here. Sabah Nur gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Eaton is tapping out! Sabah Nur wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). En Sabah Nur!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cheese Scones. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballinger avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Ballinger connects with a body shot that sends Chabala's belly button to the back.
Ballinger throws a head kick that Chabala semi-blocks.
Both fighters circling a little - Chabala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chabala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ballinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jo Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Chabala coming out on top.
Chabala lands a front kick.
Ballinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabala lands a leg kick that knocks Ballinger off balance momentarily.
Ballinger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chabala counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ballinger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ballinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger is trying to control Chabala's posture but Chabala avoids it.
Ballinger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chabala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ballinger down.
Chabala tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ballinger's legs.
Chabala looks up at the clock and then as Ballinger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chabala smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ballinger is trying to control Chabala's posture but Chabala avoids it.
Ballinger is looking to regain half guard here but Chabala keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chabala working away.
Chabala tries for a kimura but Ballinger is defending well.
Ballinger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chabala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ballinger, who protects the arm well.
Ballinger tries to buck Chabala off but Chabala is having none of it.
Chabala is putting a hurting on Ballinger here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger gets back to half guard.
Ballinger trying to control from the bottom.
Ballinger wants to improve his position but Chabala is controlling well.
Ballinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chabala pulls his head out easily.
Chabala wants to control but Ballinger is keeping him busy.
Ballinger is trying to control but can't.
Ballinger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ballinger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala is looking for a triangle but Ballinger pushes his legs off easily.
Chabala looking for a guillotine here but Ballinger defends easily.
Ballinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Chabala has wrist control.
Ballinger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chabala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chabala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chabala!
Ballinger is trying to get back to half guard.
Ballinger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ballinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chabala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ballinger throws a shot from downtown. Chabala moves away and avoids it.
Ballinger misses with a right hand
and Chabala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ballinger needs to keep his hands up - Chabala had a free shot at his head there.
Chabala scores with the left hand. Ballinger knows he should have avoided that one.
Chabala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballinger scores with a nice body kick.
Ballinger connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Chabala.
Chabala cracks a nice hook into Ballinger's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chabala duly obliges.
Ballinger throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Chabala avoids the head kick by Ballinger.
Chabala feinted with a counter takedown.
Ballinger throws a hook but Chabala blocks it.
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Chabala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chabala attempts a counter takedown but Ballinger avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chabala.
Chabala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chabala, right into the meat.
Matt Chabala is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chabala's head backwards.
Ballinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chabala manages to avoid it.
Ballinger misses with a hook. Chabala ducked under it nicely.
Ballinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chabala manages to avoid it.
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chabala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chabala feinted with a counter takedown.
Chabala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chabala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chabala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballinger on the side of the head.
Chabala moves out of range as Ballinger strikes.
Ballinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballinger walks into a jab.
Nice body kick from Chabala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Chabala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala lands a head shot.
Ballinger scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chabala.
Chabala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ballinger's guard.
Ballinger pushes a forearm under Chabala's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chabala is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jo Ballinger!
Our winner, Jo Ballinger, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kukko moves into range and clinches up with Malaya.
Malaya gets through Kukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kukko on the inside.
Malaya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body.
Kukko tries to work over Malaya's front leg with a kick but Malaya checks it.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukko throws a body shot but no joy.
Malaya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kukko.
Malaya throws a chopping leg kick but Kukko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malaya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kukko back to the cage. Malaya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kukko 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.
Kukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simeon Malaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Malaya ducks down to avoid it.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kukko.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malaya tries to move into range but Kukko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kukko swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Malaya is looking to counter punch.
Malaya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kukko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kukko feints the counter takedown.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Nice body kick there by Malaya.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Kukko moved out of range.
Kukko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kukko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malaya is looking to chop away at Kukko's legs.
Kukko avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Kukko misses.
Malaya throws a head kick but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Malaya!
Kukko throws an elbow but Malaya slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kukko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kukko working the ground and pound but Malaya is defending the strikes.
Malaya is holding Kukko down, trying to stall.
Kukko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko wants to control but Malaya is keeping him busy.
Kukko controls the position from side control.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Malaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malaya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kukko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
Kukko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kukko wants to control but Malaya is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malaya is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kukko trying to control the position but Malaya is working away.
Kukko working the ground and pound from side control.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaya keeps working.
Kukko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kukko working away.
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 Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kukko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kukko showed some decent athleticism there.
Kukko wants to take a breather but Malaya is having none of it.
Malaya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kukko.
Malaya trying to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rokki Kukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya is refusing to be controlled, as Kukko sits in half guard.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Malaya dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Malaya dodges it nicely.
Malaya wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy.
Kukko controlling the pace.
Malaya is in trouble now - Kukko has advanced to mount!
Kukko trying to control but Malaya is having none of it.
Kukko with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands a couple of good shots and Malaya has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kukko controlling from the back.
Kukko lands shots from the back.
Well, with Kukko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Malaya is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kukko is controlling the position but Malaya somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Kukko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kukko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kukko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kukko looks to land a strike but Malaya avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Malaya is keeping the position.
Kukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kukko stands and throws Malaya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kukko cracks Malaya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kukko happy to just control the position for now.
Malaya struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Kukko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kukko wants to control but Malaya is keeping him busy.
Kukko controlling from side mount.
Kukko trying to control the position but Malaya is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Malaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kukko checks a leg kick.
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Kukko checks it.
Malaya fakes the leg kick and cracks Kukko in the body.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kukko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malaya regains guard immediately.
Kukko stays in close to Malaya's body and controls the position.
Kukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malaya is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya is controlling Kukko's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kukko trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Malaya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kukko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malaya trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Kukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kukko tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malaya cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg.
Malaya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kukko motions for Malaya to come forward. Kukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kukko has closed the distance and engaged Malaya in a clinch.
Malaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kukko lands with a light punch inside.
Malaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko is looking for a takedown.
Malaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malaya throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kukko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malaya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malaya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kukko takes a step back to recover.
Kukko moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malaya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malaya tried to counter with a leg kick but Kukko avoided it.
Simeon Malaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Malaya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malaya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malaya thumps Kukko with a low kick.
Malaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kukko.
Kukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Malaya slips a jab from Kukko.
Malaya gets tackled into the cage by Kukko. Kukko maintains the clinch.
Malaya digs a right hand underneath Kukko's ribcage. Kukko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko wants a takedown but no success here.
Malaya is pressed up against the cage. Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malaya down to the mat. Malaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko misses with a straight right.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kukko moves forwards but Malaya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malaya.
Kukko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malaya did well to prevent Kukko getting side control.
Malaya is doing well to control the position and prevent Kukko from advancing to side control.
Malaya wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy.
Kukko is nestled in close to Malaya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simeon Malaya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malaya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
Simeon Malaya 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Numb. Justice has chosen Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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214 lbs
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218 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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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
36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Justice finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Justice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Youngblood's calf.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Justice avoids them all with ease.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Justice avoids it well.
Justice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood throws a combination. Justice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Youngblood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Justice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Justice in a clinch.
Youngblood is trying to break the clinch but Justice is controlling him.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Justice keeps him there for the moment.
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Justice throws a leg kick but Youngblood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Justice landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Youngblood fails to land.
Justice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Justice prevents Youngblood from breaking the clinch.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
Justice lands with a left to the head.
Justice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Justice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
Justice keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Justice tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Justice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood lands a head kick!
Youngblood walks into a stiff left hand from Justice.
Youngblood is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Youngblood connects with a body shot that sends Justice's belly button to the back.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Justice.
Oh Youngblood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Youngblood wants to clinch.
Youngblood seems to have got his legs back now.
Justice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Youngblood's hands.
BAM! Justice delivers a spinning backfist that drops Youngblood like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Johnny Justice!
An out of breath Johnny Justice thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Matt Youngblood was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be BACK'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: Invaders must die - The prodigy. 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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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hughtavious Mingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee connects with a leg kick. Mingo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mingo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mingo has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Mingo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mingo misses with an elbow over the top.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mingo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Mingo is trying to stall.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mingo on the inside.
Mingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee pushes Mingo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Mingo.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mingo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mingo can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Mingo blocking some punches.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mingo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mingo has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
McGee lands an uppercut.
Mingo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Mingo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee presses Mingo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mingo seems to have got his legs back now.
Mingo is working for takedown but McGee is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
McGee tries a body shot but Mingo blocks it.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mingo or not.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mingo misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mingo half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mingo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Mingo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mingo is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Mingo moves out of range easily.
McGee slips under a jab from Mingo.
That kick from McGee tenderised Mingo's leg. Mingo is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Mingo.
Mingo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mingo.
Mingo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mingo tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mingo looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from McGee lands but Mingo takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by McGee.
McGee blocks a jab.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mingo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGee walks into a left hand.
Mingo is looking to clinch.
Mingo misses with a hook.
McGee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee avoids the head kick by Mingo.
Mingo misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
Mingo moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Mingo misses the target.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mingo gets tackled into the cage by McGee. McGee maintains the clinch.
McGee misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mingo's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGee stuns Mingo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mingo lands with a right to the head.
McGee tries a body shot but Mingo blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Mingo.
Mingo is trying to drag McGee to the mat but McGee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mingo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGee is keeping busy.
Mingo slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mingo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGee up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mingo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hughtavious Mingo.
Mingo misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
Mingo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
Mingo throws a lazy body kick
and McGee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mingo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGee.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mingo is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control but Mingo is working from the bottom.
McGee advances to half guard.
McGee tries to pass to full mount but Mingo defends it.
McGee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee lands with a punch from half guard.
McGee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mingo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee dominating with strikes here.
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!
McGee avoids the attempt from Mingo to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mingo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mingo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! McGee's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy McGee!
Timothy McGee 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 Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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262 lbs
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaji's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicolosi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaji scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nicolosi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaji.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaji.
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi landing knees to the head.
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Yamaji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Nicolosi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Yamaji breaks from the clinch.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaji lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicolosi looks to land a combination. Yamaji sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick which misses Yamaji's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaji tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaji defending well as Nicolosi loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up
and Yamaji counters with a left and a right that stings Nicolosi.
Yamaji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaji misses with an uppercut. Nicolosi saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Yamaji.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Yamaji slips a jab and a cross from Nicolosi.
Yamaji steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Yamaji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Yamaji misses with a body shot.
As Yamaji tries to get set, Nicolosi tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaji manages to avoid the attempt.
Nicolosi scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaji throws a shot from downtown. Nicolosi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolosi avoids the head kick by Yamaji.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaji.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolosi moves away from the strike by Yamaji.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicolosi.
Yamaji on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Nicolosi's body.
Yamaji misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicolosi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolosi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaji tries to land a body kick
and Nicolosi counters by clinching up.
Yamaji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Yamaji lands a head kick. Nicolosi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaji lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicolosi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicolosi rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolosi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamaji scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicolosi thuds his right hand into Yamaji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaji misses with a wild combination.
Nicolosi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nicolosi blocks the body kick.
Yamaji moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicolosi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
Yamaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolosi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicolosi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolosi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaji has time to react.
Yamaji lands a big head kick that sends Nicolosi tumbling to the mat! Yamaji takes a step backwards and waves Nicolosi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nicolosi is rocked!
Yamaji misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicolosi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolosi moves in looking to clinch but Yamaji pushes him off.
Nicolosi thumps Yamaji with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji walks into a stiff left hand from Nicolosi.
Yamaji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolosi scores with a hook.
Yamaji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaji digs a good hook to Nicolosi's body.
Yamaji keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicolosi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicolosi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yamaji counters with a body kick.
Nicolosi swinging wildly here.
Yamaji tries to score with a low kick but Nicolosi moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Yamaji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolosi looks to land a left hand but Yamaji moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolosi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamaji swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Yamaji connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaji counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nicolosi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicolosi with a jab.
Yamaji lands with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamaji bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi is looking to counter punch.
Nicolosi blocks a head kick by Yamaji.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicolosi misses its target.
Nicolosi blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Nicolosi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi misses with a two punch combination.
Nicolosi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaji tries to work over Nicolosi's front leg with a kick but Nicolosi checks it.
Nicolosi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji moved away.
Oooooh!!! Yamaji has knocked Nicolosi down with a huge combo! Yamaji steps away and waves a wobbly Nicolosi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick
and Yamaji counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicolosi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaji!
Yamaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaji.
Nicolosi throws out a leg kick but Yamaji moves out of range and Nicolosi only half commits.
Yamaji checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicolosi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Yamaji moves out of range.
Nicolosi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicolosi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicolosi.
Yamaji throws a push kick but Nicolosi slaps the foot to one side.
Nicolosi lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaji off the cage and back into range.
Yamaji throws a good cross that connects.
Frank Nicolosi's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaji misses with a hook.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masamichi Yamaji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nicolosi forces Yamaji back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage.
Yamaji avoiding damage as Nicolosi throws knees to the body.
Yamaji stalling against the cage.
Yamaji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicolosi avoiding damage as Yamaji throws knees to the body.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaji lands a shot to the body.
Nicolosi struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji lands a body punch.
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi misses the body punch
and Yamaji counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
Yamaji scores with a hook.
Yamaji sends Nicolosi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yamaji is motioning to the referee to let Nicolosi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Nicolosi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
Yamaji fakes the body blow, causing Nicolosi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nicolosi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Mon Ami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magn comes to the cage accompanied by Thor - Let the Blood Run Red. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Paul Mon Ami!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mon Ami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mon Ami missing with a left hand there. Magn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mon Ami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mon Ami lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mon Ami throws a looping overhand right but Magn ducks down to avoid it.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mon Ami was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
Mon Ami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magn slips under a jab from Mon Ami.
Mon Ami connects with a high kick.
A jab from Mon Ami misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn rushes Mon Ami and presses him up against the cage.
Mon Ami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mon Ami misses with some punches.
Magn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mon Ami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn tries to land a knee to the head but Mon Ami blocks with his arms.
Mon Ami has Magn pushed against the cage.
Mon Ami avoiding damage as Magn throws knees to the body.
Mon Ami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mon Ami keeps control of Magn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mon Ami misses with a body punch.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magn is stalling here.
Mon Ami swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mon Ami controls his hands.
Mon Ami lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magn blocks a body shot from Mon Ami.
Magn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mon Ami avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mon Ami taking a breather.
Magn misses with a punch on the inside.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Mon Ami avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Mon Ami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mon Ami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magn leaning against his opponent.
Mon Ami prevents a body shot from Magn.
Magn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magn 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.
Mon Ami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mon Ami misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mon Ami lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mon Ami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mon Ami misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Magn misses the target.
Mon Ami defending well as Magn loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn slips under a jab from Mon Ami.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Mon Ami turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magn tries to clinch up but Mon Ami circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Magn.
Magn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mon Ami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magn tries a head kick but it misses.
Magn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mon Ami throws a big shot that misses.
Magn swings for the body but Mon Ami moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mon Ami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magn lands a body shot.
Magn throws a hook to the side of Mon Ami's head but Mon Ami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mon Ami misses with a straight right.
Magn moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Magn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mon Ami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn misses with a hook to the body
and Mon Ami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mon Ami throws a low kick, looking for Magn's leg but Magn calmly moves out of range.
Mon Ami swats away the attempt to clinch by Magn.
Magn is looking to land body kicks.
Mon Ami with a nice cross.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn delivers a nice body kick.
Mon Ami throws a shot from downtown. Magn moves away and avoids it.
Mon Ami throws out a loose jab but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mon Ami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mon Ami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mon Ami keeps the fight on the outside.
Magn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mon Ami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magn throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Mon Ami 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.
Mon Ami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magn. Magn obviously looking to wear him down.
Magn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mon Ami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mon Ami throws a jab but it's blocked by Magn.
Magn staying out of range there.
Magn fails to land with a series of punches.
Magn misses with a low kick.
Jean Paul Mon Ami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mon Ami throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magn lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon Ami on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mon Ami was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
Magn is looking to wear down Mon Ami with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mon Ami's sensitive parts.
Mon Ami lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mon Ami.
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mon Ami lands with a straight right. Magn didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn scoring well with a low kick there.
Mon Ami misses with a double jab.
Magn lands a jab to Mon Ami's midsection.
Magn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mon Ami walks into a jab.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mon Ami moves away.
Mon Ami looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magn throws a lazy head kick
and Mon Ami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mon Ami is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mon Ami lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magn takes a step back to recover.
Magn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mon Ami.
A little feinted left hand from Magn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mon Ami lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mon Ami throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mon Ami misses with a right hand
and Magn counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn throws a lazy uppercut
and Mon Ami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mon Ami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magn lands with a nice combination. Mon Ami backs away looking to recover.
Mon Ami takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mon Ami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mon Ami.
Mon Ami throws the left hand but Magn avoids the punch easily.
Magn lands a body shot.
Magn lands with a shot to the body.
Mon Ami lands a right hook to the body.
Magn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn throwing a counter right hand but Mon Ami manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mon Ami connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Magn stuns Mon Ami with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mon Ami is breathing heavily.
Mon Ami moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mon Ami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mon Ami moves out of range of the body kick.
Mon Ami swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magn moves away from the strike by Mon Ami.
Mon Ami fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mon Ami cracks Magn with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Mon Ami.
Magn scores with a sloppy right hand. Mon Ami should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magn throws a monster overhand right that drops Mon Ami! Magn follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Einar Magn!
A victorious Einar Magn 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua comes to the cage accompanied by Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Wallace throws a low kick but Luatua moves out of range easily.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wallace misses with a hook
letting Luatua counter with a right hand.
Luatua checks the leg kick.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua slips under a jab.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Luatua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wallace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Luatua throws a counter high kick but Wallace was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luatua wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luatua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luatua lands a right hook to the body.
Luatua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
Luatua tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wallace looks winded!
Luatua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Luatua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Luatua.
Wallace tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luatua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Luatua avoids the elbow strike from Wallace, against the cage.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Luatua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Luatua's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Wallace.
Luatua lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luatua avoids it.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
Luatua gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luatua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua blocks the elbow strike.
Luatua working aggressively here.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace wants to break free but Luatua has control.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luatua after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luatua lands with a good body shot.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Luatua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luatua tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luatua slips a jab from Wallace.
Luatua slips a straight right by Wallace.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luatua.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luatua checks a low kick from Wallace.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Luatua sees coming a mile off.
Luatua cracks Wallace with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luatua has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wallace to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Luatua. Luatua maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luatuas head.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Luatua shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body.
Luatua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua lands a body punch.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace is rocked!
Luatua throws a big uppercut that drops Wallace! More strikes from Luatua and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wallace lies dazed against the cage as Luatua celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Arrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergej Valentinovich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Valentinovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Arrol!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich throws a body punch but Arrol moves out of range.
Valentinovich lands a jab to the nose.
Arrol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentinovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arrol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arrol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentinovich's hands.
Arrol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Arrol.
Arrol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentinovich is out of range and Arrol settles back down.
Valentinovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
William Arrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arrol is out of range and Valentinovich settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Arrol misses.
Arrol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands with a nice body punch.
Valentinovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arrol.
And Valentinovich counters with a quick kick to the body but Arrol blocks it.
Arrol jabs at Valentinovich's body.
Arrol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
No joy there for Valentinovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arrol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valentinovich rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentinovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arrol walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Arrol throws a solid leg kick but Valentinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arrol.
A jab lands there for Valentinovich.
Arrol connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich wants to clinch.
Arrol counters with a body kick.
Arrol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Arrol blocks it.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Arrol.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arrol throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Arrol tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentinovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentinovich scores with a push kick.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrol.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arrol.
Arrol throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Valentinovich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arrol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arrol misses with a straight right.
Valentinovich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like William Arrol has been cut.
Arrol misses the body punch
and Valentinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Arrol.
Arrol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Arrol.
Arrol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arrol defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Arrol misses with a low kick as Valentinovich jumps back.
Arrol misses with a left hand
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arrol misses the body punch
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrol misses the target.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arrol checks it well.
Valentinovich defending well as Arrol loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arrol, as that shot connected.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arrol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Arrol avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arrol misses with a jab to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Arrol thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Arrol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arrol.
Arrol throws a sloppy head kick
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body shot.
Arrol is looking to land body kicks.
Valentinovich moves away from the strike by Arrol.
Arrol tried to score with a low kick but Valentinovich checks it.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Arrol.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Arrol's ribcage but misses.
Arrol misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arrol.
A quick step to the side and Valentinovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Arrol throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arrol.
Valentinovich is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentinovich connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Arrol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arrol looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Arrol throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.
Arrol blocks a jab.
Arrol misses with a hook. Valentinovich ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arrol is able to avoid easily.
Arrol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentinovich stuns Arrol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arrol works the jab nicely.
William Arrol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arrol is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
Arrol thumps Valentinovich with a low kick.
Arrol just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Arrol digs a good hook to Valentinovich's body.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Arrol just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich scores with a nice head shot.
Arrol misses with a low kick.
Arrol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentinovich lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Arrol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick which misses Arrol's front leg but catches the back leg as Arrol tries to avoid it.
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentinovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arrol only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arrol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arrol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrol manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Valentinovich - just one landing.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Arrol.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
Arrol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Arrol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrol misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrol throws the kick towards the body but Valentinovich avoids it.
Valentinovich walks into a stiff left hand from Arrol.
Valentinovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valentinovich scores with a nice strike.
Arrol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arrol.
Arrol tries to move into range but Valentinovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
Arrol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arrol throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arrol throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentinovich moves away.
It looked like Valentinovich was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arrol takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Arrol misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Arrol does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised Arrol's leg. Arrol is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Valentinovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arrol defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Arrol misses with a body shot
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arrol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentinovich on the side of the head.
Arrol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentinovich ducks right into an uppercut from Arrol.
Arrol misses with a jab to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a series of strikes. Arrol will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Arrol misses.
Valentinovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arrol is breathing heavily.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Valentinovich connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arrol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arrol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valentinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arrol drops his hands momentarily and Valentinovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arrol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a shot to the body.
Valentinovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Arrol misses.
Arrol lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrol.
Valentinovich throws a head kick but Arrol moves out of range.
Valentinovich backing away here, and Arrol unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentinovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arrol's calf.
Arrol 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 second round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Arrol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arrol scores with a hook.
Valentinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Valentinovich delivers a nice body kick.
Arrol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich slips a jab from Arrol.
Valentinovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.
Valentinovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Valentinovich there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arrol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arrol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arrol throws a low kick but Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the head.
Arrol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arrol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arrol.
Arrol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arrol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arrol throws a body punch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Arrol avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Arrol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arrol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Arrol throws a leg kick but Valentinovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arrol misses with a straight left.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrol.
Arrol throws out a leg kick but Valentinovich moves out of range and Arrol only half commits.
Arrol blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Arrol thumps Valentinovich with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arrol.
Arrol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arrol misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Arrol blocks the low kick.
Arrol looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range.
Valentinovich lands a slapping body shot.
Arrol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arrol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arrol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Arrol.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valentinovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arrol's calf.
Arrol throws a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Valentinovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arrol misses with a shot to the body
and Arrol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich thuds his shin into the meat of Arrol's side.
Arrol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrol moves away.
Valentinovich with a nice cross.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Arrol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arrol lands a body shot.
Arrol misses with a hook.
Arrol swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Arrol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentinovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Valentinovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich scores with a leg kick.
Arrol throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentinovich throws a jab when Arrol was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Valentinovich there.
Nice uppercut lands for Arrol. That snapped Valentinovich's head back.
Arrol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Arrol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arrol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
Arrol misses with a looping left.
You can see that Arrol has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Arrol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sergej Valentinovich did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on William Arrol's cut.
That's time! Valentinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Arrol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arrol down.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentinovich checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich needs to keep his hands up - Arrol had a free shot at his head there.
Arrol lands with a straight right. Valentinovich didn't see that one coming.
Valentinovich lunges at Arrol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arrol's hand.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrol throws a jab when Valentinovich was well out of range.
Valentinovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentinovich checks it well.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Arrol is just out of range.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Arrol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arrol throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Arrol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arrol down.
Arrol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrol keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arrol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arrol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Arrol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valentinovich avoids the body shot from Arrol.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arrol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arrol.
Arrol takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Arrol looks for the body kick but Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Valentinovich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arrol lands a right hook to the body.
Valentinovich checks a low kick from Arrol.
Arrol throws a shot to the body.
Arrol drops his hands momentarily and Valentinovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arrol throws a solid leg kick but Valentinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arrol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arrol checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arrol throws a poor cross that misses
letting Valentinovich counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arrol thumps Valentinovich with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Arrol.
Arrol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arrol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arrol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Arrol.
Valentinovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentinovich. Valentinovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich cracks Arrol with an open hand slap.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentinovich checks it well.
Valentinovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Arrol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentinovich doesn't seem phased though.
Arrol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arrol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich misses with a straight right.
Arrol flicks out a counter leg kick but Valentinovich steps away.
Arrol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentinovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arrol digs a good hook to Valentinovich's body.
Arrol throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Arrol ducks down to avoid it.
Valentinovich cracks Arrol with an open hand slap.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Arrol.
Arrol misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentinovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arrol was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Arrol misses with a head kick.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arrol.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arrol was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Arrol lands a body shot.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arrol has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrol swings for the body but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but William Arrol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Arrol's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valentinovich misses with the combination.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arrol moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrol moves away.
Arrol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arrol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arrol wants to slow Valentinovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Arrol thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arrol is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Valentinovich.
Arrol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentinovich tried to counter with a leg kick but Arrol avoided it.
Valentinovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrol misses with a low kick as Valentinovich jumps back.
Arrol misses with a looping right.
Arrol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arrol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arrol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Valentinovich.
A clash of legs there as Arrol blocks the low kick.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich fakes the leg kick and cracks Arrol in the body.
Arrol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
Arrol is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Arrol scoring well with a low kick there.
William Arrol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Arrol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arrol lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
letting Arrol counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich throws a series of punches but Arrol moves out of range.
Arrol throws out a loose jab but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrol dodges the punch combination from Valentinovich.
Arrol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arrol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Valentinovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arrol.
Valentinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrol throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valentinovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arrol checks it well.
Arrol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arrol explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arrol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentinovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arrol looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Valentinovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arrol throws a solid leg kick but Valentinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arrol.
Arrol misses with a shot to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body kick.
Sergej Valentinovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arrols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Valentinovich there.
Arrol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentinovich. Valentinovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Arrol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Arrol scores with a hook to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arrol's sensitive parts.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentinovich throws a shot to the body.
Arrol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentinovich staying out of range there.
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 Sergej Valentinovich.
Well Valentinovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
Sergej Valentinovich 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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