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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Average Joe!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Murphy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Average Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joe.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joe. That's going to slow Murphy down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy has Joe pushed against the cage.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy just leaning against Joe, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe working aggressively here.
Joe pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murphy with a big uppercut! Murphy tries to clinch up but Joe pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murphy to the mat! Murphy covers up and Joe unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Average Joe!
Average Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perfect throws a leg kick which misses Yakovchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakovchenko tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Yakovchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Perfect drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yakovchenko is trying to keep Perfect in close.
Perfect keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yakovchenko is on top in guard.
Perfect working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yakovchenko.
Perfect keeping full guard, as Yakovchenko tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovchenko has gone for a leg lock! Perfect slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yakovchenko's guard.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perfect content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perfect trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perfect content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yakovchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perfect is aware though and is defending well.
Yakovchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perfect doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perfect manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perfect pushing down on Yakovchenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yakovchenko tries to roll over but Perfect keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfect looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perfect connects with a nice short shot to Yakovchenko's temple.
Yakovchenko is looking for a sweep. Perfect is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yakovchenko wants to get back to his feet.
Yakovchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perfect is working away from the top position though.
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Yakovchenko is not content to let Perfect control the position.
Yakovchenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perfect's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perfect's back!
Yakovchenko thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Perfect preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect is keeping busy.
Yakovchenko tightening his grip on Perfect, looking for the choke.
Yakovchenko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perfect defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Perfect has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perfect has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Yakovchenko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Perfect knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Perfect for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yakovchenko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perfect defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Perfect tries to escape the position.
Yakovchenko keeps control of the position easily here as Perfect tries to buck him off.
Yakovchenko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Perfect is defending well though. Yakovchenko let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovchenko looking for the choke but no joy.
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 Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perfect lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Perfect throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yakovchenko misses with a combination
and Perfect counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perfect misses with a wild combination.
Yakovchenko throwing a counter right hand but Perfect manages to avoid it.
Perfect throws out a loose jab but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perfect slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
A head kick from Perfect lands but Yakovchenko takes it in his stride.
Perfect punishes Yakovchenko's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect takes one on the button.
Perfect connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yakovchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yakovchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko is pressed up against the cage. Perfect has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yakovchenko down to the mat. Yakovchenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yakovchenko walks into a jab.
Perfect changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yakovchenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Perfect postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovchenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Perfect advances to full mount.
Perfect raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko taking shots to the head.
Yakovchenko is rocked!
Mystery Perfect has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perfect with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Yakovchenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Perfect! Yakovchenko is hurt baaadly! Perfect is firing away with more strikes - Yakovchenko is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mystery Perfect!
Mystery Perfect decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali comes into the arena with Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! blaring out of the sound system. Akabaro has chosen African Assassin - Mo Marah as his entrance music. Kwame Akabaro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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187 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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36
198 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro lands a nice shot that snaps Pourramenazanali's head back.
Akabaro throws a body punch but Pourramenazanali moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali tries to land a leg kick but Akabaro saw it coming and moves away.
Akabaro moves into range and clinches up with Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro gets underhooks to prevent Pourramenazanali's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro has Pourramenazanali pressed against the cage.
Pourramenazanali stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pourramenazanali is trying to maintain a safe position but Akabaro gets an underhook and turns Pourramenazanali into the cage.
Pourramenazanali just leaning against Akabaro, taking a breather.
Pourramenazanali working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali lands a shoulder strike.
Akabaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akabaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali trying to stall but Akabaro improves his position.
Akabaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
Come on Akabaro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akabaro throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pourramenazanali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro blocks an uppercut.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Pourramenazanali lands an uppercut.
Akabaro presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Akabaro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akabaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pourramenazanali is breathing heavily.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Pourramenazanali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pourramenazanali throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akabaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pourramenazanali wants to stall.
Pourramenazanali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Pourramenazanali avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
Pourramenazanali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro avoids the elbow strike from Pourramenazanali, against the cage.
Akabaro blocks the elbow strike.
Akabaro is struggling to control the position.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Akabaro.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
Akabaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Akabaro - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Akabaro.
Akabaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a right hand.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro works on Pourramenazanali's body with a couple of short punches.
Akabaro lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Pourramenazanali trying to stall but Akabaro improves his position.
Pourramenazanali looking to slow down the pace here.
Pourramenazanali seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Akabaro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pourramenazanali controls his hands.
Pourramenazanali prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pourramenazanali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akabaro tries to work over Pourramenazanali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Pourramenazanali blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
Akabaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Akabaro as the two fighters clinch.
Akabaro tries to work over Pourramenazanali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pourramenazanali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akabaro can pounce on him.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab but it's blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Pourramenazanali steps away.
Pourramenazanali avoids a kick to the body.
Akabaro takes a swing at Pourramenazanali's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Pourramenazanali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akabaro delivers a nice body kick.
Akabaro closes the distance and clinches.
Pourramenazanali is trying to stall.
Akabaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pourramenazanali is looking to break free of the clinch but Akabaro has double underhooks.
Pourramenazanali looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Pourramenazanali avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akabaro throws a solid leg kick but Pourramenazanali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akabaro.
Akabaro slips a jab from Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro scores with a leg kick.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pourramenazanali shoots in for a double leg but Akabaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akabaro lands a leg kick that knocks Pourramenazanali off balance momentarily.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pourramenazanali moves away.
Pourramenazanali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pourramenazanali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akabaro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akabaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akabaro is looking to land body kicks.
Pourramenazanali 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.
A low kick from Pourramenazanali is predictable there
and Akabaro counters with a head kick. That will keep Pourramenazanali thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akabaro. Pourramenazanali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Pourramenazanali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akabaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pourramenazanali.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akabaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akabaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akabaro scores with a spinning back kick!
Pourramenazanali tries a low kick but Akabaro avoids it.
Akabaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Pourramenazanali off the cage and back into range.
Pourramenazanali is rocked!
Pourramenazanali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akabaro counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwame Akabaro!
Kwame Akabaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed Basaev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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234 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Basaev lands with a nice body punch.
Saukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Basaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Saukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko connects with the punch.
It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Saukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Saukko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saukko lands a body shot.
Basaev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saukko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saukko throws a right hand that misses
and Basaev counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Saukko misses the shot to the body.
Basaev ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
A leg kick checked by Basaev.
Basaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saukko manages to avoid it.
Basaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saukko.
Nice cross by Basaev.
Basaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saukko misses with a low kick.
Saukko tries to move into range but Basaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saukko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Basaev.
Basaev checks a low kick from Saukko.
Saukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basaev.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Basaev counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Basaev's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saukko throws a low kick but Basaev moves out of range easily.
Basaev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Basaev checks a low kick from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a low kick.
Saukko needs to keep his hands up - Basaev had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Basaev blocks a leg kick.
Saukko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Basaev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Saukko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Basaev.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basaev.
It looked like Basaev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saukko.
A leg kick checked by Basaev.
Saukko tried to score with a low kick but Basaev checks it.
Basaev misses with a head kick.
Basaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Basaev.
Basaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saukko. Saukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Basaev ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saukko throws out a leg kick but Basaev moves out of range and Saukko only half commits.
Saukko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Basaev lands with a right hand.
Saukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Basaev checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saukko. Basaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saukko misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Basaev misses the target.
Saukko connects with a leg kick. Basaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Basaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saukko moves away.
Saukko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Basaev with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saukko misses with a hook.
Basaev misses with an uppercut.
Saukko tries to score with a low kick but Basaev moves his leg out of the way.
Saukko misses with a straight right.
Basaev misses with a looping right.
Saukko throws a low kick but Basaev moves out of range easily.
Saukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Basaev throws a lazy right hand but Saukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saukko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saukko 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 Basaev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Basaev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saukko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saukko throws a chopping leg kick but Basaev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saukko loads up on a big right hand but Basaev slips the punch.
Basaev ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
No joy there for Basaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Basaev thuds his shin into the meat of Saukko's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko throws a jab when Basaev was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko scores with a nice strike.
Saukko misses with an uppercut. Basaev saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basaev.
Left hook, right uppercut from Basaev.
Saukko is rocked!
Basaev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Basaev fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Saukko to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Saukko looks to clinch but Basaev throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Saukko taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Reed Basaev!
Our winner, Reed Basaev, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone Jr has chosen Who Let the Dogs Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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223 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone Jr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bryant is predictable there
and Malone Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Malone Jr enables Bryant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malone Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Malone Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryant postures up in Malone Jr's guard and throws a big left but Malone Jr blocks it.
Bryant trying to control but Malone Jr is working from the bottom.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone Jr is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone Jr is pulling down on Bryant's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryant, at least for the moment.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr controlling Bryant's posture.
Bryant connects with a couple of short punches.
Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Malone Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant being controlled here momentarily.
Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bryant trying to control but Malone Jr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryant is really struggling to control Malone Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malone Jr slips under a jab.
Malone Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant.
Malone Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bryant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bryant swings for the body but Malone Jr moves out of range.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone Jr manages to avoid it.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Malone Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Bryant misses
letting Malone Jr counter with a right hand.
Malone Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Malone Jr throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant walks into a jab.
Malone Jr is looking to chop away at Bryant's legs.
Malone Jr throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a solid leg kick but Malone Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bryant.
Malone Jr blocks the body kick.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bryant scores with the left hand. Malone Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Malone Jr pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Malone Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone Jr is leaning against Bryant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bryant wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Malone Jr - that landed with a thud.
Malone Jr lands an uppercut.
Malone Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone Jr.
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone Jr working aggressively here.
Malone Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Malone Jr avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant is looking to control Malone Jr's arms but Malone Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryant has his back to the cage.
Malone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone Jr lands a shot to the body.
Malone Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant trying to control the position but instead, Malone Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bryant into the cage.
Malone Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Malone Jr avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Malone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoey Malone Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bryant cracks Malone Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Malone Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Malone Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bryant clobbers Malone Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bryant throws a leg kick
and Malone Jr counters with a series of strikes. Bryant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bryant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
Malone Jr throws a push kick but Bryant slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Bryant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone Jr looks to throw the jab but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone Jr.
Bryant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up with Malone Jr, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes Malone Jr against the cage but Malone Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant tries a body shot but Malone Jr blocks it.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Malone Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone Jr lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malone Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Bryant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malone Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone Jr controls his hands.
Bryant tries to work over Malone Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Malone Jr misses with a body punch.
Malone Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to work over Malone Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malone Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bryant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bryant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malone Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant connects with a single shot there.
Bryant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malone Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malone Jr pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant digs a right hand into Malone Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malone Jr's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bryant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malone Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Malone Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malone Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone Jr is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr rushes Bryant and presses him up against the cage.
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 Kobe Bryant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bryant looks for the body kick but Malone Jr saw that one coming.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone Jr throws out the jab.
Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malone Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Malone Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone Jr.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Malone Jr controls the action.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
A short uppercut from Malone Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malone Jr.
Bryant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malone Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Malone Jr avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Malone Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Malone Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Malone Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone Jr blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Zoey Malone Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malone Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Malone Jr.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Malone Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone Jr backwards.
Malone Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr blocks a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr lands a right hand.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone Jr's elbow.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone Jr as Bryant tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
Malone Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malone Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr misses with some punches.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Malone Jr fails to land.
Malone Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant lands a left hand.
Malone Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malone Jr fails to land.
Malone Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bryant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malone Jr can turn it around.
Malone Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryant works on Malone Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone Jr gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bryant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Malone Jr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Malone Jr lands a left hand.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Malone Jr.
Bryant lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant wants to work for an arm triangle but Malone Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
Bryant trying to mount his opponent but Malone Jr defends it.
Malone Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malone Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Malone Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone Jr is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zoey Malone Jr.
I think Malone Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoey Malone Jr!
After the big win, Zoey Malone Jr made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huseyin tries to close the distance and clinch but Horn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Huseyin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Huseyin darts in and clinches Horn up against the cage.
Huseyin working aggressively here.
Huseyin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horn successfully pulls guard.
Horn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huseyin defends it easily.
Huseyin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn is trying to control the position but Huseyin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck.
Horn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huseyin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huseyin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
Horn is pulling down on Huseyin's head to control his posture.
Horn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huseyin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huseyin trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.
Horn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huseyin is one step ahead there.
Huseyin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huseyin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horn controls Huseyin momentarily but Huseyin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huseyin is one step ahead there.
Huseyin wants to control from the top but Horn keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huseyin lands with a good body shot.
Horn has managed to clinch.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
Horn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huseyin is keeping busy.
Horn misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Huseyin.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Horn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huseyin or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Horn fails to land.
Horn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huseyin up against the cage.
Horn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huseyin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horn.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
Horn jumps guard but Huseyin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huseyin backwards.
Horn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Huseyin.
Horn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huseyin's elbow.
Huseyin misses with a punch on the inside.
Horn tries to pull guard but Huseyin holds him up against the cage and eventually Horn drops back down to his feet.
Horn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horn tries a body shot but Huseyin blocks it.
Huseyin blocks a body shot from Horn.
Huseyin misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huseyin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Horn scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huseyin prevents the takedown attempt.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Horn.
Huseyin working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huseyin scores with a shot to the side of Horn's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horn.
Huseyin misses with some punches.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horn looking to stall.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huseyin works on Horn's body with a couple of short punches.
Horn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huseyin lands with a left to the head.
Huseyin prevents a body shot from Horn.
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 Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Huseyin is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Huseyin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Huseyin. That snapped Horn's head back.
Huseyin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huseyin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horn misses with a hook.
Horn misses with a wild combination.
Huseyin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horn misses with a lunging right hand
and Huseyin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huseyin moves out of range of the body kick.
Huseyin wants to clinch.
Huseyin moves in looking to clinch but Horn pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horn! But no joy.
Huseyin clinches up against the cage.
Horn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Horn.
Huseyin tries a body shot but Horn blocks it.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Horn lands a body shot.
Huseyin tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing Huseyin back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Horn - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Huseyin as the two fighters clinch.
Horn digs a right hand into Huseyin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huseyin's gas tank.
Horn digs a right hand underneath Huseyin's ribcage. Huseyin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huseyin backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huseyin swings wildly with an uppercut but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huseyin backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huseyin as Horn tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Horn stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Huseyin fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants to stall.
Horn is leaning against Huseyin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horn can't find room to land a body shot as Huseyin controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Horn.
Horn digs a right hand into Huseyin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huseyin's gas tank.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huseyin is trying to keep an underhook but Horn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Horn wants to free his trapped foot but Huseyin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huseyin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Horn working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huseyin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huseyin looking to control.
Horn connects with a couple of short punches.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Huseyin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn stands up over Huseyin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huseyin wants to stand but Horn is controlling the position.
Huseyin keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Horn controlling the action here.
Horn is trying to control the action in half guard but Huseyin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Horn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huseyin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huseyin!
Huseyin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huseyin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Horn landing shots from mount.
Huseyin wants to hold on but Horn pushes him away.
Huseyin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Horn controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Horn.
Horn landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Huseyin wants to control but Horn is having none of it.
Horn tries to control but Huseyin wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Horn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Huseyin cracks Horn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huseyin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Huseyin throws a series of punches but Horn avoids them all with ease.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huseyin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horn.
Huseyin tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.
Huseyin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horn. Horn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huseyin doesn't seem bothered though.
Huseyin ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Huseyin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huseyin clinches up with Horn and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huseyin working aggressively here.
Huseyin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horn gets control of Huseyin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huseyin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huseyin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huseyin looking to control.
Huseyin keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huseyin is controlling Horn's posture.
Horn connects with a couple of short punches.
Huseyin keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn looking to pass the guard.
Klas Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Huseyin controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself.
Horn works over Huseyin with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huseyin working a defensive guard here.
Horn stands up over Huseyin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horn content to stall in guard here.
Horn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huseyin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huseyin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huseyin is trying to hold Horn in close to prevent damage but Horn has managed to pass into half guard.
Horn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huseyin taking some punishment here, with Horn in his half guard.
Horn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huseyin's head.
Huseyin wants to get back to full guard.
Horn throwing shots but Huseyin is blocking nicely.
Horn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Horn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huseyin trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huseyin has hold of Horn's hands but Horn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huseyin wants to get back to full guard.
Horn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Huseyin trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huseyin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Horn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huseyin's head.
Huseyin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horn trying to control but Huseyin is working from the bottom.
Huseyin has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klas Horn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Horn!
Klas Horn 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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