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EVO 283: Traylor vs Minasian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilica Petran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Petran's choice of entrance music: Julian Jordan - The Takedown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vasilica Petran!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in and bounces Petran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petran being controlled here, momentarily.
Petran has control of Li's left arm, preventing Li from doing any damage.
Petran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li postures up in Petran's guard and throws a big left but Petran blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li preventing the sweep.
Petran controlling Li's posture.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li 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.
Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li swinging wildly here.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Li could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petran gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li is trying to trip Petran. He has hold of a leg but Petran is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Li persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Li trying to control but Petran is working from the bottom.
Li wants to stand but Petran is controlling his posture from full guard.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Petran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petran controlling Li's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li is refusing to be controlled, as Petran sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petran throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petran holds on and takes a little breather.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li postures up in Petran's guard and throws a big left but Petran blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petran pulls Li in close to prevent any damage.
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Li is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Li has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petran parries the strikes from Li easily there. Li is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petran to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Li dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Li throws a right and a left that Petran avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Petran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li tries to work over Petran's front leg with a kick but Petran checks it.
A cross from Petran lands.
Li rushes Petran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petran's elbow.
Li letting Petran take a breather here.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petran, who protects the arm well.
Petran parries the strikes from Li easily there. Li is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petran to escape.
Petran wants to control but Li postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petran is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Petran wants to control but Li postures up.
Mike Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petran manages to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Petran is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petran avoid being mounted?
Li passes into side control, despite Petran's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petran avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Li.
Petran wants to control but Li postures up.
Petran tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Li are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Li working the strikes but Petran uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Li postures up in Petran's guard and throws a big left but Petran blocks it.
Petran looking for a sweep. Not yet Petran, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petran lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li stands up over Petran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li pushes Petran up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Petran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petran avoids the elbow strike from Li, against the cage.
Li is trying to trip Petran. He has hold of a leg but Petran is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Li persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Petran is trying to keep Li in close.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petran trying to control the position here.
Petran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Li dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li tries a knee to the head but Petran blocks it.
Petran presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petran lands a left hand.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Petran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Petran.
Petran has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Li seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petran can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Petran.
Petran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not.
Petran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petran lands a damaging elbow.
Petran pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petran can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Petran as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Petran.
Petran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Petran.
Petran gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Petran is working Li over against the cage.
Li gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petran regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petran looking for a sweep. Not yet Petran, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petran pulls Li in to control the position.
Petran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasilica Petran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petran holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petran is on top in guard.
Petran with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to control the position but Petran postures up.
Petran throws a big elbow that misses.
Petran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Petran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petran lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petran has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Petran works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.
Petran lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petran keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petran landing some decent shots from guard.
Petran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petran stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mike Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li is rocked!
Petran is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Li is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilica Petran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Li!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitey Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Built kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skills. Maui Built could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Whitey Ford's chin.
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138 lbs
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144 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whitey Ford!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Built throws a shot to the body.
Ford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Built makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Built counters with a good low kick that Ford was not able to check.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
A punch combination from Ford misses.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Built feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Built bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Built with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Built connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built delivers a nice body kick.
Ford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
Built connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ford is rocked!
Ford gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Built gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maui Built!
The defeated Whitey Ford had this to say: 'I will be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wai Ping comes to the cage accompanied by Once upon a time in China. 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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159 lbs
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Frost!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a jab when Wai Ping was well out of range.
Wai Ping moves into the clinch successfully.
Wai Ping using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wai Ping using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wai Ping connects with a knee to the head.
Wai Ping misses with a body punch.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Wai Ping won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping is struggling to control the position.
Frost is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wai Ping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wai Ping defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Frost misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping moves into the clinch.
Wai Ping breaks the clinch.
Wai Ping bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Wai Ping has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Wai Ping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost tries to bum rush Wai Ping with a series of wild strikes but Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wai Ping fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost scores with a nice head shot.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Wai Ping misses with a wild body shot.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Wai Ping tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Frost looks to throw the jab but Wai Ping is out of range.
Wai Ping swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wai Ping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frost, pushing him back against the cage.
Wai Ping tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Wai Ping.
A knee to the head by Wai Ping.
Frost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wai Ping looking to throw knees to the head but Frost is blocking nicely.
Wai Ping lands an uppercut.
Frost has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wai Ping seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frost can turn it around.
Wai Ping tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Wai Ping misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wai Ping tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Wai Ping with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wai Ping connects with a knee to the head.
Frost tries to break free but Wai Ping pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wai Ping moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wai Ping moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wai Ping wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Wai Ping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wai Ping tries to clinch up
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wai Ping instigates a clinch.
Wai Ping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wai Ping forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Wai Ping has him pressed against the cage.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost looks to land a right hand but Wai Ping moved out of range.
Wai Ping moves into range and clinches up with Frost.
Wai Ping stalling against the cage.
Wai Ping swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Wai Ping is controlling the position.
Wai Ping using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wai Ping has Frost pushed against the cage.
Wai Ping throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Wai Ping tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Wai Ping dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wai Ping tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wai Ping gets a clinch.
Wai Ping leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wai Ping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wai Ping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Walter Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wai Ping fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wai Ping moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping lands with a left to the head.
Frost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wai Ping scores with a knee to the head.
Wai Ping is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wai Ping moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wai Ping takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wai Ping has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wai Ping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wai Ping pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Wai Ping is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wai Ping 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.
Wai Ping scores with a knee to the head.
Wai Ping dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping effectively controlling the action here.
Wai Ping throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Wai Ping with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wai Ping tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wai Ping is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Wai Ping prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.
Wai Ping tries to land knees in the clinch but Frost avoids the damage to the body.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frost tries to circle away but Wai Ping has him pinned against the cage.
Wai Ping tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Wai Ping has Frost pressed against the cage, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Frost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wai Ping tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wai Ping tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Frost misses with a left hand
and Wai Ping counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Wai Ping staying out of range there.
Walter Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost misses with a body punch
enabling Wai Ping to counter with a crisp jab.
Wai Ping fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Frost misses.
Frost jabs Wai Ping right on the nose. Wai Ping blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wai Ping moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Wai Ping tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Frost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost jabs Wai Ping to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Frost misses.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
A left and a right from Frost both land. Nice combination.
Wai Ping is rocked!
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Frost has cracked Wai Ping with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Frost lands another huge swinging hook and Wai Ping tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Wai Ping, before Frost can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Walter Frost!
Walter Frost made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldo.
Khan tries to sprawl but Aldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aldo seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt.
Khan is trying to maintain the position but Aldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Aldo prevents Khan from standing back up.
Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Khan 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.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is trying to keep Aldo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aldo uses it to pass to side control.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Aldo working the head and body with strikes.
Khan struggling a bit here.
Khan throws a punch from the bottom, which has left him a bit exposed here… Aldo has an arm triangle now. This could be big trouble for Khan. He's out! He's out cold! The ref pulls Aldo off and Aldo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankels comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . Drago has chosen Drago as his entrance music. Rocket Bob Frankels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels misses with a body kick.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frankels misses with an uppercut.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick from Frankels.
Frankels takes one to the side of the head.
Frankels throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frankels.
Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
Frankels half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drago scores with a punch to the head.
Frankels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Frankels is looking to counter punch.
Frankels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Frankels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankels misses with a body kick.
Frankels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frankels throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Frankels staying out of range there.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankels throwing a counter right hand but Drago manages to avoid it.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Frankels misses with a body shot
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Frankels misses.
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Frankels counters with a leg kick.
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Frankels.
Frankels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago throws a counter combo.
Frankels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frankels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Frankels counters with an inside leg kick.
Drago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frankels.
Drago looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels is looking to land body kicks.
Drago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frankels. That one must have hurt.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Frankels's head but Frankels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frankels feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drago sprawling to the canvas! Drago rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frankels finish him?!
Drago is rocked!
Drago misses with a left hand
and Frankels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Frankels finish him?
Frankels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago misses the jab.
Drago leaves his chin hanging out and Frankels seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Drago crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Our winner, Rocket Bob Frankels, 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.
In defeat, Ivan Drago stepped up to the mic, saying '"He's not human, he's like a piece of iron."'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Not again - You all ready dropped? as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
149 lbs
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153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Stenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenberg dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Stenberg.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stenberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Stenberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Stenberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stenberg misses with a straight right.
Stenberg throws out a powerful jab.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stenberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Stenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Stenberg. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris scores with a jab. Stenberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenberg.
Fredrik Stenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris slips a straight right by Stenberg.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Stenberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris slips under a jab from Stenberg.
Stenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws out a counter right but Stenberg avoids it with no problem.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Stenberg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Stenberg is wise to it.
Stenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Stenberg.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenberg throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stenberg has time to react.
Stenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenberg scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris misses with a low kick as Stenberg jumps back.
Stenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Stenberg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenberg cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Stenberg coming out on top.
Stenberg lands with an overhand left.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stenberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Stenberg is now in Harris's guard.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stenberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harris trying to control but Stenberg is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stenberg?
Stenberg working to try and regain half guard.
Stenberg is working hard here to advance position.
Stenberg regains half guard.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harris in particular looking to stall.
Harris wants to control but Stenberg is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stenberg trying to control but Harris postures up.
Harris wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenberg desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Harris is trying to control. Stenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Fredrik Stenberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stenberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stenberg misses with a body shot
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stenberg thinking.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stenberg throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris throws a fast counter high kick but Stenberg manages to duck under it in time.
Stenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Stenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris defending well as Stenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Stenberg shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris 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.
Donk. Stenberg catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Stenberg misses the jab.
Stenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Stenberg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stenberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Stenberg stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Stenberg lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
Fredrik Stenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenberg clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stenberg thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stenberg.
Stenberg throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Stenberg off the cage and back into range.
Stenberg misses the jab.
Stenberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris digs a good body shot into Stenberg's ribs.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stenberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harris tries to bench press Stenberg off him but Stenberg keeps the position.
Derek Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg staying calm.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Stenberg taking a break here but Harris is having none of it and regains half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Stenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stenberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stenberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stenberg won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Harris is trying to control. Stenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stenberg's head.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stenberg wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Harris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Stenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stenberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stenberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stenberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Stenberg and move into the clinch position.
Stenberg lands a jab to the nose.
Harris tries to move into range but Stenberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Stenberg saw it coming and moves away.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stenberg's sensitive parts.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Stenberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stenberg.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stenberg controls the pace.
Stenberg looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris throws a push kick but Stenberg slaps the foot to one side.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stenberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Stenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Stenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Stenberg's torso.
Stenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stenberg somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg misses the jab.
Stenberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Stenberg moved away.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stenberg.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Stenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenberg throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Stenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Stenberg staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands the left hand.
Stenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Stenberg loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Stenberg manages to step out the way in time.
Stenberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Stenberg moved away.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Stenberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris keeps Stenberg at a distance using the push kick.
Harris throws a head kick that Stenberg semi-blocks.
Good shot there by Stenberg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stenberg.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Stenberg digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Stenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stenberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg takes one on the button.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stenberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stenberg off to one side.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stenberg checks it well.
Stenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stenberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard.
Stenberg trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Harris.
I think Harris 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Seems like you should have stayed in gym like you have done your whole so called fighting career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Redbone- Come And Get Your Love. 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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182 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mclovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mclovin throws a hook but Hoffman avoids it easily.
Mclovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Hoffman with the counter takedown but Mclovin avoids it easily.
Mclovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mclovin defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Mclovin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoffman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mclovin is fending him off so far but Hoffman persists. Nope, Mclovin circles away and we're back to standing.
Mclovin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pony Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Mclovin tries a low kick but Hoffman avoids it.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin tries to work over Hoffman 's front leg with a kick but Hoffman checks it.
Hoffman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mclovin defends it well.
Mclovin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mclovin misses with a left hand
and Hoffman counters with a single leg into guard. Mclovin didn't expect that.
Hoffman throws a big elbow that misses.
Mclovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoffman is one step ahead there.
Hoffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mclovin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoffman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoffman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoffman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mclovin's head.
Mclovin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin has control of Hoffman 's left arm, preventing Hoffman from doing any damage.
Hoffman passes Mclovin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Hoffman is looking to advance position but Mclovin won't allow it.
Hoffman prevents Mclovin from improving his position.
Hoffman seems to be working for a kimura but Mclovin defends the submission attempt.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mclovin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The 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. Hoffman connects with a nice short shot to Mclovin's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mclovin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Mclovin gets back to full guard.
Mclovin controlling Hoffman 's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoffman has gone for a leg lock! Mclovin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffman 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mclovin wants to get up but he can't break Hoffman 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mclovin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mclovin has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman 's legs - danger averted.
Mclovin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoffman 's guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Hoffman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mclovin wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Hoffman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Hoffman moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mclovin.
Hoffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Mclovin sprawls well. He's pushed Hoffman 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mclovin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mclovin stuffs the takedown.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Mclovin lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoffman 's head.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mclovin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclovin is trying to stand back up but Hoffman is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman seems to be working for a kimura but Mclovin defends the submission attempt.
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. Hoffman connects with a nice short shot to Mclovin's temple.
Hoffman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoffman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mclovin's head.
Hoffman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mclovin's thigh. Mclovin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mclovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mclovin working a defensive guard here.
Hoffman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mclovin holds on and takes a little breather.
Hoffman won't allow Mclovin to sweep him here.
Hoffman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Mclovin is keeping the position.
Hoffman won't allow Mclovin to sweep him here.
Hoffman advances to half guard.
Hoffman looking for a submission but Mclovin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hoffman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoffman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclovin is keeping the position for now.
Hoffman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mclovin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mclovin keeping full guard, as Hoffman tries to pass.
Hoffman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoffman throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoffman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mclovin wants to sweep here but Hoffman controlling him for the moment.
Hoffman pushes down on Mclovin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mclovin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoffman seems to be working for a kimura but Mclovin defends the submission attempt.
Hoffman wants to pass to mount but Mclovin is defending the position.
Hoffman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoffman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoffman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mclovin is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Albert Hoffman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Mclovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mclovin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mclovin connects with a looping right hand.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mclovin tries to sprawl out of it but Hoffman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mclovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin lands with a cross.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Hoffman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mclovin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pony Mclovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman has a takedown stuffed.
Pony Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
Mclovin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pony Mclovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mclovin sprawls well. Mclovin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Mclovin's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoffman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoffman moves away from the strike by Mclovin.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Mclovin connects with a leg kick. Hoffman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mclovin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mclovin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mclovin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mclovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Hoffman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mclovin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoffman moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hoffman .
Mclovin taking a breather.
Hoffman letting Mclovin take a breather here.
Mclovin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mclovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mclovin.
Hoffman feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin misses with a double jab.
Hoffman walks into a straight right hand from Mclovin.
Mclovin missing with a left hand there. Hoffman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mclovin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoffman .
Mclovin throws a leg kick
and Hoffman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Mclovin.
Albert Hoffman has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mclovin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoffman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pony Mclovin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mclovin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Mclovin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin throws a shot from downtown. Hoffman moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mclovin as he jumps to the side.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mclovin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclovin. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffman 's sensitive parts.
Mclovin misses with a looping left.
Mclovin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Hoffman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mclovin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mclovin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Mclovin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mclovin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoffman takes a step back to recover.
Mclovin throws a leg kick that misses.
And Hoffman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mclovin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mclovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Mclovin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoffman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoffman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoffman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mclovin swivels and escapes.
Pony Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
Mclovin lands with a right hand.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt.
Mclovin rushes Hoffman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin scores with a hook to the body.
Hoffman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mclovin is trying to keep an underhook but Hoffman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mclovin kicks off Hoffman and gets to his feet.
Mclovin connects with the punch.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Mclovin is avoiding it.
Hoffman tries to keep at a distance but Mclovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mclovin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mclovin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoffman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclovin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mclovin after a bit of a struggle.
Hoffman avoiding damage as Mclovin throws knees to the body.
Hoffman wants the takedown. Mclovin is fighting it off but Hoffman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mclovin's guard against the cage.
Hoffman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclovin is keeping the position for now.
Hoffman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mclovin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mclovin has escaped and now he's on top!
Hoffman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mclovin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mclovin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hoffman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mclovin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pony Mclovin had his way with Albert Hoffman in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoffman .
Mclovin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mclovin scores with a jab to the head.
Mclovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mclovin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoffman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman has a takedown stuffed.
Mclovin misses with a hook to the body
and Hoffman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman blocks a low kick nicely.
Mclovin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pony Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up with Mclovin, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes Mclovin against the cage but Mclovin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mclovin throwing a counter right hand but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoffman .
Sloppy strikes from Mclovin. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mclovin tries to sprawl out of it but Hoffman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mclovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mclovin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoffman backs up against the cage.
Mclovin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mclovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mclovin missing with a left hand there. Hoffman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoffman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but Mclovin circles away.
Mclovin misses with a straight left.
Hoffman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mclovin tries to avoid it but Hoffman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mclovin to the ground. Mclovin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mclovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mclovin motions for Hoffman to come forward. Mclovin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman goes for a double leg but Mclovin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mclovin continues to drive forward.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
Mclovin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffman .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoffman .
Mclovin throws a jab when Hoffman was well out of range.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Mclovin misses with a wild combination.
Mclovin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoffman counters with a shoot takedown. Mclovin fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mclovin keeping full guard, as Hoffman tries to pass.
Hoffman postures up in Mclovin's guard and throws a big left but Mclovin blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pony Mclovin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mclovin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pony Mclovin!
Pony Mclovin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Smart fighting days are over, fuck that Greg Jackson shit now on imma start knock fuckers out cold! Stockton motherfucka!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazcsakhs has chosen Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazcsakhs throws a wild body kick that Paquette sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Paquette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette feints and then cracks Mazcsakhs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazcsakhs down.
Paquette swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mazcsakhs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paquette throws a low kick but Mazcsakhs moves out of range easily.
Mazcsakhs 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.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Paquette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paquette walks into a jab.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette.
Paquette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mazcsakhs scores with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs tries a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Mazcsakhs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paquette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. Mazcsakhs obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazcsakhs scores with a leg kick.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Paquette on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping left.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquette.
Mazcsakhs punishes Paquette's body with a nice straight punch.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
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!
Mazcsakhs connects with an inside leg kick.
Paquette takes a swing at Mazcsakhs's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Paquette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Mazcsakhs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazcsakhs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mazcsakhs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paquette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Paquette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot that sends Paquette's belly button to the back.
Mazcsakhs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paquette if he has to take too many more of those.
Mazcsakhs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paquette. That did some damage!
Paquette throws a jab when Mazcsakhs was well out of range.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Mazcsakhs throws a solid leg kick but Paquette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazcsakhs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Paquette does it's job there.
Paquette misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Paquette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Mazcsakhs misses.
Paquette clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Mazcsakhs avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with the head strike.
Paquette scores with a shot to the side of Mazcsakhs's head.
Mazcsakhs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Mazcsakhs controls the action.
Mazcsakhs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Paquette connects with a body shot that sends Mazcsakhs's belly button to the back.
Paquette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paquette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette scores with a hook.
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazcsakhs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paquette lands a jab.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquette throws a right and a left that Mazcsakhs avoids nicely.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paquette is able to avoid easily.
Paquette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Mazcsakhs - just one landing.
Paquette misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazcsakhs misses the target.
Paquette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette checks a low kick from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazcsakhs.
Jab, jab by Paquette - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Some bone on bone action there as Paquette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs digs a good body shot into Paquette's ribs.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Paquette walks into a jab.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazcsakhs lands with a hook. Paquette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
Paquette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette cracks Mazcsakhs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paquette checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Paquette checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs takes one on the button.
Mazcsakhs connects with a jab.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Paquette fails to land with a series of punches.
Paquette looks to throw a body kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Mazcsakhs throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs lands with a good body shot.
Mazcsakhs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazcsakhs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs scores with a sloppy right hand. Paquette should have avoided that one.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazcsakhs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mazcsakhs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paquette can pounce on him.
Mazcsakhs scores with a nice body kick.
Mazcsakhs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquette's hands.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick that sends Paquette stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazcsakhs at a distance.
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!
Mazcsakhs scoring well with a low kick there.
Paquette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazcsakhs thinks about the counter body kick.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paquette thinking.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mazcsakhs scores with a leg kick.
Paquette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
Paquette throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazcsakhs thows a leg kick but Paquette checks it
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazcsakhs punishes Paquette's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Mazcsakhs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paquette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paquette walks into a stiff left hand from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Paquette blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paquette.
Paquette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazcsakhs can pounce on him.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazcsakhs flicks out a counter leg kick but Paquette steps away.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Mazcsakhs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazcsakhs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Mazcsakhs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paquettes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paquette.
Paquette misses with a right hand
enabling Mazcsakhs to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Mazcsakhs moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paquette is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette wants to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping left.
Paquette takes a swing at Mazcsakhs's ribcage but misses.
Mazcsakhs lands with a shot to the body.
Paquette slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Mazcsakhs moves away and avoids it.
Paquette backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Mazcsakhs misses with a double jab.
Mazcsakhs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Paquette scores with a four punch combination!
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Mazcsakhs fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquette in the body.
Mazcsakhs lands a front kick.
Paquette gets a clinch.
Paquette tries to work over Mazcsakhs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazcsakhs can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action.
Mazcsakhs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paquette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Paquette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazcsakhs can pounce on him.
Mazcsakhs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a leg kick but Paquette saw it coming and moves away.
Paquette will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab from Paquette.
Mazcsakhs is looking to slow Paquette down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Paquette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick which misses Paquette's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquette tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mazcsakhs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi's entrance music is Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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144 lbs
26 - 15 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Jokinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Tsoi moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsoi steps away.
Jokinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jokinen throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen punishes Tsoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Tsoi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tsoi is holding on to half guard well.
Tsoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsoi actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tsoi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tsoi looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jokinen working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working Tsoi over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi wants to get back to full guard.
Tsoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Tsoi is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsoi is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen controlling the action here.
Tsoi is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tsoi has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi gets back to full guard.
Jokinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jokinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tsoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsoi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsoi pulls Jokinen in close to prevent any damage.
Tsoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into side control.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Tsoi is working away.
Jokinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tsoi is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsoi at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsoi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Tsoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Tsoi.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsoi ducks right into an uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsoi defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen lands a jab to Tsoi's midsection.
A jab from Tsoi finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Jokinen takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Tsoi checks it.
Tsoi wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsoi loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsoi is wise to it.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Tsoi.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tsoi clinches up with Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tsoi trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen is working Tsoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
Tsoi has momentary wrist control but Jokinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Tsoi trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsoi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jokinen has passed into half guard!
Tsoi has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Jokinen.
Tsoi is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tsoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jokinen trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Jokinen distracts Tsoi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokinen works over Tsoi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen works over Tsoi with some ground and pound from guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsoi's head.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsoi off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Tsoi avoids it.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Tsoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Tsoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of 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!
Tsoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tsoi as he avoids it easily.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Tsoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsoi scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsoi needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Jokinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsoi avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsoi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Tsoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsoi digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Tsoi connects with a crisp jab.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen 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 Tsoi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsoi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen feints a counter leg kick.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsoi throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Tsoi moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viktor Tsoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Tsoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Tsoi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Jokinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tsoi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsoi misses the target.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi misses with a body punch
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a hook
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsoi on the side of the head.
Tsoi checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Tsoi 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.
Tsoi walks into a jab.
Tsoi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi had his way with Ode Jokinen in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tsoi throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jokinen just manages to avoid it.
Tsoi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsoi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Tsoi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tsoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.
Jokinen lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Tsoi's hands, connecting with Tsoi's forehead.
Tsoi wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Tsoi is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tsoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokinen working Tsoi over with strikes.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viktor Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tsoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jokinen working over Tsoi with some ground and pound. Tsoi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Tsoi is working away.
Jokinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Tsoi is a slippery customer.
Tsoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is nestled in close to Tsoi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tsoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokinen wants to control but Tsoi is keeping him busy.
Tsoi trying to control from the bottom.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.
Jokinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Tsoi is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tsoi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tsoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jokinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen is the new bantamweight champion!
Ode Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Viktor Tsoi had this to say: 'fuck you, I am unbeaten since March 2015.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Minasian's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traylor wants to clinch but Minasian slips to the side
and Minasian counters with a two punch combo.
Traylor looks to throw a body kick
and Minasian counters with a low kick, right behind Traylor 's knee.
Traylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Minasian connects with a jab.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Traylor instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Minasian fails to land.
Traylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Traylor is working Minasian over against the cage.
I was talking to Traylor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Traylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Minasian looks winded!
Minasian misses with the head strike.
Traylor slowing the pace effectively.
Traylor lands an elbow that stopped Minasian in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor tries a body shot but Minasian blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Traylor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minasian.
Traylor works on Minasian's body with a couple of short punches.
Traylor cracks Minasian with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minasian.
Traylor lands an elbow inside that Minasian shrugs off.
Traylor misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Minasian fails to land.
Minasian blocks an uppercut.
Traylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Traylor is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traylor.
Traylor lands with a right to the head.
Traylor blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Traylor.
Traylor lands an elbow that stopped Minasian in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Minasian.
Traylor scores with a shot to the side of Minasian's head.
Traylor misses with the head strike.
Traylor blocking some punches.
Traylor can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
Minasian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Traylor lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traylor throws a head punch that misses.
Traylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
Minasian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian has a couple of punches blocked by Traylor.
Traylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minasian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Traylor blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Traylor.
Minasian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
As Traylor backs off Minasian throws a huge counter combo but Traylor manages to avoid it all.
Traylor swings widly with a right hand
and Minasian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Traylor throws a hook but Minasian blocks it.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Minasian cracks Traylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Traylor.
Minasian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Minasian connects with a body shot.
Traylor misses with a hook
and Minasian counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Minasian.
Slade Traylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traylor tries to clinch
and Minasian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traylor lands a big right hand that sends Minasian crashing to the mat! Traylor stays standing though and waves Minasian back to his feet!
Minasian is rocked!
Minasian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Minasian is still on wobbly legs! Can Traylor finish him?
Traylor fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Minasian out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Slade Traylor!
A very excited looking Slade Traylor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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