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T171 Olympics Round 1.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ragnarsson defending well as Jṏhanssṏn loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Jṏhanssṏn.
Ragnarsson scores with a body shot.
Jṏhanssṏn swings widly with a right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson looks to land a body kick but Jṏhanssṏn moved away.
Ragnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand into Jṏhanssṏn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jṏhanssṏn's gas tank.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jṏhanssṏn controls his hands.
Jṏhanssṏn stalling.
Ragnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stalling in the clinch from Ragnarsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Jṏhanssṏn prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Jṏhanssṏn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jṏhanssṏn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ragnarsson back to the cage. Jṏhanssṏn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnarsson's head back.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a body punch
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a body kick.
Jṏhanssṏn avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnarsson's head back.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jṏhanssṏn is just out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a good cross that connects.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnarsson lands a nice hook to Jṏhanssṏn's body. Jṏhanssṏn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jṏhanssṏn walks into a jab.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jṏhanssṏn in his tracks.
It looks like Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ragnarsson! Jṏhanssṏn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn spoke after the fight, saying 'Wait a minute, there must be some type of mistake. I don't lose.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Hanolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Banana song Peel Banana. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pattersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanolla scores with a spinning back kick!
Pattersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pattersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanolla moves away.
Pattersson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pattersson.
Hanolla wants to clinch up but Pattersson keeps it at a distance.
Hanolla scores with a hook to the body. Pattersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pattersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanolla misses with a body shot.
Hanolla looks for the body kick but Pattersson saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla throws a body punch but Pattersson moves out of range.
Pattersson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pattersson 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.
Hanolla misses with a shot to the body
and Pattersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Pattersson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson scores with a jab to the body.
Hanolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pattersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pattersson moves away from the strike by Hanolla.
A quick step to the side and Pattersson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pattersson throws a body punch but Hanolla moves out of range.
Pattersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pattersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Pattersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pattersson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Pattersson misses.
Pattersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanolla with a jab.
Pattersson is looking to wear down Hanolla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pattersson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pattersson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanolla counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pattersson.
Hanolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanolla throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Pattersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pattersson drops his hands momentarily and Hanolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Hanolla misses.
Pattersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanolla.
Pattersson misses with a wild combination.
Pattersson blocks a jab.
Pattersson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pattersson swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Pattersson off balance momentarily.
Hanolla bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pattersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
Pattersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Pattersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanolla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pattersson has time to react.
Pattersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Pattersson misses with a right hand
and Hanolla counters with an inside leg kick.
Pattersson takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Hanolla.
Jutta Hanolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pattersson swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Pattersson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hanolla throws a leg kick which misses Pattersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pattersson tries to avoid it.
Pattersson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pattersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Pattersson clobbers Hanolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanolla needs to keep his hands up - Pattersson had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanolla. Pattersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pattersson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hanolla misses with a double jab
and Pattersson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla misses with the head strike.
Pattersson throws a head punch that misses.
Pattersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pattersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pattersson has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pattersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanolla scores with a shot to the side of Pattersson's head.
Pattersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanolla misses with a body punch.
Pattersson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
Pattersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pattersson controls the action.
Hanolla scores with a hook to the body.
Hanolla misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pattersson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jutta Hanolla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hanolla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pattersson gets through Hanolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pattersson breaks from the clinch.
Hanolla motions for Pattersson to come forward. Hanolla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pattersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pattersson misses with a body shot.
Hanolla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pattersson misses the target.
Pattersson throws a jab when Hanolla was well out of range.
Hanolla is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pattersson swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pattersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Pattersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla connects with a solid leg kick.
Pattersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pattersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanolla throws a lazy right hand but Pattersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pattersson throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pattersson misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanolla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pattersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanolla momentarily.
Pattersson misses the jab.
Donk. Pattersson catches Hanolla right on the button with a cross.
Pattersson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanolla. That one must have hurt.
A clash of legs there as Pattersson blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Pattersson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pattersson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Pattersson.
Pattersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanolla but Hanolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanolla connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanolla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanolla lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Pattersson. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Pattersson throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
Pattersson takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
Pattersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Hanolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pattersson lands with an overhand left.
Hanolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pattersson's calf.
Hanolla misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Hanolla misses.
Pattersson avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Pattersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanolla counters with a nice body kick.
Pattersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Pattersson looks to land a combination but Hanolla avoids it well.
Hanolla flicks out a counter leg kick but Pattersson steps away.
Hanolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Pattersson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanolla scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanolla misses with a hook. Pattersson ducked under it nicely.
Pattersson throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
Pattersson moves forwards but Hanolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanolla catches Pattersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanolla cracks the inside of Pattersson's front leg.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanolla tries to clinch there but Pattersson circles away.
Pattersson throws a big shot that misses.
Pattersson misses with a jab to the body
and Hanolla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanolla.
Pattersson misses with the head strike.
Pattersson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pattersson tries for a takedown but Hanolla manages to get underhooks.
Pattersson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pattersson tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla presses Pattersson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Pattersson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pattersson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson.
Pattersson trying to stall but Hanolla improves his position.
Hanolla misses with the head strike.
Pattersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanolla pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanolla digs a right hand into Pattersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pattersson's gas tank.
Pattersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pattersson tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla blocking some punches.
Pattersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Pattersson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pattersson.
Pattersson throws a head punch that misses.
Pattersson looking to throw knees to the head but Hanolla is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jutta Hanolla 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hanolla pushes Pattersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pattersson controls the action.
Pattersson prevents a body shot from Hanolla.
Pattersson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
Pattersson trying to land knees to the body.
Pattersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanolla's elbow.
Doug Pattersson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pattersson has Hanolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Hanolla.
Hanolla scores with a shoulder strike.
Pattersson lands a left hand.
Hanolla blocks a body shot from Pattersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pattersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Pattersson blocks an uppercut.
Pattersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanolla is leaning against Pattersson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pattersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson lands a left hand.
Pattersson blocks a body shot from Hanolla.
Pattersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pattersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanolla lands with a short shot to the head.
Pattersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanolla.
Pattersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pattersson controls the action.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Hanolla digs a right hand into Pattersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pattersson's gas tank.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanolla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pattersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pattersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanolla.
Hanolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike.
Hanolla scores with a shot to the side of Pattersson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pattersson throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla tries a body shot but Pattersson blocks it.
Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Pattersson lands a nice uppercut.
Pattersson blocking some punches.
Hanolla lands with a left to the head.
Pattersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanolla misses with the head strike.
Jutta Hanolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson trying to control the position but instead, Hanolla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pattersson into the cage.
Hanolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pattersson misses with a body punch.
Pattersson lands a nice uppercut.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanolla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson.
Doug Pattersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pattersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pattersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pattersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jutta Hanolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanolla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jutta Hanolla!
After winning the bout, Jutta Hanolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Doug Pattersson spoke after the fight, saying 'I did my best, but it wasn't enough. Gongrats to my opponent.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Incheol Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digital connects with a single shot there.
Digital waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wonha.
Digital sets himself, and Wonha steps forward looking for the clinch! Digital avoids it this time.
Digital has managed to clinch.
Wonha blocks a body shot from Digital.
Wonha crunches a lovely knee into Digital's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wonha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wonha is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Digital.
Wonha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Digital tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
We've been informed that Wonha has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Digital creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wonha trying to stall but Digital improves his position.
Digital lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wonha is pushing Digital up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Digital tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Digital scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Digital blocks it with crossed arms.
Digital dodges an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha tries to work over Digital's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Digital.
Digital throws a head punch that misses.
Digital misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Digital pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Digital lands with a nice body punch.
Digital tries a head kick but it misses.
Digital fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonha ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Wonha throws a jab when Digital was well out of range.
Wonha 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.
Wonha slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digital swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digital 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.
Digital ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonha moves away.
Digital slips under a jab.
Digital fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonha manages to avoid it.
Digital misses with a body shot.
A big right from Digital misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digital misses with a low kick.
Wonha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Digital connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonha tries to clinch there but Digital circles away.
Digital scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Digital delivers a nice body kick.
Digital connects with a right hand. Wonha shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonha just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha scores with a jab to the body.
Digital loads up on a big right hand but Wonha slips the punch.
Wonha closes the distance and pushes Digital back into the cage.
Wonha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Digital.
Wonha is stalling here.
Digital stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wonha lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Digital fails to land.
Digital tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wonha lands an elbow just above Digital 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Digital.
Wonha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Digital lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digital digs a right hand underneath Wonha's ribcage. Wonha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wonha blocking some punches.
Wonha misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha lands a damaging elbow.
Wonha lands a damaging elbow.
Digital misses with some punches.
Digital digs a right hand underneath Wonha's ribcage. Wonha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Digital's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Digital pushes Wonha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Digital breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Digital throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Digital dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Digital tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wonha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wonha tries to clinch but Digital moves out of range.
Digital tries to bum rush Wonha with a series of wild strikes but Wonha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby Digital is winning the standup battle so far.
Digital throws a poor cross that misses
and Wonha counters with a left to the body.
Digital thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wonha if he has to take too many more of those.
Digital looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Digital scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wonha doesn't seem bothered though.
Digital throws a jab when Wonha was well out of range.
Digital scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Digital.
Wonha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Digital throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha throws a body punch but Digital moves out of range.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Digital is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonha can do to turn this around?
Digital's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wonha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Digital scrambles back to his feet.
Digital changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Digital stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Digital lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wonha doesn't seem phased though.
Wonha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digital throws a low kick, looking for Wonha's leg but Wonha calmly moves out of range.
Digital's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wonha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Digital scrambles back to his feet.
Wonha misses with a hook. Digital ducked under it nicely.
Wonha swings for the body but Digital moves out of range.
Digital is looking to counter punch.
Wonha tries to land a front kick but Digital steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Digital is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Digital rather than just go for the knockout.
Digital just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wonha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digital.
Wonha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonha throws a big shot that misses.
Digital misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Wonha. Beautiful body shot.
Digital throws a hook but Wonha blocks it.
Digital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital stuns Wonha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wonha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wonha ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
A big left from Digital misses.
Wonha scores with a jab.
Wonha throws a low kick, looking for Digital's leg but Digital calmly moves out of range.
Wonha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonha wants to counter the offense by Digital and move into the clinch position.
Digital throws a shot from downtown. Wonha moves away and avoids it.
Wonha digs a good hook to Digital's body.
Digital misses with a straight left.
Wonha tries to clinch but Digital is having none of it.
Wonha closes the distance and pushes Digital back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wonha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wonha lands a nice knee to the body.
Digital's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Digital just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Digital does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Digital misses the target.
Digital swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wonha to counter with a crisp jab.
Digital swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonha tries to counter with a clinch but Digital shakes him off and moves away.
Wonha throws a body shot but no joy.
Digital pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Digital throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wonha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Digital will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wonha tries to move into range but Digital moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wonha circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Digital drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wonha follows Digital to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Incheol Wonha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around M*thaf*cka. McGuire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist. Yuri Boshtok had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boshtok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Boshtok shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boshtok misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boshtok quickly recovers to half guard.
Boshtok is staying active underneath McGuire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGuire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boshtok is not content to let McGuire control the position.
Boshtok controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGuire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boshtok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGuire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok manages to get to full guard.
Boshtok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boshtok working for a triangle but McGuire defends it easily.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is in close to Boshtok's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boshtok trying to control the position.
Boshtok 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.
McGuire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boshtok looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boshtok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boshtok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGuire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boshtok looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Boshtok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boshtok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boshtok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
Boshtok scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt
and Boshtok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boshtok moves out of range of the body kick.
Boshtok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire motions for Boshtok to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire gets caught flat footed, as Boshtok shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire is looking for a triangle here but Boshtok uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boyd McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to improve his position.
McGuire struggling a bit here.
Boshtok scoring with punches from side control.
McGuire is trying to improve his position.
Boshtok working the ground and pound.
McGuire is looking to reverse the position.
Boshtok working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Check out the look on Boshtok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McGuire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boshtok working the ground and pound.
Boshtok lands some shots froms side control.
Boshtok misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGuire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boshtok.
McGuire tries to buck Boshtok off but Boshtok is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boshtok gets full guard.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boshtok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire with a nice head shot there.
Boshtok keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
Boshtok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boshtok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boshtok 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.
McGuire gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boshtok got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boshtok has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Boshtok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Boshtok with a nice head shot there.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Boshtok pushes his legs off easily.
Boshtok advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Boshtok there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boshtok dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire takes a swing at Boshtok's ribcage but misses.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Boshtok's leg. Boshtok is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws the left hand but Boshtok avoids the punch easily.
McGuire slips a straight right by Boshtok.
McGuire jabs Boshtok right on the nose. Boshtok blinks but takes it well.
Boshtok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boshtok.
Boshtok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boshtok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGuire defends well and Boshtok ends up having to push McGuire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boshtok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boshtok wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Boshtok throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Boshtok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boshtok throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Boshtok throws a counter high kick but McGuire was just alert enough to avoid it.
A cross from Boshtok lands.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Boshtok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boshtok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boshtok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boshtok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Boshtok.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Boshtok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boshtok avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Boshtok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick but Boshtok moves out of range.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Boshtok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Boshtok.
Boshtok ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Boshtok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire 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 Boshtok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boshtok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire thumps Boshtok with a low kick.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boshtok.
Good exchange - Boshtok coming out on top.
Boshtok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Boshtok looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boshtok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boshtok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Boshtok saw that one coming.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boshtok has time to react.
Boshtok connects with a looping right hand.
Boshtok looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Boshtok is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boshtok slips under a jab.
Boshtok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Boshtok counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
Boshtok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Boshtok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boshtok was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Boshtok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boshtok misses with a looping right.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Boshtok shows good takedown defense.
Boshtok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Boshtok throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
Boshtok's corner calls for a 1-2. Boshtok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boshtok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boshtok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boshtok!
Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli avoids the body shot from Henley.
We've been informed that Dilli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dilli punishes Henley's body with a nice straight punch.
Henley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dilli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilli lands a jab to the head.
Henley 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.
Dilli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henley. That did some damage!
Dilli dips to his left and cracks Henley with an uppercut!
Dilli's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Dilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henley moves away.
Henley is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli checks a low kick from Henley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli shoots in and gets a takedown into Henley's guard.
Henley trying to keep a closed guard but Dilli is proving a slippery customer.
Dilli throws an elbow that misses. Henley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dilli's guard. Nice move by Henley!
Henley won't allow Dilli to sweep him here.
Henley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dilli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dilli looking for a sweep. Not yet Dilli, not yet.
Henley passes into half guard.
Dilli trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli keeping control of the position.
Henley trying to control the pace.
Dilli trying to control but Henley postures up.
Henley prevents Dilli from standing back up.
Dilli trying to control here.
Dilli is staying active underneath Henley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Henley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dilli is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henley throws a body punch but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henley, right into the meat.
Henley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dilli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henley looks for the body kick but Dilli saw that one coming.
Dilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henley.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Henley is just out of range.
Henley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Henley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dilli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henley takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Dilli finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henley throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilli throws a leg kick but Henley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dilli misses with a wild body shot.
Dilli works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Henley.
A counter left hand to the body from Henley misses its target.
Dilli connects with a jab.
Dilli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henley slips a jab from Dilli.
Good leg kick by Dilli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dilli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henley 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilli.
Dilli tries to bum rush Henley with a series of wild strikes but Henley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henley is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli.
Dilli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Temel Dilli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henley walks into a stiff left hand from Dilli.
A shot to the liver by Dilli. Beautiful body shot.
Henley misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilli.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henley misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Dilli.
Dilli throws a sloppy head kick
and Henley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henley lands with a punch from half guard.
Henley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dilli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dilli wants to control but Henley is keeping busy.
Henley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dilli defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henley working the head and body with strikes.
Henley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dilli's head.
Henley is working for a kimura but Dilli is defending it quite comfortably.
Dilli is trying to get back to full guard.
Dilli wants to control but Henley is keeping busy.
Henley is nestled in close to Dilli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henley 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dilli is rocked!
Henley looks to land a strike but Dilli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dilli is still in real trouble! Can Henley finish him?
Dilli wants to sweep but no luck.
Henley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
Henley wants to control from the top but Dilli keeps moving.
Dilli has control of Henley's left arm, preventing Henley from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Dilli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Henley wants to control from the top but Dilli keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henley postures up in Dilli's guard and throws a big left but Dilli blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dilli throws an overhand right that lands on Henley's shoulder, as Henley tries to avoid the shot.
Henley with a jab.
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
A big right from Dilli misses.
Henley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dilli stuns Henley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dilli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dilli lands a nice looking body shot.
Henley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilli throws a hook but Henley avoids it easily.
Dilli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henley. Dilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Henley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
That's time! Henley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dilli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henley lands a big head kick that sends Dilli tumbling to the mat! Henley takes a step backwards and waves Dilli back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henley lands a nice looking body shot.
Dilli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dilli trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dilli trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli postures up in Henley's guard and throws a big left but Henley blocks it.
Dilli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henley is trying to control the position but Dilli postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dilli chips away with some ground and pound.
Dilli advances position into side control!
Henley holds on to Dilli's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ben Henley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dilli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henley tries to bench press Dilli off him but Dilli keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dilli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henley down.
Dilli working the ground and pound.
Henley trying to remain calm as Dilli controls from the top position.
Henley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dilli misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dilli scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Henley to see if he's OK.
Dilli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dilli lands a nice forearm strike.
Dilli controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dilli.
Henley is looking to reverse the position.
Dilli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henley, who protects the arm well.
Dilli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Henley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henley throws the left hand but Dilli avoids the punch easily.
Dilli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dilli feints and then cracks Henley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henley down.
Henley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilli swings widly with a right hand
and Henley counters with a good low kick that Dilli was not able to check.
Henley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henley lands a nice looking body shot.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Henley misses its target.
Henley slips under a jab from Dilli.
Henley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temel Dilli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dilli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
A relieved looking Temel Dilli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Nique La Police. Hermano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deadhead. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saint Louis needs to keep his hands up - Hermano had a free shot at his head there.
Hermano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saint Louis looks to throw a body kick
and Hermano counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Louis sneaks back into half guard.
Hermano passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Saint Louis because Hermano loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Louis holds on, trying desperately to control.
Saint Louis tries to lock up and control but Hermano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hermano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saint Louis is squirming around, avoiding Hermano's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis is working to get back to half guard.
Hermano trying to control but Saint Louis is having none of it.
Saint Louis tries to hold on but Hermano postures up.
Hermano landing shots from mount.
Saint Louis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Saint Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saint Louis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saint Louis controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano controls Saint Louis momentarily but Saint Louis frees himself.
Saint Louis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hermano controls Saint Louis momentarily but Saint Louis frees himself.
Saint Louis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hermano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hermano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint Louis is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermano 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.
Saint Louis trying to move into half guard but instead Hermano has managed to sweep!
Saint Louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hermano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hermano working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint Louis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hermano works over Saint Louis with some ground and pound from guard.
Saint Louis is trying to keep Hermano in close.
Hermano postures up in Saint Louis's guard and throws a big left but Saint Louis blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Saint Louis keeps moving.
Saint Louis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hermano misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
We've been told by Saint Louis's head coaches at Beast Cartel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saint Louis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hermano ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Hermano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermano misses with a combination
and Saint Louis counters with a left to the body.
Hermano throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Hermano throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis tries to work over Hermano's front leg with a kick but Hermano checks it.
Hermano misses with an uppercut
and Saint Louis counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Hermano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hermano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Hermano connects with a right hand. Saint Louis shakes it off.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hermano throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis jabs Hermano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
Hermano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and Hermano counters with a single leg into guard. Saint Louis didn't expect that.
Saint Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Hermano is proving a slippery customer.
Saint Louis has momentary wrist control but Hermano slips an elbow through the middle.
Hermano lands a couple of elbows.
Saint Louis is pulling down on Hermano's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saint Louis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saint Louis trying to control the position here.
Saint Louis continues to stall.
Saint Louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hermano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to land a leg kick but Hermano saw it coming and moves away.
Saint Louis slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.
Hermano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Hermano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hermano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis 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 Hermano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hermano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Hermano.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hermano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hermano connects with a jab.
Hermano throws a leg kick
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hermano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hermano - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermano loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Hermano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis tries to work over Hermano's front leg with a kick but Hermano checks it.
Hermano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hermano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saint Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin Saint Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Hermano.
Saint Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hermano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Louis scrambles back to his feet.
Saint Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermano.
Saint Louis wants to slow Hermano down by chopping away at his legs.
Hermano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but Hermano moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits.
Saint Louis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hermano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint Louis wants to slow Hermano down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hermano thows a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hermano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis 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 Hermano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hermano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Hermano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hermano misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely.
Hermano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Hermano.
Hermano drops his hands momentarily and Saint Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Louis with a jab.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there
and Hermano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saint Louis's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Hermano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hermano cracks Saint Louis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saint Louis's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint Louis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saint Louis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hermano - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Hermano avoids it.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hermano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermano throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses
so Hermano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hermano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saint Louis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hermano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saint Louis has Hermano pulled in close to control his posture.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Louis looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano is fighting to break Saint Louis's control of his arms but Saint Louis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saint Louis looking to control.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saint Louis trying to control the position here.
Hermano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saint Louis is pulling down on Hermano's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saint Louis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hermano has managed to get both his arms back between Saint Louis's legs - danger averted.
Saint Louis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saint Louis has Hermano pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut there from Hermano.
Saint Louis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hermano.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Hermano's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis checks a low kick from Hermano.
Saint Louis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hermano cracks the inside of Saint Louis's front leg.
Hermano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint Louis. That one must have hurt.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermano's calf.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Hermano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis 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 Hermano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hermano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Hermano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermano was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hermano lunges at Saint Louis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint Louis's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermano moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Hermano avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Saint Louis.
Hermano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Louis as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermano was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Hermano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermano circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Martin Saint Louis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hermano misses with a wild body shot.
Hermano misses with a straight left.
Hermano 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Hermano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hermano drops his hands momentarily and Saint Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Louis misses with a looping left.
Hermano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Hermano throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hermano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hermano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano misses with an uppercut
and Saint Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis takes one on the button.
Saint Louis connects with a right hand. Hermano shakes it off.
Saint Louis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hermano.
Hermano throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Hermano avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hermano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis backing away here, and Hermano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hermano throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hermano checks it well.
A good leg kick by Hermano.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Hermano saw that one coming.
Hermano throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.
Hermano swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Hermano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermano needs to keep his hands up - Saint Louis had a free shot at his head there.
Hermano checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Hermano takes one on the button.
Hermano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint Louis on the side of the head.
Saint Louis throws a lazy uppercut
and Hermano counters with a left to the body.
Saint Louis clobbers Hermano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Hermano scores with a nice body kick.
Hermano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis thuds his right hand into Hermano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
Hermano lands with a straight right. Saint Louis didn't see that one coming.
Hermano has closed the distance and engaged Saint Louis in a clinch.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Hermano.
Hermano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint Louis is struggling to control the position.
Hermano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint Louis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hermanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saint Louis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano stuns Saint Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hermano dips to his left and cracks Saint Louis with an uppercut!
Hermano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint Louis.
Hermano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back to recover.
Hermano gets a clinch.
Hermano misses with some punches.
Saint Louis tries to work over Hermano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermano manages to break the clinch.
Hermano throws the kick towards the body but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermano moves away.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis scores with a nice strike.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermano throws out the jab.
Hermano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hermano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermano throws a body kick that misses.
Hermano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hermano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Hermano misses.
Hermano is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Hermano was well out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Hermano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermano slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saint Louis with a hook.
Saint Louis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hermano to score with a decent uppercut.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hermano shoots for a double leg takedown but Saint Louis sprawls well. He's pushed Hermano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermano manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hermano missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis throwing a counter right hand but Hermano manages to avoid it.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Hermano's leg. Hermano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hermano throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hermano misses the shot to the body.
Hermano connects with the punch.
Hermano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
Good work by Hermano as he checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hermano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Saint Louis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hermano doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Saint Louis
letting Hermano counter with a right hand.
Hermano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Hermano throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Hermano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Hermano's leg. Hermano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hermano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Hermano's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hermano counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis isn't going anywhere.
Hermano throws an elbow but Saint Louis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hermano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Martin Saint Louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Saint Louis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hermano working the body and head with strikes.
Hermano trying to control the position but Saint Louis is working away.
Saint Louis tries to bench press Hermano off him but Hermano keeps the position.
Hermano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saint Louis keeps working.
Hermano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis is trying to control Hermano's posture but Hermano avoids it.
Saint Louis is looking for a sweep.
Saint Louis is trying to control Hermano's posture but Hermano avoids it.
Saint Louis dodges the ground and pound from Hermano.
Hermano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hermano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Saint Louis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saint Louis tries to bench press Hermano off him but Hermano keeps the position.
Saint Louis is working hard here to advance position.
Hermano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hermano trying to control the action but Saint Louis is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Saint Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hermano checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hermano 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Martin Saint Louis retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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246 lbs
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268 lbs
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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
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr 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.
Mangrove Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mangrove Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasputin is just out of range.
Rasputin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rasputin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mangrove Jr takes a step back to recover.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin throws a lazy body kick
and Mangrove Jr counters with a body kick that stops Rasputin in his tracks momentarily.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Rasputin lands a big uppercut and Mangrove Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mangrove Jr looks OK. Rasputin waves Mangrove Jr back to his feet!
It looks like Tevin Mangrove Jr has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Mangrove Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab.
Rasputin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangrove Jr staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove Jr.
Rasputin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mangrove Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Mangrove Jr jabs Rasputin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove Jr is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Rasputin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Rasputin.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin cracks Mangrove Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mangrove Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rasputin finish him?
Mangrove Jr is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove Jr throws a big counter combination but Rasputin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oh Mangrove Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasputin throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Mangrove Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mangrove Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Rasputin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mangrove Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangrove Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rasputin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rasputin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mangrove Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rasputin takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rasputin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Rasputin sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a hook but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Rasputin takes one on the button.
Mangrove Jr slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Mangrove Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mangrove Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mangrove Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Rasputin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mangrove Jr! Rasputin lets Mangrove Jr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Mangrove Jr slams his shin into Rasputin's torso.
Rasputin lands a big right hand that sends Mangrove Jr crashing to the mat! Rasputin stays standing though and waves Mangrove Jr back to his feet!
Both fighters circling a little - Mangrove Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangrove Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mangrove Jr works Rasputin's body with a nice hook.
Rasputin lands a jab to Mangrove Jr's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Mangrove Jr in a clinch.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Rasputin presses Mangrove Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mangrove Jr is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove Jr.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin works on Mangrove Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin pushes Mangrove Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangrove Jr.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tevin Mangrove Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rasputin.
Rasputin drops Mangrove Jr with a huge uppercut! Mangrove Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rasputin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heart Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heart Breaker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele jabs Breaker right on the nose. Breaker blinks but takes it well.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Breaker.
Breaker throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Breaker throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with an inside leg kick.
Breaker throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a nice kick to the body.
Perkele lands a brutal head kick. Breaker looks out on his feet and Perkele throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele very nearly forgot to thank Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood Red Sky. Timur Rubin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akamai Hoi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akamai Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubin throws out the jab.
Akamai Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin cracks Hoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubin's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rubin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hoi misses with a straight left.
Rubin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubin. Hoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoi delivers a nice body kick.
Hoi connects with a right hand. Rubin shakes it off.
Hoi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rubin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoi in his tracks.
Hoi throws a lazy body kick
and Rubin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoi won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoi keeps working.
Rubin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rubin cracks Hoi with a big right hand but Hoi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin working the head with strikes.
Hoi prevents Rubin from improving position.
Rubin lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rubin throws an elbow but Hoi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hoi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rubin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hoi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hoi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rubin content just to control the position here.
Rubin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rubin breaks from Hoi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoi blocking the ground and pound.
Rubin dominating with strikes here.
Hoi is rocked!
Hoi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rubin.
Hoi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Hoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Rubin! Hoi is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timur Rubin!
Our winner, Timur Rubin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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