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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antoni Hong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Hong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jokinen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hong.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ori Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen with a poor takedown
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hong scores with a nice strike.
Hong digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong 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.
Jokinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hong circles away.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen throwing a counter right hand but Hong manages to avoid it.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land a body kick
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Jokinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ori Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong lands with an overhand left.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.
Hong thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Hong lands a big head kick that sends Jokinen tumbling to the mat! Hong takes a step backwards and waves Jokinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jokinen is rocked!
Hong delivers a nice body kick.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Jokinen is in big trouble! Hong is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Jokinen. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Antoni Hong!
A very excited looking Antoni Hong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Hall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy McLarnin's chin.
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183 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McLarnin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from McLarnin.
Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McLarnin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLarnin.
McLarnin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and McLarnin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLarnin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLarnin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McLarnin lands with a shot to the body.
Justin Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. McLarnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as McLarnin shoots in.
McLarnin tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as McLarnin controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
McLarnin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLarnin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLarnin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLarnin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall has McLarnin pressed against the cage, preventing McLarnin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLarnin is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McLarnin is looking for a takedown.
Justin Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McLarnin.
Hall just leaning against McLarnin, taking a breather.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLarnin misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall misses with a body punch.
McLarnin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but McLarnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLarnin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
McLarnin gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
McLarnin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLarnin is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall misses with some punches.
McLarnin blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall tries a body shot but McLarnin blocks it.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLarnin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin taking a breather.
Hall just leaning against McLarnin, taking a breather.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as McLarnin controls the action.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLarnin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall blocks a head kick by McLarnin.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLarnin is rocked!
McLarnin tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by McLarnin.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by McLarnin.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
McLarnin takes a shot to the head.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin trying to land knees to the body.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by McLarnin.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
McLarnin can't break the clinch.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but McLarnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLarnin has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Hall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimmy McLarnin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLarnin works Hall's body with a nice hook.
McLarnin goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
McLarnin misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from McLarnin misses.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin staying out of range there.
Hall takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLarnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLarnin tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
McLarnin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall lands a body shot.
Justin Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLarnin's head.
McLarnin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall wants to clinch.
McLarnin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLarnin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall wants to clinch but McLarnin slips to the side
and McLarnin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hall won't be happy with that.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLarnin can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall is trying to get back to half guard.
McLarnin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McLarnin's guard! Nice work there by Hall!
Jimmy McLarnin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Justin Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLarnin can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McLarnin pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McLarnin with the active half guard here but Hall passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Hall!
After winning the bout, Justin Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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#R1#
A big left from Kukko misses.
Kukko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
O'Sullivan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Kukko defends the submission attempt.
Kukko's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
O'Sullivan seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan seems to be looking for submissions.
Kukko is trying to get back to full guard.
Kukko is trying to maintain the position but O'Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
Kukko moves into full guard.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing O'Sullivan from controlling successfully. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O'Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard.
O'Sullivan trying to control but Kukko is working from the bottom.
Kukko trying to keep a closed guard but O'Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
O'Sullivan trying to control but Kukko is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O'Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rokki Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt - O'Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O'Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel O'Sullivan has been cut.#T3#
O'Sullivan moves away from the strike by Kukko.
O'Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
O'Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O'Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Kukko moves away and avoids it.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko lands with a hook. O'Sullivan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O'Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukko. That did some damage!#T4#
O'Sullivan wants to slow Kukko down by chopping away at his legs.
O'Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kukko checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL2#
O'Sullivan drives through and clinches with Kukko against the cage.
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
O'Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukko controls his hands.
Kukko tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
O'Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Kukko's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Sullivan.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but O'Sullivan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Sullivan looking to slow down the pace here.
O'Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.
O'Sullivan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel O'Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel O'Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
O'Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Kukko blocks the body kick.
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O'Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukko tests O'Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kukko tries for a takedown but O'Sullivan circles away easily#TD2#
and O'Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kukko's guard.
Kukko keeping full guard, as O'Sullivan tries to pass.
O'Sullivan keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O'Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
O'Sullivan preventing the sweep.
O'Sullivan wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Daniel O'Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
O'Sullivan content to stall in guard here.
O'Sullivan wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
O'Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O'Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukko is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O'Sullivan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kukko trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O'Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Sullivan.
Nice shot lands for Kukko.
Crunch! O'Sullivan slams his shin into Kukko's torso.
Kukko works over O'Sullivan's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
O'Sullivan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Kukko has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. O'Sullivan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on O'Sullivan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from O'Sullivan fails to land.
O'Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukko's elbow.
O'Sullivan lands a body punch.
Kukko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O'Sullivan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kukko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Sullivan misses with a body punch.
#T3#
O'Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Sullivan.
A short uppercut from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
O'Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukko's elbow.
Kukko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O'Sullivan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Kukko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O'Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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O'Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kukko defends well.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan working for a triangle but Kukko defends it easily.
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Kukko got a little sloppy there for a moment and O'Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kukko has managed to get both his arms back between O'Sullivan's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Kukko trying to control but O'Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Kukko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O'Sullivan's head.
Kukko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kukko got a little sloppy there for a moment and O'Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kukko has managed to get both his arms back between O'Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Kukko wants to control from the top but O'Sullivan keeps moving.
Kukko chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel O'Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel O'Sullivan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Sullivan cracks Kukko with an open hand slap.
Kukko scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O'Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O'Sullivan looks for the body kick but Kukko saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko missing with a left hand there. O'Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O'Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kukko throws an off balance right hand
and O'Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rokki Kukko is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Kukko misses with a head kick.
O'Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Kukko tried to counter with a leg kick but O'Sullivan avoided it.
Nice sprawl there from O'Sullivan as Kukko shoots in.
O'Sullivan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kukko, as that shot connected.
Kukko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O'Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Kukko's belly button to the back.
Kukko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O'Sullivan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kukko.
Kukko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Sullivan's head backwards.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko checks a leg kick.
Kukko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kukko wants to land a leg kick but O'Sullivan is out of range.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a thumping low kick.
Kukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O'Sullivan throws a predictable looking body shot
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and Kukko counters by clinching up.
Kukko tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for O'Sullivan.
Kukko can't get the takedown.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O'Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O'Sullivan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
O'Sullivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kukko drops down looking for an ankle pick but O'Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan tries to land a leg kick but Kukko saw it coming and moves away.
O'Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Kukko, looking for a takedown. O'Sullivan pushes Kukko against the cage but Kukko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O'Sullivan tests Kukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kukko throws a body punch but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
Kukko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
O'Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O'Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
O'Sullivan flicks out a counter leg kick but Kukko steps away.
Kukko throws a right and a left that O'Sullivan avoids nicely.
Kukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Sullivan lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for O'Sullivan.
Kukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel O'Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O'Sullivan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel O'Sullivan!
Daniel O'Sullivan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Total Domination. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
34 - 19 - 0 |
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30
141 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright darts in looking for a takedown but Malmsteen gets double underhooks and turns Cartwright into the cage.
Malmsteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malmsteen connects with a nice looking jab.
Malmsteen misses with a looping right.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a slapping body shot.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malmsteen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the body
and Cartwright counters with a single leg into guard. Malmsteen didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Malmsteen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Malmsteen pushes Cartwright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Cartwright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malmsteen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malmsteen scores with a jab to the body.
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Malmsteen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malmsteen continues to drive forward.
Malmsteen dips to his left and cracks Cartwright with an uppercut!
Malmsteen swings for the body but Cartwright moves out of range.
Good exchange - Malmsteen coming out on top.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cartwright counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malmsteen is defending well.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Malmsteen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malmsteen.
Cartwright jumps guard but Malmsteen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but Malmsteen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Malmsteen circles away.
Malmsteen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cartwright is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Malmsteen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malmsteen but Malmsteen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Cartwright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malmsteen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cartwright somewhat.
Malmsteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen throws a body shot but no joy.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
Clint Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malmsteen sprawls well. Malmsteen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Malmsteen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cartwright's sensitive parts.
Malmsteen swings widly with a right hand
and Cartwright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Malmsteen pushes Cartwright off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen 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.
Yngwie Malmsteen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cartwright has closed the distance and engaged Malmsteen in a clinch.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body.
Cartwright goes for a takedown attempt but Malmsteen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malmsteen sprawls well. Malmsteen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malmsteen swivels and escapes.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Cartwright has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright fails with the takedown
and Malmsteen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cartwright tries to clinch
and Malmsteen counters with a nice body shot.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Malmsteen pushes him off.
Cartwright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malmsteen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cartwright under the eye.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Malmsteen is having none of it.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malmsteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartwright fails with the takedown
and Malmsteen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malmsteen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright wants to take the fight to the mat but Malmsteen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malmsteen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright jumps guard but Malmsteen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malmsteen pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malmsteen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright manages to pull guard.
Malmsteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Malmsteen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartwright was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen punishes Cartwright's body with a nice straight punch.
Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malmsteen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright shoots for a takedown but Malmsteen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malmsteen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malmsteen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Cartwright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malmsteen defends it well.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen is looking to wear down Cartwright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malmsteen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malmsteen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cartwright scrambles back to his feet.
Malmsteen cracks Cartwright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches.
Malmsteen gets underhooks to prevent Cartwright's takedown attempt.
Cartwright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cartwright tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Malmsteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Malmsteen lands a right hand.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Cartwright jumps guard but Malmsteen stands there with Cartwright around his waist. Cartwright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malmsteen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malmsteen gets through Cartwright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yngwie Malmsteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malmsteen lands a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that second round.
That's time! Malmsteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cartwright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malmsteen to score with a decent uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cartwright moves out of range as Malmsteen strikes.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown attempt from Cartwright. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Cartwright.
Malmsteen looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malmsteen, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Malmsteen misses the target.
Malmsteen cracks Cartwright with an open hand slap.
Cartwright is rocked!
Malmsteen closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Malmsteen finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malmsteen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cartwright seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartwright jumps guard but Malmsteen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malmsteen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Malmsteen is leaning against Cartwright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen lands with a light punch inside.
Cartwright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cartwright goes for a takedown attempt but Malmsteen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen stuns Cartwright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malmsteen lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cartwright.
Cartwright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartwright 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malmsteen pinned against the cage. Malmsteen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malmsteen misses with a straight right.
Cartwright fails with the takedown
and Malmsteen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malmsteen prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen prevents the takedown attempt.
Malmsteen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright has Malmsteen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malmsteen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Malmsteen.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cartwright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Malmsteen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartwright goes for a takedown attempt but Malmsteen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malmsteen looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Malmsteen throws an overhand right that lands on Cartwright's shoulder, as Cartwright tries to avoid the shot.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Malmsteen circles away easily
and Malmsteen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clint Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
Yngwie Malmsteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cartwright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cartwright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Malmsteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen.
Cartwright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yngwie Malmsteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malmsteen 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngwie Malmsteen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olympia Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by The Proclaimers - 500 Miles. Unchained has chosen Murphy Lee (feat. King Jacob & Prentiss Church) - Stomp (Explicit) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Olympia Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy tries to clinch there but Unchained circles away.
Unchained looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy 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.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Unchained on the side of the head.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unchained bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy thumps Unchained with a low kick.
Unchained takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Unchained ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Unchained's leg but Unchained calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Unchained misses its intended target.
As Unchained looks to move away, Brophy throws a big counter combo but Unchained just gets out of the way.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unchained at a distance.
Unchained pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws a hook but Unchained blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Unchained.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Unchained there.
Unchained throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Unchained throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from Brophy misses
and Unchained connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Unchained swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy tries to clinch but Unchained moves out of range.
Brophy feints and then cracks Unchained's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unchained down.
Brophy checks a low kick from Unchained.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Unchained just manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Unchained checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Unchained was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Unchained misses with a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Unchained 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 Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchained lands a jab.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unchained moves away.
Unchained uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Unchained lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Unchained tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Unchained misses with a knee strike.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Unchained fails to land.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Unchained tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unchained backwards.
Unchained lands a nice elbow.
Unchained throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brophy blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unchained.
Unchained swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Unchained's head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Unchained.
Unchained misses with a punch on the inside.
Unchained cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Unchained blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Unchained lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Unchained lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy tries a body shot but Unchained blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy pushes Unchained back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unchained lands with a short shot to the head.
Unchained prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Unchained's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unchained working aggressively here.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unchained crunches a lovely knee into Brophy's ribcage.
Unchained throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unchained can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Unchained fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unchained tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Unchained back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davie Brophy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unchained misses with a straight left.
Unchained throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unchained loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Unchained fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unchained.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Unchained's ribs.
Brophy tries to clinch but Unchained moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Unchained has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Unchained under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Unchained throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Unchained misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Unchained misses its intended target.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unchained manages to avoid it.
Brophy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Olympia Unchained has been cut.
Unchained scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Unchained tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
Unchained is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Unchained's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Brophy misses.
Unchained lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Unchained digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Unchained. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Unchained shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Unchained blocks a jab.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Unchained misses.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
enabling Unchained to counter with a crisp jab.
Unchained 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.
Unchained throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Unchained counters with a straight right hand.
Unchained slips under a jab from Brophy.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unchained can do to turn this around?
Unchained misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy clinches with his opponent.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Unchained lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unchained.
Unchained misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unchained misses with a hook to the ribs.
Unchained working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Unchained blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unchained throws an elbow but it misses.
Unchained misses with an elbow over the top.
Unchained blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unchained tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Unchained landing knees to the body.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Brophy - that landed with a thud.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unchained lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unchained misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unchaineds head.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Unchained controls his hands.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davie Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unchained lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy tries to work over Unchained's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Unchained tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy blocks an elbow strike from Unchained.
Unchained tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Unchained scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unchained lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unchained misses with a punch to the body.
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 Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olympia Unchained's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
Unchained throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Unchained backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Unchained takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unchained's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Unchained walks into a jab.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Unchained keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Unchained counters with a body kick.
Unchained throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Unchained attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy with a hook.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Unchained is able to avoid easily.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Unchained uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Unchained! But no joy.
Unchained pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unchained flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy slips a jab from Unchained.
Unchained checks a leg kick.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Unchained.
Brophy works Unchained's body with a nice hook.
Brophy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Unchained's head.
Brophy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Unchained will feel that in the morning.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unchained's sensitive parts.
Unchained throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unchained looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Unchained on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unchained's calf.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Unchained's leg. Unchained is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Unchained's leg. Unchained is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unchained swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Unchained.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unchained.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but Unchained pushes him off.
Unchained is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Unchained is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Unchained in the body.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unchained steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brophy.
Brophy tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unchained counters with a left to the body.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Unchained.
Unchained pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unchained's sensitive parts.
Brophy thumps Unchained with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy 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 Unchained has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unchained and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Unchained 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.
Unchained misses with a hook
and Unchained takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Unchained tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Unchained feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy cracks Unchained with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unchained scores with a leg kick.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good shot there by Brophy.
Unchained connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy scores with the left hand. Unchained knows he should have avoided that one.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unchained.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Unchained throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Unchained moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brophy 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Haades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haades's entrance music is Accept - Head Over Heels. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Magn's choice of entrance music: Thor - Let the Blood Run Red. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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208 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haades misses with a wild body shot.
Haades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magn under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Haades misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Magn.
Magn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haades's calf.
Haades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haades misses with a kick to the body
and Magn counters with a straight right hand.
Magn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haades.
Magn wants to clinch up but Haades keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Haades.
Magn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haades manages to avoid it.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magn is looking to slow Haades down with leg kicks.
Haades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magn misses with a body punch
and Haades moves into the clinch.
Magn tries to work over Haades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haades misses with a body punch.
Haades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades works on Magn's body with a couple of short punches.
Magn lands an elbow just above Haades 's eye.
It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
Magn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Haades avoids the elbow strike from Magn, against the cage.
Haades throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Magn to work.
Haades tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.
Magn breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Haades lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magn doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Haades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Magn misses the target.
Magn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haades.
Haades throws a head kick that misses.
Haades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magn moves away.
Magn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haades, pushing him back against the cage.
Haades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Haades.
Haades lands a left hand.
Haades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magn blocks an uppercut.
Haades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Haades scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magn slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haades looks for the body kick but Magn saw that one coming.
Haades ducks under a wild hook from Magn.
Haades lands with an overhand left.
Magn loads up on a big right hand but Haades slips the punch.
Good work by Magn as he checks the leg kick.
Magn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Haades's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Magn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Haades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magn if he has to take too many more of those.
Haades tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades keeps the fight on the outside.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magn, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn misses with a jab to the body
letting Haades counter with a right hand.
Haades walks into a jab.
Magn blocks a head kick by Haades.
Magn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haades darts in trying to clinch
and Magn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magn throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magn, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hannes Haades will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Haades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Haades.
Haades throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haades. That did some damage!
Magn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haades slips under a jab from Magn.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haades uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magn has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn with a nice cross.
Haades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Magn catches Haades right on the button with a cross.
Haades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Haades.
Haades throws a body kick that misses.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haades misses with a kick to the body.
Magn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Magn moves out of range as Haades throws a body kick.
Haades misses with a low kick.
Magn moves away from the strike by Haades.
Hannes Haades is winning the standup battle so far.
Magn throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Magn throws out a loose jab but Haades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magn slips under a jab from Haades.
Magn throws out a counter right but Haades avoids it with no problem.
Magn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magn misses with a jab to the body
and Haades counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn blocks a jab.
Magn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haades misses with a wild combination.
Haades cracks Magn with an open hand slap.
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!
Magn connects with a jab.
Magn cracks the inside of Haades's front leg.
Haades throws a leg kick which misses Magn's front leg but catches the back leg as Magn tries to avoid it.
Magn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haades's head backwards.
Haades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magn scores with a sloppy right hand. Haades should have avoided that one.
Magn lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a swing at Haades's ribcage but misses.
Magn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haades is just out of range.
Magn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magn tries to score with a low kick but Haades moves his leg out of the way.
Haades wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haades thumps Magn with a low kick.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. Haades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magn throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Haades appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magn.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Magn throws a head kick that half lands.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Magn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haades rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haades.
Haades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Magn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haades wants to slow Magn down by chopping away at his legs.
Haades lands a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haades - that will leave a mark!
Haades checks a low kick from Magn.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haades was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
Magn moves out of range as Haades strikes.
Haades walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Haades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Einar Magn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Magn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haades misses with a body kick.
Magn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haades thumps Magn with a low kick.
Haades misses with a low kick.
Magn lands a right hook to the body.
Magn lands a jab to Haades's midsection.
Magn tries to bum rush Haades with a series of wild strikes but Haades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haades.
Magn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haades.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haades checks a leg kick.
Haades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magn moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haades is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades misses the body punch
and Magn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Haades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magn walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Haades.
Magn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Haades as he connects with a hook.
Hannes Haades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Haades seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magn.
Haades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magn.
Magn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Haades throws out a loose jab but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Magn.
Magn takes the fight into the clinch.
Haades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haades is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades throws a series of punches but Magn avoids them all with ease.
Haades tries to clinch but Magn is having none of it.
Haades is looking to chop away at Magn's legs.
Haades cracks the inside of Magn's front leg.
Haades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haades is looking to land body kicks.
Magn tries a head kick but it misses.
Haades throws a jab but it's blocked by Magn.
Haades has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haades scores with a shot to the side of Magn's head.
Magn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haades up against the cage.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Haades avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Hannes Haades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haades blocks an elbow strike from Magn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Haades.
Haades can't find room to land a body shot as Magn controls the action.
Haades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Haades back against the cage.
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!
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Haades avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Haades.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haades wants to get back to striking at distance but Magn won't allow it.
Haades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Haades.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haades blocks an uppercut.
Magn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannes Haades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haades 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannes Haades!
In his post fight interview, Hannes Haades started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molski (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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30
214 lbs
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33
216 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martti Molski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski misses with a lunging right hand
and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown. Molski fights it but they end up in guard.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
Jitsu throwing strikes but missing.
Jitsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Molski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jitsu working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Molski is pulling down on Jitsu's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu pushes down on Molski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Jitsu is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Molski as he works his way to full guard.
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Molski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Molski manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Molski's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jitsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Molski pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Molski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Molski trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Molski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molski misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Molski misses
and Jitsu counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Molski.
Molski gets caught napping as Jitsu dives in and scores a takedown. Molski manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu throwing strikes but missing.
Molski trying to control the position.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Molski keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Molski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Molski misses the target.
Molski throws a lazy uppercut
and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown. Molski fights it but they end up in guard.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molski is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Molski is keeping the position.
Jitsu throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jitsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Molski has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Molski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Molski manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Molski's guard.
Molski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jitsu.
Molski controlling Jitsu's posture.
Jitsu throwing strikes from guard but Molski blocks nicely.
Jitsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jitsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Molski controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Jitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jitsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jitsu is fighting to break Molski's control of his arms but Molski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martti Molski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Molski.
Molski misses with a body shot.
Jitsu attempts a counter takedown but Molski avoids it well and moves away.
Jitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jitsu manages to avoid it.
Jitsu is looking to counter the offense by Molski and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jitsu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jitsu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Molski, who protects the arm well.
Jitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jitsu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Molski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jitsu's guard! Nice work there by Molski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle here but Molski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jitsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that second round.
That's time! Jitsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Molski throws a hook but Jitsu avoids it easily.
Jitsu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Molski sprawls and moves away.
Molski misses with the combination.
Molski throws a poor cross that misses
and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Molski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jitsu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski controlling the position for now.
Molski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Molski is retaining full guard.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molski is keeping the position for now.
Molski trying to keep a closed guard but Jitsu is proving a slippery customer.
Jitsu throwing strikes from guard but Molski blocks nicely.
Molski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Molski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Molski trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Molski looks to score with a jab to the body but Jitsu is just out of range.
Jitsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molski throws out a loose jab but Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jitsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jitsu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Molski misses the jab.
Molski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jitsu.
Jitsu slips under a jab from Molski.
Martti Molski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molski misses with a straight right.
Martti Molski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu has a takedown stuffed.
Jitsu staying out of range there.
Jitsu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Molski misses with a looping right.
Molski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Molski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Molski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu shoots for a double leg takedown but Molski sprawls well. He's pushed Jitsu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Molski does no damage.
Jitsu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Molski sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molski. Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jitsu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jitsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jiu Jitsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molski is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Molski keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martti Molski.
I think Jitsu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. 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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199 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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199 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yates enables Stern to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yates manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yates keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern is looking to work some ground and pound but Yates has wrist control.
Stern trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Stern stays in close to Yates's body and controls the position.
Yates pulls Stern in close to his closed guard and prevents Stern from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is pulling down on Stern's head. It's preventing any offense from Stern, at least for the moment.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yates slips a jab from Stern.
Yates missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a solid leg kick but Stern takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yates.
Yates is looking to slow Stern down with leg kicks.
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stern misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates misses with a looping left.
Stern misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Stern is looking to counter punch.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern feints and as Yates raises his hands in defense, Stern changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern is working hard here to advance position.
Yates looking to control.
Stern wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position.
Stern trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Yates looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stern seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yates scores with a hook to the body. Stern takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stern misses the jab.
Yates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Yates misses.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Stern throws a low kick, looking for Yates's leg but Yates calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a combination that misses
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yates.
Stern closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yates did well to prevent Stern getting side control.
Stern slips a nice elbow through Yates's hands, connecting with Yates's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern is working for a kimura but Yates is defending it quite comfortably.
Stern is working for a kimura but Yates is defending it quite comfortably.
Stern trying to mount his opponent but Yates defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stern darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yates misses with the combination.
Stern shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yates but Yates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yates.
Stern stuns Yates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Stern checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Stern scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yates in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern instigates a clinch.
Yates lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Yates - that landed with a thud.
Stern is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Stern tries to pull guard but Yates holds him up against the cage and eventually Stern drops back down to his feet.
Yates unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stern.
Yates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yates throws an elbow but misses.
Yates pushes off an throws an elbow but Stern leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stern is trying to pull guard but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yates.
Stern manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern wants to sweep but no luck.
Yates controlling from the top position.
Stern is controlling Yates's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to control but Yates passes easily into half guard.
Stern moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stern 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.
Stern working a defensive guard here.
Yates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stern tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yates preventing the sweep.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yates is fighting to break Stern's control of his arms but Stern is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates throws a lazy right hand but Stern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stern appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stern misses the jab.
Yates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Yates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yates digs a good body shot into Stern's ribs.
Stern tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Stern 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.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Stern shoots for a takedown but Yates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stern is out of range and Yates settles back down.
Stern closes the distance and clinches up with Yates, looking for a takedown. Stern pushes Yates against the cage but Yates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Stern is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stern staying out of range there.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates scores with a jab to the body.
Stern blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates cracks Stern with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yates moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stern.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates misses with some punches.
Stern takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yates.
Yates pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stern fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Stern.
A short uppercut from Yates.
Stern takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates pushes off an throws an elbow but Stern leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stern is defending well for now.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stern is defending well for now.
Stern pulls guard effortlessly.
Stern working a defensive guard here.
Stern looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yates puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stern wants to get back to full guard.
Yates is looking for a kimura but Stern is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yates to get the leverage.
Yates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stern sees it coming and defends easily.
Stern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yates is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to get back to full guard.
Stern regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yates stopping the sweep attempt from Stern.
Stern pulls Yates in to control the position.
Stern working a defensive guard here.
Stern has a closed guard, preventing Yates from standing up.
Stern can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yates controls the pace.
Yates being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stern stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
A jab from Stern misses.
Stern swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Stern misses with a double jab
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stern manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Stern moved out of range nicely.
Stern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates moves out of range as Stern throws a body kick.
Stern avoids the body shot from Yates.
Yates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stern. That did some damage!
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Stern.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!
The defeated Howard Stern had this to say: 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miric comes into the arena with Mitar Miric - Ko je onaj mladic blaring out of the sound system. Nicolosi has chosen A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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276 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitar Miric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miric.
Miric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicolosi is able to avoid easily.
Miric has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn in the buildup to the fight.
Miric feints and then cracks Nicolosi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicolosi down.
Nicolosi ducks right into an uppercut from Miric.
Nicolosi 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.
Nicolosi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miric bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miric lands the left hand.
Nicolosi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Nicolosi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Miric moves out of range.
Nicolosi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
Mitar Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi connects with a looping right hand.
Nicolosi throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Miric's ribcage but misses.
Miric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicolosi clinches up against the cage.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Miric softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miric lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Miric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miric tries to land a front kick but Nicolosi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Nicolosi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicolosi wants to counter with a clinch but Miric pushes him away.
Nicolosi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miric.
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Miric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miric throws a right hand that Nicolosi ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicolosi also avoids with ease.
Nicolosi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicolosi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Miric misses.
Miric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicolosi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miric throws a shot to the body.
Miric looks to land a left hand but Nicolosi moved out of range nicely.
Miric lands a jab to Nicolosi's midsection.
Miric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miric dodges the punch combination from Nicolosi.
Miric with a hook.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miric.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miric.
Nicolosi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miric.
A slow jab from Nicolosi misses its intended target.
Miric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws an overhand right that lands on Miric's shoulder, as Miric tries to avoid the shot.
Miric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Miric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miric throws a wild body kick that Nicolosi sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miric.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolosi slips a straight right by Miric.
Miric tries a head kick but it misses.
Miric tests Nicolosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicolosi clinches up with Miric and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Miric as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolosi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Miric.
Miric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Miric can't break the clinch.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside that Miric shrugs off.
Nicolosi lands a right hand.
Miric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicolosi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miric counters with a head kick.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolosi was well out of range. Poor timing from Miric.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Miric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nicolosi moves away from the strike by Miric.
Miric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolosi can do to turn this around?
Nicolosi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miric.
Mitar Miric is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Miric.
Miric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miric.
Nicolosi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicolosi cracks the inside of Miric's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miric. Nicolosi shrugs it off though.
Miric misses with an uppercut. Nicolosi saw that one coming.
Nicolosi wants to counter the offense by Miric and move into the clinch position.
Nicolosi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miric.
Nicolosi wants to counter with a clinch but Miric pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicolosi under the eye.
Nicolosi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miric lands with a shot to the body.
Miric misses with a hook. Nicolosi ducked under it nicely.
Nicolosi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi cracks the inside of Miric's front leg.
Nicolosi checks a leg kick.
Miric sets himself, and Nicolosi steps forward looking for the clinch! Miric avoids it this time.
Nicolosi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nicolosi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick as Miric jumps back.
Nicolosi tries to land a leg kick but Miric saw it coming and moves away.
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Nicolosi.
A jab from Miric misses.
Nicolosi misses the shot to the body.
Miric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
Nicolosi misses with a double jab.
Miric half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolosi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicolosi slips a straight right by Miric.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Miric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miric.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Miric is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Miric tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolosi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miric scores with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitar Miric!
After winning the bout, Mitar Miric thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Way of The Ninja. Iron Tyson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slaughterouse - Party kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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154 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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32
149 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane misses with an uppercut
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Crane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Crane.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crane misses with a hook to the body
and Iron Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crane swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Iron Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Iron Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iron Tyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Iron Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crane throws a big shot that misses.
Crane misses with a hook
and Iron Tyson counters with a huge left! Crane is in big trouble! He's backing up but Iron Tyson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Crane from any more damage. A dominating finish by Iron Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogun Iron Tyson!
Shogun Iron Tyson is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Shogun Iron Tyson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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