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EVO 304: Bashorov vs Kakoullis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Frost will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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159 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Frost!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva lands a jab.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Frost looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost jabs at Silva's body.
Silva throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walter Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Frost looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva shoots in and bounces Frost off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva won't allow Frost to get back to his feet.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frost kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Frost lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Frost will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frost slips under a jab.
Silva moves away from the strike by Frost.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Frost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense.
Frost works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Kron Silva has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Frost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost slips a straight right by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva won't allow Frost to get back to his feet.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva stops Frost from standing up.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva dives in and grabs Frost's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Frost should have avoided that one.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frost.
Frost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frost is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva keeps control of Frost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frost is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
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 Kron Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kron Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Frost throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
Frost is rocked!
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frost is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kron Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is trying to stand.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Frost for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva continues to stall.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Frost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Frost is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva stuns Frost with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frost seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throws a combination. Frost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is taking a breather. Frost says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frost pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frost pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Silva!
Kron Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . This should be fireworks!
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222 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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
11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kron Vieira!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira needs to keep his hands up - Koscielski had a free shot at his head there.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt
and Koscielski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koscielski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vieira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koscielski.
Vieira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Koscielski enables Vieira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koscielski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Koscielski being controlled here, momentarily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vieira working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Koscielski pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscielski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira postures up.
Koscielski has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Koscielski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Koscielski keeps moving.
Koscielski working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vieira staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vieira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koscielski swinging wildly here.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Koscielski gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
Antoni Koscielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscielski lands with a right hand.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koscielski circles away.
Antoni Koscielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Vieira.
Koscielski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vieira needs to keep his hands up - Koscielski had a free shot at his head there.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Koscielski.
Koscielski lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieira off the cage and back into range.
Koscielski throws a push kick but Vieira slaps the foot to one side.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koscielski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vieira.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Koscielski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koscielski defends it nicely.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Koscielski misses.
A left lands for Koscielski.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koscielski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Koscielski lands a leg kick that knocks Vieira off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski cracks Vieira with an open hand slap.
Antoni Koscielski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Koscielski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koscielski cracks Vieira with a good jab.
Vieira slips a jab from Koscielski.
Koscielski lands with a nice body punch.
Koscielski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieira's head backwards.
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!
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koscielski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vieira on the side of the head.
Koscielski lands a nice shot to the body.
Koscielski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Koscielski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Koscielski.
A telegraphed right hand from Koscielski misses the target.
A jab from Koscielski misses.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Koscielski.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Koscielski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koscielski throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koscielski gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira content to stall in guard here.
Vieira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Koscielski has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Koscielski.
Koscielski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koscielski looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vieira fails with the takedown
and Koscielski counters with a straight right hand.
Koscielski lands a jab.
Koscielski misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Koscielski leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koscielski connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koscielski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vieira if he has to take too many more of those.
Koscielski connects with a body shot that sends Vieira's belly button to the back.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koscielski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antoni Koscielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Vieira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has his takedown stuffed
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vieira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Koscielski throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
Koscielski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Koscielski lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Koscielski.
Koscielski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira shoots in but no luck this time.
Koscielski throws a one two combo.
Koscielski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koscielski digs a good hook to Vieira's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieira off the cage and back into range.
Vieira is rocked!
Koscielski scores with a jab. Vieira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Koscielski finish him?
Koscielski cracks Vieira on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vieira falls backwards against the cage. Koscielski follows up with more strikes that drop Vieira to his knees. Koscielski keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vieira! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Koscielski!
Antoni Koscielski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Branco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stranglehold. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Solo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco shoots and misses
and Solo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branco throws out a loose jab but Solo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solo.
Solo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Solo throws out a loose jab but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco misses the jab.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
An attempted straight right counter from Branco misses the target.
Solo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Solo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Branco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solo.
Good leg kick by Branco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Branco avoids the head kick by Solo.
Solo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branco.
As Solo looks to move away, Branco throws a big counter combo but Solo just gets out of the way.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Solo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Branco checks a leg kick.
Branco lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo misses with a body shot.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Branco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Branco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solo.
Branco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Solo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Solo throws a body punch but Branco moves out of range.
Solo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solo scores with a punch to the head.
Solo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Branco is able to avoid easily.
Solo looks for the body kick but Branco saw that one coming.
Solo throws a body punch but Branco moves out of range.
Branco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branco scores with a shot to the body.
Branco moves out of range of the strikes.
Solo throws a head kick but Branco moves out of range.
Solo defending well as Branco loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Branco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco looks to land a combination but Solo avoids it well.
Solo ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Solo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Solo misses the target.
Branco thinks about countering with a body kick.
Solo throws a sloppy body shot
and Branco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solo takes a swing at Branco's ribcage but misses.
Solo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Branco.
Solo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Branco rather than just go for the knockout.
Branco swinging wildly here.
Solo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Branco connects with a solid leg kick.
Branco works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solo. Branco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco lands with a hook. Solo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Branco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solo under the eye.
Solo throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a right hook to the body.
Branco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Solo lands a really nice looking cross but Branco seems unphased.
Solo swings for the body but Branco moves out of range.
Solo misses with a body shot.
Solo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Branco.
Branco lands a nice shot that snaps Solo's head back.
Branco cracks Solo with a good jab.
Branco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Solo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solo slips a straight right by Branco.
Solo counters with a body kick.
Branco thows a body kick. Solo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Branco.
Branco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Branco throws a head kick that misses
and Solo counters with a left to the body.
Solo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo connects with a leg kick. Branco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solo just misses with a punch to the body.
Solo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solo throws a head kick but Branco moves out of range.
Roderick Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
Branco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Solo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Branco checks a low kick from Solo.
Branco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice body punch from Solo.
Solo just misses with a punch to the body.
Solo scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Solo sees coming a mile off.
Branco blocks a jab.
A low kick from Solo misses
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
Solo staying out of range there.
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 Mack Branco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Branco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solo on the side of the head.
Branco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branco misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Solo.
Branco throws a jab when Solo was well out of range.
Branco throws a hook to the side of Solo's head but Solo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solo misses with a low kick as Branco jumps back.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branco misses the jab.
Mack Branco is winning the standup battle so far.
Branco scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Branco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Solo misses with a body shot.
Branco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Branco throws a body kick that misses
and Solo counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solo throws a wild body kick that Branco sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Branco lands with a cross.
Branco throws a right hand that misses
and Solo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branco scores with a jab to the head.
Solo needs to keep his hands up - Branco had a free shot at his head there.
Branco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Branco misses with a hook. Solo ducked under it nicely.
Branco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Branco.
Solo looks to land a body kick but Branco moved away.
Solo throws an overhand right that lands on Branco's shoulder, as Branco tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Solo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solo connects with a solid leg kick.
Branco misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Branco blocks a jab.
Branco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands with a good body shot.
Solo misses with a hook to the body
and Branco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Branco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Branco blocks the low kick.
Branco defending well as Solo loads up on a big left hand.
Branco throwing a counter right hand but Solo manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Solo.
Branco lands a jab.
Branco throws a hook but Solo avoids it easily.
Solo misses with an uppercut.
Solo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Solo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Solo throws a hook but Branco avoids it easily.
Solo checks the leg kick.
Solo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solo throws out a loose jab but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco looks to score with a jab to the body but Solo is just out of range.
Branco throws a body kick that misses.
Solo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solo throws a leg kick but Branco checks it.
Branco doesn't manage to clinch there - Solo circles away.
Branco slips a jab from Solo.
A jab from Branco finds it's way through Solo's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Branco, right into the meat.
Branco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Branco.
Solo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Branco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solo to the mat! Solo manages to get full guard.
Solo is looking to stand back up but Branco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Solo.
Branco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco wants to pass to mount but Solo is defending the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solo is trying to stand up here but Branco is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branco moves into full mount! Solo won't be happy about that!
Solo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Solo is squirming around, avoiding Branco's attempts to control the action.
Branco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Solo is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Branco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Solo misses with a hook to the body
and Branco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Branco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco lands with an overhand left.
Branco misses with a left hand
and Solo counters with a nice body shot.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
Branco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco scores with a jab to the head.
Branco digs a good body shot into Solo's ribs.
Branco looks to throw the jab but Solo is out of range.
Solo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Branco takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Branco misses.
Solo lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solo throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
It looked like Branco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco avoids the body shot from Solo.
Branco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Branco checks a leg kick.
Branco moves forwards but Solo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Branco with that takedown attempt.
Solo lands a jab to Branco's midsection.
Solo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solo throws a big shot that misses.
Solo scores with a jab to the head.
Solo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Solo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solo throws a sloppy head kick
and Branco counters with a left to the body.
Solo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Branco. Branco obviously looking to wear him down.
Roderick Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branco misses with an uppercut.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
Solo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Solo's sensitive parts.
Solo throws a nice looking combination but Branco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Branco throws a head kick but Solo moves out of range.
Branco looks for the body kick but Solo saw that one coming.
Solo misses with a body kick.
Branco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Branco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solo.
Branco checks a low kick from Solo.
Branco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Branco.
Donk. Branco catches Solo right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo misses the jab.
A jab from Solo misses.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Solo moves away and avoids it.
Solo slips a jab from Branco.
Branco lands a jab to the head.
Solo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solo throws a head kick but Branco moves out of range.
Solo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Solo.
Solo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solo moves out of range of the strikes.
Solo throws a hook to the side of Branco's head but Branco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Branco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Solo misses
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
Solo throws a lazy head kick
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solo stuffs the takedown attempt from Branco. Branco gets slowly back to his feet.
Solo feints and then cracks Branco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Branco down.
Branco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solo takes a step back to recover.
Solo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Branco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Solo sprawls and moves away.
Solo misses with a wild body shot.
Branco connects with a crisp jab.
Solo throws a hook but Branco blocks it.
Solo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Branco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solo doesn't seem bothered though.
Solo takes one to the side of the head.
Branco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack Branco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Branco loads up on a big right hand but Solo slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Branco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Branco 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 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Branco!
During a confident post fight interview, Mack Branco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Kristoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankels comes into the arena with Dawn....Summer Solstice... blaring out of the sound system. Kristoffer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who's Your Daddy. Rocket Bob Frankels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
275 lbs
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26
270 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Kristoffer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Frankels.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Kristoffer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kristoffer is out of range.
Lars Kristoffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristoffer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Frankels moves out of range of the leg kick from Kristoffer.
A left lands for Frankels.
Kristoffer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frankels's hands.
Frankels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristoffer.
Kristoffer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kristoffer throws a jab when Frankels was well out of range.
Frankels throws a hook to the side of Kristoffer's head but Kristoffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kristoffer throws a leg kick
and Frankels counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels misses with a head kick.
Frankels shoots in for a takedown but Kristoffer shows good takedown defense.
Kristoffer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankels throws a looping overhand right but Kristoffer ducks down to avoid it.
Kristoffer with a hook.
Frankels lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoffer ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
Kristoffer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kristoffer scores with a nice strike.
Kristoffer cracks the inside of Frankels's front leg.
Frankels scores with a shot to the body.
Frankels lands a jab to Kristoffer's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Kristoffer.
Frankels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frankels throws the kick towards the body but Kristoffer avoids it.
Kristoffer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kristoffer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab by Frankels.
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!
Frankels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frankels cracks Kristoffer with an open hand slap.
Kristoffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Frankels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frankels scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer looks to throw the jab but Frankels is out of range.
Kristoffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankels throws out the jab.
Kristoffer wants to clinch.
Frankels shoots in and bounces Kristoffer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frankels drops back looking for a leg! Kristoffer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kristoffer manages to kick Frankels off! Frankels jumps back into Kristoffer's guard.
Kristoffer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frankels is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frankels trying to control but Kristoffer is working from the bottom.
Frankels is in close to Kristoffer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four 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.
Frankels controlling from the top position.
Kristoffer is trying to keep Frankels in close.
Kristoffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frankels.
Frankels throwing strikes from guard but Kristoffer blocks nicely.
Frankels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kristoffer's head.
Frankels trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kristoffer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
That's time! Frankels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Frankels misses.
Frankels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kristoffer misses with a hook.
Frankels connects with a body shot.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frankels throwing a counter right hand but Kristoffer manages to avoid it.
Frankels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kristoffer circles away.
Frankels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frankels.
Kristoffer lands with a nice body punch.
Kristoffer tries to clinch but Frankels moves out of range.
Kristoffer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kristoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristoffer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
Rocket Bob Frankels is winning the standup battle so far.
Frankels looks to throw the jab but Kristoffer is out of range.
Frankels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Frankels.
Kristoffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels lands the left hand.
Kristoffer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frankels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kristoffer has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Frankels.
Frankels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frankels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kristoffer blocks a body shot from Frankels.
Frankels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kristoffer tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Kristoffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frankels scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frankels.
Kristoffer tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels manages to break the clinch.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Kristoffer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels missing with a left hand there. Kristoffer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frankels 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristoffer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frankels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristoffer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kristoffer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frankels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kristoffer thinking.
Kristoffer misses with a kick to the body.
Frankels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kristoffer clinches.
Frankels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frankels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frankels blocks an uppercut.
Frankels blocking some punches.
Frankels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kristoffer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kristoffer is looking to control Frankels's arms but Frankels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kristoffer has his back to the cage.
Kristoffer looking to stall.
Kristoffer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frankels lands an uppercut.
Frankels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kristoffer is breathing heavily.
Frankels lands a body punch.
Frankels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Frankels.
Frankels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kristoffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Frankels.
A short right from Frankels on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Kristoffer controls the action.
Frankels pushes Kristoffer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frankels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
Kristoffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frankels's elbow.
Frankels digs a right hand into Kristoffer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kristoffer's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristoffer.
A short left from Frankels.
Rocket Bob Frankels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Frankels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Kristoffer wants to stall.
Frankels cracks Kristoffer with a nice body shot.
Frankels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frankels lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Kristoffer.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankels misses the target.
Kristoffer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankels.
Kristoffer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frankels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Kristoffer misses.
Frankels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kristoffer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kristoffer slips a jab from Frankels.
Kristoffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frankels.
Kristoffer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frankels throws a looping overhand right but Kristoffer ducks down to avoid it.
Kristoffer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frankels, right into the meat.
Frankels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristoffer can do to turn this around?
Frankels throws the left hand but Kristoffer avoids the punch easily.
Kristoffer wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoffer connects with the punch.
Kristoffer tries to clinch up but Frankels circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristoffer throws a wild body kick that Frankels sees coming a mile off.
Kristoffer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Frankels.
Frankels misses with a body kick.
Frankels fakes the leg kick and cracks Kristoffer in the body.
Frankels fakes the leg kick and cracks Kristoffer in the body.
Kristoffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kristoffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kristoffer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frankels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lars Kristoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristoffer is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kristoffer to the canvas! Kristoffer doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Frankels keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
As Rocket Bob Frankels got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I apologise to my opponent for this appalling matchup. I can only suggest you reject such stupid fight offers in the future, and I will do likewise. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Wolny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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26
177 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Wolny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolny lands with a kick to the temple. Akerman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akerman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolny's sensitive parts.
Wolny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akerman momentarily.
Akerman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akerman checks a low kick from Wolny.
Akerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolny.
Wolny has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Wolny does it's job there.
Wolny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wolny looks to land a left hand but Akerman moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Wolny misses.
Wolny cracks Akerman with an open hand slap.
Akerman misses with a right hand
and Wolny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artur Wolny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolny lands a nice hook to Akerman's body. Akerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akerman thows a leg kick but Wolny checks it
and Wolny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolny.
Wolny slips under a jab from Akerman.
Wolny loads up on a big right hand but Akerman slips the punch.
Akerman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Wolny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman misses with a wild body shot.
Wolny tries to land a body kick
and Akerman counters with a leg kick.
Wolny blocks a low kick nicely.
Akerman tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolny tries to land a front kick but Akerman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolny misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akerman.
Akerman thuds his right hand into Wolny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolny looks to throw the jab but Akerman is out of range.
Akerman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolny.
Wolny cracks Akerman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolny misses with an uppercut
enabling Akerman to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akerman is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolny punishes Akerman's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolny stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akerman.
Wolny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akerman moves away.
Akerman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akerman ducks right into an uppercut from Wolny.
Akerman throws a jab when Wolny was well out of range.
Wolny looks to land a combination but Akerman avoids it well.
Akerman thinks about the counter body kick.
Wolny throws a hook to the side of Akerman's head but Akerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolny looks to land a right hand but Akerman moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akerman.
Wolny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akerman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akerman scores with a nice strike.
Akerman pushes Wolny away with a front kick.
Wolny scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.
Akerman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Akerman blocks the body kick.
Akerman throws out a counter right but Wolny avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Wolny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akerman connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Wolny misses.
Wolny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akerman blocks a jab.
Wolny throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman defending well as Wolny loads up on a big left hand.
Wolny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akerman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolny misses the shot to the body.
Wolny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wolny misses with a few strikes there.
Akerman scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman slips a jab from Wolny.
Wolny throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.
Akerman staying out of range there.
Wolny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Akerman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Akerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akerman lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolny's head.
Wolny swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akerman throws the left hand but Wolny avoids the punch easily.
Akerman moves out of range as Wolny strikes.
Wolny ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Wolny throws out a loose jab but Akerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Wolny.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Wolny.
Wolny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akerman. Akerman obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolny throws an overhand right that lands on Akerman's shoulder, as Akerman tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Akerman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wolny blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akerman looks to land a right hand but Wolny moved out of range.
Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolny.
Wolny misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wolny.
Akerman throws out a counter right but Wolny avoids it with no problem.
Akerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolny.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
Akerman looks to throw the jab but Wolny is out of range.
Wolny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Akerman.
Akerman slips a jab from Wolny.
Wolny connects with a crisp jab.
Akerman clobbers Wolny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akerman. That did some damage!
Wolny gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Wolny misses with a leg kick
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Wolny misses.
Wolny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akerman takes a swing at Wolny's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolny.
Wolny swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Wolny misses with a hook. Akerman ducked under it nicely.
Akerman slips under a jab.
Akerman feints a counter leg kick.
Akerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolny.
Akerman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolny.
Wolny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolny 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.
Akerman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolny connects with a body shot that sends Akerman's belly button to the back.
Wolny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akerman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolny misses with a straight right.
Akerman tries a quick counter leg kick but Wolny is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolny lands a leg kick that knocks Akerman off balance momentarily.
Akerman is looking to slow Wolny down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolny throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akerman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolny connects with a body shot.
Akerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akerman misses the jab.
Wolny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Wolny misses
and Akerman counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Artur Wolny has been cut.
Akerman throws the kick towards the body but Wolny avoids it.
Wolny throwing a counter right hand but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Wolny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolny bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akerman's head.
Akerman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman throws a front kick aimed at Wolny's knee but Wolny avoids it well.
Akerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Wolny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman misses with a looping right.
Wolny throws a body kick that misses.
Wolny lands a nice hook to Akerman's body. Akerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akerman throws a jab when Wolny was well out of range.
Wolny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Wolny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolny thuds his shin into the meat of Akerman's side.
Wolny misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Wolny.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Wolny.
Wolny walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akerman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akerman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Wolny throws a lazy right hand but Akerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman tries a quick counter leg kick but Wolny is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Akerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolny connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolny slips a straight right by Akerman.
Akerman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a left hand
and Wolny counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Akerman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wolny has got the better of the exchanges.
Akerman lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Wolny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akerman tried to score with a low kick but Wolny checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolny scores with a kick to the body.
Wolny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akerman.
Wolny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolny manages to avoid it.
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 Artur Wolny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artur Wolny's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolny throws a jab when Akerman was well out of range.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Wolny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman moves out of range as Wolny strikes.
Wolny walks into a stiff left hand from Akerman.
Artur Wolny is winning the standup battle so far.
Akerman misses with an uppercut
and Wolny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akerman looks to land a right hand but Wolny moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolny misses the target.
Wolny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Wolny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akerman can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolny cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolny throws a leg kick but Akerman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerman throws an overhand right that lands on Wolny's shoulder, as Wolny tries to avoid the shot.
Wolny looks to throw the jab but Akerman is out of range.
Akerman throws a front kick aimed at Wolny's knee but Wolny avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman scores with a head kick. Wolny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wolny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akerman throws a head kick but Wolny moves out of range.
Good exchange - Wolny coming out on top.
Akerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolny jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akerman.
Akerman moves out of range as Wolny strikes.
Wolny thuds a left hand into Akerman's body.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Wolny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akerman moves away.
Akerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akerman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolny circles away quickly and effectively.
Akerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolny counters with an outside leg kick.
Akerman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Linus Akerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Wolny throws the left hand but Akerman avoids the punch easily.
Akerman throws a low kick but Wolny avoids it.
Wolny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolny throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolny just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolny slips under a jab.
Wolny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akerman misses with a body kick.
Wolny cracks Akerman with an open hand slap.
Akerman 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wolny crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akerman - the referee stops the clock and Wolny gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akerman. Wolny manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wolny blocks a leg kick.
Akerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolny.
Akerman throws a hook but Wolny blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolny's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolny stalks Akerman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akerman's face. Akerman staggers backwards, shaken.
Akerman moves out of range as Wolny throws a body kick.
Akerman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Akerman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Wolny.
A big left from Akerman misses.
Wolny is looking to counter punch.
Akerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolny finds it's way round the side to connect with Akerman's head.
Wolny moves out of range as Akerman throws a body kick.
Wolny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolny throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolny misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
It seemed like Akerman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akerman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerman defending well as Wolny loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolny. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman misses with a left hand
and Akerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akerman moves away from the strike by Wolny.
Artur Wolny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolny walks into a straight right hand from Akerman.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akerman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolny gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolny checks a leg kick.
Akerman blocks a jab.
Akerman misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Wolny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolny 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Wolny!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Judea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judea comes to the cage accompanied by I want to be a woman - Monty Python. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judea misses with a double jab.
Skif throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Skif.
Skif tries to score with a low kick but Judea moves his leg out of the way.
Skif closes the distance but Judea moves to the side
and Judea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Judea moves away from the strike by Skif.
Judea changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Judea blocks the leg kick.
Skif keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skif takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skif smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Judea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skif tries to land a leg kick but Judea saw it coming and moves away.
Judea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skif tries a head kick but it misses.
Judea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif throws a low kick, looking for Judea's leg but Judea calmly moves out of range.
Attila Skif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skif throws an overhand right that lands on Judea's shoulder, as Judea tries to avoid the shot.
Skif lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Judea at a distance.
Skif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skif takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skif takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Judea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skif.
Judea gets tackled into the cage by Skif. Skif maintains the clinch.
Skif breaks from the clinch.
Judea checks a low kick from Skif.
An attempted straight right counter from Judea misses the target.
Skif looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skif throws a chopping leg kick but Judea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Attila Skif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skif misses with a kick to the body
and Judea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Judea seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Judea throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Skif coming out on top.
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!
Judea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skif if he has to take too many more of those.
Skif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judea.
Skif lands a body shot.
Skif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judea.
Judea moves out of range as Skif throws a body kick.
Skif cracks Judea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from Skif.
Judea moves out of range of the body kick from Skif.
Skif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Skif. Beautiful body shot.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skif moves away.
Skif tries to work over Judea's front leg with a kick but Judea checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skif pivots, looking for a leg kick but Judea is out of range and Skif settles back down.
Skif connects with an inside leg kick.
Judea throws a body shot but no joy.
Judea connects with a high kick.
Skif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skif wants to slow Judea down by chopping away at his legs.
Judea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skif connects with a body shot that sends Judea's belly button to the back.
Skif connects with a nice looking jab.
Skif tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skif has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Judea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Judea misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Skif.
Jab by Judea.
Judea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skif slips a straight right by Judea.
And Skif responds with a good body kick, but Judea manages to step out the way in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skif. Skif obviously looking to wear him down.
Skif slips under a jab.
Skif lands a nice leg kick that just misses Judea's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judea. Skif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skif appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Judea misses with a lunging right hand
and Skif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skif is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Skif is predictable there
enabling Judea to counter with a crisp jab.
Skif misses with a hook.
Skif just misses with a punch to the body.
Skif lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Skif dominated that round.
That's time! Judea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Judea walks into a stiff left hand from Skif.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skif.
Skif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skif fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Judea checks it well.
A lazy body kick from Skif
and Judea counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skif!
Judea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Skif looking for a sweep but Judea has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Judea punching from mount but Skif doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Skif manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skif tries to roll over but Judea keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea is looking to stall here but Skif recovers full guard.
Judea trying to control but Skif is working from the bottom.
Skif keeping full guard, as Judea tries to pass.
Skif is pulling down on Judea's head. It's preventing any offense from Judea, at least for the moment.
Skif scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Judea as he checks the leg kick.
Skif scoring well with a low kick there.
Skif misses with a head kick.
Skif throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Judea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Judea is looking to land body kicks.
Skif lands with an overhand left.
Skif is looking to clinch.
Judea goes for a double leg but Skif avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skif continues to drive forward.
As Judea backs off Skif throws a huge counter combo but Judea manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skif moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skif ducks under a wild hook from Judea.
Skif bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Judea's head.
Skif scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skif misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Judea to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Skif. That snapped Judea's head back.
Skif sizes up Judea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skif tries to bum rush Judea with a series of wild strikes but Judea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Judea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judea defending well as Skif loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Judea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skif scores with a sloppy right hand. Judea should have avoided that one.
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!
Judea slips a straight right by Skif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skif fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skif. Skif circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Skif.
Skif listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skif closes the distance and pushes Judea back into the cage.
Judea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skif throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skif tries to clinch but Judea moves out of range.
Judea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Judea counters with a stiff right hand.
Skif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Skif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Judea misses with a hook
and Skif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Judea takes a swing at Skif's ribcage but misses.
Skif throws a leg kick but Judea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Judea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skif at a distance.
Skif lands a left and a right that send Judea crashing to the mat, dazed. Skif thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Judea misses with a hook.
Skif misses with a wild body shot.
Judea feinted with a counter takedown.
Judea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Judea throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judea punishes Skif's body with a nice straight punch.
Skif darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Judea moves away from the strike by Skif.
Skif lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Judea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skif doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skif moves away.
Skif let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Judea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judea is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skif, right into the meat.
Skif misses with a right hand
and Judea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skif throws a low kick but Judea avoids it.
Skif misses with a straight left.
Judea takes one to the chin there.
Judea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Judea lands with a cross.
Judea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Judea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stan Judea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Skif.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Judea misses with a wild body shot.
Judea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skif.
A head kick by Judea misses
and Skif counters with a nice low kick that buckles Judea's knee momentarily.
Skif goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skif throws an off balance right hand
and Judea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skif misses with a hook. Judea ducked under it nicely.
Judea is looking to counter punch.
Skif tries to clinch up
letting Judea counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea throws a hook but Skif avoids it easily.
Skif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skif.
Skif fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skif lands with a right hand.
Skif goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Judea lands a head kick. Skif smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skif misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Judea to counter with a crisp jab.
Skif lands a jab to the head.
Attila Skif is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Attila Skif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skif is looking to slow Judea down with leg kicks.
Skif scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judea throws a wild body kick that Skif sees coming a mile off.
Skif throws a big counter head kick but Judea avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Judea misses
and Skif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skif throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skif.
Judea throws a hook to the side of Skif's head but Skif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skif scores with a shot to the body.
Judea tries to land a body kick
and Skif counters with a one-two to the body.
Skif looks to score with a jab to the body but Judea is just out of range.
Skif lands the left hand.
Judea misses with a kick to the body
and Skif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skif buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Judea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skif scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Attila Skif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skif 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attila Skif!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Volkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sokol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Sokol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Sokol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov gets tackled into the cage by Sokol. Sokol maintains the clinch.
Sokol prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkov.
Sokol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sokol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sokol lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
Volkov tries to work over Sokol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol lands a shoulder strike.
Sokol lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Sokol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sokol is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sokol lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Volkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sokol seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Volkov can turn it around.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Sokol as the two fighters clinch.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
Volkov works on Sokol's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov presses Sokol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol lands a nice elbow.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Sokol leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
Sokol landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sokol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Volkov's defenses.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sokol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but Sokol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Sokol avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Sokol lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov tries a body shot but Sokol blocks it.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
Volkov gets through Sokol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Sokol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sokols head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sokol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Volkov's brow.
Good body shot from Volkov.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Sokol lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Sokol controls the action.
Sokol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sokol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Sokol lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Sokol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
Sokol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokol lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Sokol.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Sokol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
Sokol blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov feints and then cracks Sokol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sokol down.
Sokol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Sokol moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Sokol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Sokol moved away.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov throws a jab when Sokol was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Sokol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
A big left from Sokol misses.
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!
Sokol lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Sokol's front leg but catches the back leg as Sokol tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Volkov backs away, Sokol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sokol misses with a low kick.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Sokol connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sokol throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokol doesn't seem phased though.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov 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 Sokol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sokol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left and a right from Sokol both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Volkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sokol throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
A big right from Sokol misses.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol walks into a jab.
Sokol checks a leg kick nicely.
Sokol wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sokol takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov tries to clinch but Sokol moves out of range.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Sokol swinging wildly here.
Sokol tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Sokol sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Sokol catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokol 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.
Sokol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokol checks a leg kick.
Sokol misses with a head kick.
Sokol has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sokol lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sokols head.
Sokol trying to stall but Volkov improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Volkov as the two fighters clinch.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokol lands an uppercut.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Sokol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sokol unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sokol.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Sokol pushes him off.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Sokol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Sokol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Sokol saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sokol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Sokol.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sokol.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Sokol lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Sokol checks the leg kick.
Sokol lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sokol slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sokol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sokol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkov.
Sokol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sokol rushes Volkov and presses him up against the cage.
Sokol blocks a body shot from Volkov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sokol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcin Sokol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov works on Sokol's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov lands a shot to the body.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sokol.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokol scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokol controls his hands.
Sokol prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
Volkov trying to control the position but instead, Sokol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkov into the cage.
Sokol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Sokol working aggressively here.
Sokol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokol blocking some punches.
Sokol lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Sokol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Sokol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sokol scores with a shoulder strike.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Sokol creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Volkov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Volkov drops to his knees and Sokol pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Sokol!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapu Burpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas Niemayer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemayer lands a right hook to the body.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.
Burpha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burpha tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burpha.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Burpha ducks down to avoid it.
Burpha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemayer's sensitive parts.
Niemayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niemayer connects with a nice looking jab.
Niemayer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niemayer.
Burpha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burpha thows a leg kick but Niemayer checks it
and Niemayer counters with a straight right hand.
Burpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer jabs at Burpha's body.
Niemayer connects with a body shot that sends Burpha's belly button to the back.
Jab by Niemayer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burpha.
Niemayer throws a push kick but Burpha slaps the foot to one side.
Niemayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niemayer misses with a hook
enabling Burpha to counter with a crisp jab.
Burpha moves out of range of the body kick.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Niemayer.
Burpha's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burpha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Burpha.
Burpha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burpha punishes Niemayer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Burpha.
Niemayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niemayer connects with a looping right hand.
Burpha lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Niemayer thows a body kick. Burpha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Burpha counters with a right hand to the body.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick.
Niemayer keeps Burpha at a distance using the push kick.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Burpha.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Burpha's head but Burpha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burpha slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burpha checks a leg kick.
Burpha staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burpha loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Burpha misses with a kick to the body
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niemayer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
Niemayer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burpha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
Niemayer slips a jab from Burpha.
Niemayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niemayer scrambles back to his feet.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burpha moves out of range of the strikes.
Burpha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Niemayer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burpha looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Burpha.
Burpha lands a nice shot to the body.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niemayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burpha.
Burpha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Niemayer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burpha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niemayer throws a low kick but Burpha avoids it.
Burpha throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Burpha throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Burpha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niemayer's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Burpha ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Burpha moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Burpha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Burpha.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Burpha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer 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.
Burpha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Burpha.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Burpha's shoulder, as Burpha tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burpha defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer misses with a few strikes there.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Burpha is out of range.
Burpha drops his hands momentarily and Niemayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burpha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Burpha lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha thumps Niemayer with a low kick.
Burpha jabs Niemayer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Burpha's knee but Burpha avoids it well.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Burpha is just out of range.
Burpha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burpha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Niemayer misses
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
Niemayer is looking to land body kicks.
Burpha lands with a cross.
Niemayer connects with a body shot that sends Burpha's belly button to the back.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Burpha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burpha throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
As Burpha looks to move away, Niemayer throws a big counter combo but Burpha just gets out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burpha, right into the meat.
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!
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer throws a hook but Burpha avoids it easily.
Niemayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niemayer scrambles back to his feet.
Burpha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niemayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Burpha moved out of range nicely.
Burpha blocks a jab.
Burpha missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burpha slips under a jab.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Burpha slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Burpha.
Burpha misses the shot to the body.
Burpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Burpha scores with a leg kick.
Niemayer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burpha scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burpha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemayer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niemayer scores with the left hand. Burpha knows he should have avoided that one.
Burpha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burpha - that will leave a mark!
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burpha throws out the jab.
Burpha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer needs to keep his hands up - Burpha had a free shot at his head there.
Burpha throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Burpha.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Burpha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burpha misses with a double jab
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four 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!
Burpha connects with a single shot there.
Niemayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burpha defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Burpha moves out of range as Niemayer throws a body kick.
Burpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer throwing a counter right hand but Burpha manages to avoid it.
A jab from Burpha misses.
Niemayer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burpha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
Niemayer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burpha moves out of range of the leg kick from Niemayer.
Burpha misses with a looping right.
Burpha defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
Burpha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bapu Burpha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niemayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burpha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Burpha avoids the punch easily.
Burpha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burpha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Niemayer.
Niemayer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burpha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Burpha.
Niemayer looks to land a body kick but Burpha moved away.
Burpha scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Niemayer.
Burpha connects with a looping right hand.
Burpha throws an overhand right that lands on Niemayer's shoulder, as Niemayer tries to avoid the shot.
Burpha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer ducks right into an uppercut from Burpha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niemayer.
Burpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burpha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burpha slips a jab from Niemayer.
Burpha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Burpha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niemayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Niemayer.
Burpha darts in and clinches Niemayer up against the cage.
Burpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
Burpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burpha prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Burpha misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burpha's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Niemayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burpha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burpha.
Burpha misses with the head strike.
Niemayer gets through Burpha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
Burpha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niemayer or not.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Burpha.
Burpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
Niemayer tries to work over Burpha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Burpha tenderised Niemayer's leg. Niemayer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Burpha avoids the punch easily.
Burpha works over Niemayer's head and body with a nice combination.
Burpha lands a right hook to the body.
Niemayer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niemayer moves out of range as Burpha strikes.
Burpha throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niemayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burpha lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niemayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burpha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Niemayer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer is working Burpha over against the cage.
Burpha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Burpha controls the action.
Burpha working aggressively here.
Burpha throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Burpha misses with some punches.
Burpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer lands an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Burpha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Niemayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Niemayer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burpha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niemayer misses with a body shot
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Burpha moved out of range.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
A jab from Niemayer finds it's way through Burpha's defenses.
Niemayer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Burpha moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemayer looks to land a body kick but Burpha moved away.
Burpha is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Burpha.
Burpha throws a front kick that sends Niemayer stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Niemayer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burpha.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Burpha's front leg.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Burpha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Burpha's shoulder, as Burpha tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Burpha is out of range.
Burpha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burpha.
A leg kick checked by Burpha.
Burpha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niemayer takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer blocks a leg kick.
Burpha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niemayer.
Burpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burpha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burpha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niemayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick there by Burpha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Burpha lands a nice hook to Niemayer's body. Niemayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Burpha seems unphased.
Burpha misses the shot to the body.
Burpha needs to keep his hands up - Niemayer had a free shot at his head there.
Niemayer throws a hook but Burpha blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Burpha blocks the low kick.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Burpha counters with a one-two to the body.
Burpha delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burpha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burpha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niemayer's head backwards.
Niemayer looks to land a body kick but Burpha moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burpha looks to throw the jab but Niemayer is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer lands the left hand.
Burpha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burpha jabs at Niemayer's body.
Burpha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burpha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burpha forces Niemayer back against the cage and clinches.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body.
Burpha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burpha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niemayer can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burpha.
Niemayer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burphas head.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burpha slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Burpha counters with a body kick.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burpha throws an overhand right that lands on Niemayer's shoulder, as Niemayer tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burpha.
Niemayer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burpha's sensitive parts.
Burpha slips under a jab.
Burpha throws a front kick that sends Niemayer stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Burpha lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burpha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Niemayer will feel that in the morning.
Burpha lands with a hook. Niemayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Niemayer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burpha thumps Niemayer with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Burpha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niemayer doesn't seem phased though.
Niemayer blocks a leg kick.
Burpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Burpha is just out of range.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
A shot to the liver by Burpha. Beautiful body shot.
Burpha throws a front kick that sends Niemayer stumbling back into the cage.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Burpha avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer scores with a jab. Burpha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Burpha.
Niemayer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Niemayer 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.
Burpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Burpha.
Burpha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Burpha tries to counter with a clinch but Niemayer shakes him off and moves away.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burpha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burpha throws a chopping leg kick but Niemayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Niemayer. That snapped Burpha's head back.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niemayer takes one on the button.
Good work by Burpha as he checks the leg kick.
Burpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burpha.
Niemayer tries to work over Burpha's front leg with a kick but Burpha checks it.
Burpha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A cross from Burpha lands.
Niemayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burpha.
Lukas Niemayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burpha delivers a nice body kick.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niemayer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niemayer tests Burpha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niemayer walks into a straight right hand from Burpha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burpha tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burpha counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burpha.
A low kick from Niemayer is predictable there
and Burpha counters with a good, hard body kick but Niemayer shrugs it off.
Burpha connects with a crisp jab.
Niemayer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Burpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burpha scores with a nice strike.
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Burpha seems unphased.
Niemayer throws a jab when Burpha was well out of range.
Burpha moves forwards but Niemayer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burpha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Burpha's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burpha slips under a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bapu Burpha.
Well Burpha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapu Burpha!
Bapu Burpha is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Bapu Burpha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by 軍神. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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256 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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271 lbs
23 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno cracks Traylor with an open hand slap.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Traylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traylor throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Puno as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Slade Traylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Puno.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traylor.
Puno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Traylor scores with a jab to the body.
Traylor misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puno scores with a jab to the head.
Traylor connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
A head kick misses from Traylor.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traylor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Traylor takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Traylor misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Traylor flicks out a counter leg kick but Puno steps away.
Traylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traylor moves away.
Traylor misses with a lunging right hand
letting Puno counter with a right hand.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
A slow jab from Traylor misses its intended target.
Puno looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Traylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puno.
Traylor throws a leg kick but Puno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traylor blocks a leg kick.
Traylor misses with a looping right.
Traylor throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
Traylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Traylor throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a three punch combo that has Traylor backing up. Traylor nods at Puno to acknowledge the strikes.
Traylor tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Traylor sizes up Puno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puno moves away from the strike by Traylor.
Traylor fakes the leg kick and cracks Puno in the body.
Traylor throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kajun Puno has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Puno misses with the body kick
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
It looked like Puno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Traylor.
Traylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Traylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Traylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traylor defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Traylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traylor scores with a jab. Puno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puno throws a leg kick which misses Traylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Traylor tries to avoid it.
Puno takes one to the chin there.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Traylor ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Puno off the cage and back into range.
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!
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traylor's head.
Traylor tries to land a body kick
and Puno counters with a nice body kick.
Traylor jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puno checks a leg kick.
Traylor lands a jab to the nose.
Traylor misses the shot to the body.
Puno scores with a jab to the body.
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Puno tried to counter with a leg kick but Traylor avoided it.
Traylor swings widly with a right hand
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Traylor doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Puno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Kajun Puno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Puno.
Puno looks for the body kick but Traylor saw that one coming.
Puno scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puno.
Traylor throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puno checks a leg kick.
Puno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traylor.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traylor.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traylor moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traylor misses with a straight left.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but Traylor manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Traylor ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Traylor misses.
Puno scores with a nice head shot.
Traylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Traylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traylor misses with a body punch
and Puno counters with a two punch combo.
Traylor connects with a looping right hand.
Puno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Puno counters with a three punch combo that has Traylor backing up. Traylor nods at Puno to acknowledge the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Traylor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puno has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traylor lands a slapping body shot.
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traylor. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lands with a good body shot.
Puno blocks a head kick by Traylor.
Puno moves away from the strike by Traylor.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Puno half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traylor connects with a body shot that sends Puno's belly button to the back.
A jab from Traylor finds it's way through Puno's defenses.
Puno lands a jab to the nose.
Puno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puno misses with a body punch
and Traylor counters with a straight right hand.
Puno scores with a shot to the body.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Traylor.
Traylor throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kajun Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno slips under a jab.
Puno scores with a jab to the head.
Puno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Traylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno scores with a three punch combo!
Traylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Traylor's shoulder, as Traylor tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Puno misses
and Traylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puno scores with a body shot.
Traylor blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traylor. That did some damage!
Traylor thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Traylor really felt that one!
Traylor is breathing heavily.
Traylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Traylor defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traylor has time to react.
Puno throws a jab when Traylor was well out of range.
Traylor tries to score with a low kick but Puno moves his leg out of the way.
Traylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puno cracks Traylor with a good jab.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
Puno lunges at Traylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Traylor's hand.
Traylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Traylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puno misses with a hook to the body
and Traylor counters with a straight right hand.
Traylor misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traylor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traylor tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Traylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traylor tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor working aggressively here.
Puno blocks a body shot from Traylor.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puno misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno avoids a wild elbow strike from Traylor.
Traylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Puno here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Traylor lands an elbow inside that Puno shrugs off.
Traylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Puno tries to pull guard but Traylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traylor.
Traylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puno blocks the elbow strike.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Traylor controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor takes a shot to the head.
Puno drags the fight down to the ground.
Traylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Traylor has managed to get both his arms back between Puno's legs - danger averted.
Puno is trying to keep Traylor in close.
Traylor gets to his feet. Puno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Traylor misses with a hook to the body
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traylor lands with a good body shot.
Traylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puno has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Traylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Traylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Traylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
And Traylor responds with a good body kick, but Puno manages to step out the way in time.
Traylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puno swings for the body but Traylor moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Traylor.
Traylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Traylor.
Traylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Traylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Traylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Traylor misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Puno misses its target.
Traylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puno.
Traylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno's corner calls for a 1-2. Puno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Slade Traylor's cut even more.
Puno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traylor is out of range and Puno settles back down.
Traylor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
A cross from Traylor lands.
Puno throws a body punch but Traylor moves out of range.
Traylor 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.
That was a close round but Kajun Puno did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Traylor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traylor.
Traylor lands with a nice body punch.
Puno throws a low kick, looking for Traylor's leg but Traylor calmly moves out of range.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Traylor ducks down to avoid it.
Puno throws a jab when Traylor was well out of range.
Traylor throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Traylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Traylor backs up against the cage.
Puno defending well as Traylor loads up on a big left hand.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Traylor misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
A big left from Traylor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Puno is predictable there
and Traylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Traylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traylor.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traylor.
Traylor misses the shot to the body.
Traylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Traylor counters with a series of strikes. Puno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Traylor.
A nice side step and Traylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puno scores with a hook to the body. Traylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Traylor misses.
Traylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traylor throws a good cross that connects.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traylor looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Traylor throws a right hand that misses
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Traylor misses its intended target.
Puno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traylor.
Puno slips under a jab from Traylor.
Puno half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traylor throws a leg kick but Puno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traylor.
Traylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Traylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puno - that will leave a mark!
Puno delivers a nice body kick.
Traylor slips a straight right by Puno.
Traylor avoids the body shot from Puno.
Traylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Traylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Traylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puno.
Traylor moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Puno misses the target.
Puno takes one to the side of the head.
Traylor misses with an uppercut.
Traylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traylor avoids the body shot from Puno.
Puno throws a right and a left that Traylor avoids nicely.
Traylor walks into a stiff left hand from Puno.
Puno misses with a hook.
Traylor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Traylor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Traylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Traylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Puno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Slade Traylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Traylor wants to clinch but Puno slips to the side
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Traylor throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Traylor lands with a nice body punch.
Puno avoids a kick to the body.
Traylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traylor takes one on the button.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traylor.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Traylor. Puno shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Traylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Traylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puno dips to his left and cracks Traylor with an uppercut!
Traylor throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno scores with a sloppy right hand. Traylor should have avoided that one.
Puno punishes Traylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Traylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Traylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traylor throws a right hand that misses
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traylor scores with the left hand. Puno knows he should have avoided that one.
Puno misses the jab.
Slade Traylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Puno catches Traylor right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puno.
Puno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Traylor is looking to score with low kicks.
Traylor slips a jab from Puno.
Traylor misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Traylor saw that one coming.
Traylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but Traylor manages to avoid it.
Puno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Puno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traylor scores with a leg kick.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Traylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traylor.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traylor manages to avoid it.
Puno throws a low kick but Traylor moves out of range easily.
Puno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Traylor clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to work over Traylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traylor presses Puno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puno being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Traylor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Traylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Puno up against the cage.
Puno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Traylor prevents a body shot from Puno.
Traylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traylor.
Kajun Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traylor backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kajun Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajun Puno!
Kajun Puno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashorov's entrance music is Hangar 18. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
29 - 5 - 0 |
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206 lbs
40 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kakoullis throws a poor cross that misses
and Bashorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bashorov throws a hook but Kakoullis avoids it easily.
Kakoullis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
Kakoullis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kakoullis.
Bashorov throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Kakoullis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov looks to land a combination. Kakoullis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bashorov lands a really nice looking cross but Kakoullis seems unphased.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bashorov.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Bashorov down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis throws a right hand that Bashorov ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashorov also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis stuns Bashorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
Kakoullis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bashorov to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bashorov slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
A bone on bone clash there as Bashorov blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Bashorov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kakoullis walks into a jab.
Kakoullis digs a good hook to Bashorov's body.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashorov manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakoullis wants it to stay on the feet.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashorov moves away.
An inside leg kick from Kakoullis misses.
Bashorov checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashorov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Bashorov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis unleashes a big counter combination but Bashorov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis throws a right hand that Bashorov ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashorov also avoids with ease.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Bashorov avoids it easily.
Bashorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kakoullis counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashorov tries for a takedown but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Bashorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kakoullis finds it's way round the side to connect with Bashorov's head.
Kakoullis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bashorov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bashorov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bashorov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Bashorov misses
and Kakoullis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Bashorov's front leg but catches the back leg as Bashorov tries to avoid it.
Bashorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakoullis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotiris Kakoullis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Bashorov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kakoullis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashorov landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakoullis trying to control the position here.
Bashorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kakoullis is trying to control the position but Bashorov postures up.
Kakoullis looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakoullis, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis trying to keep a closed guard but Bashorov is proving a slippery customer.
Bashorov lands a couple of elbows.
Bashorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bashorov being controlled here momentarily.
Bashorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bashorov stands and throws Kakoullis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Karim Bashorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bashorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kakoullis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kakoullis slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Bashorov blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Bashorov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bashorov sizes up Kakoullis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bashorov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Bashorov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bashorov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bashorov throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Bashorov avoids it easily.
Karim Bashorov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kakoullis scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Bashorov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bashorov missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with the body kick
and Bashorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashorov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Kakoullis misses its intended target.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Bashorov.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bashorov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Bashorov.
Kakoullis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bashorov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Kakoullis as Bashorov shoots in.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bashorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick there by Kakoullis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Bashorov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashorov connects with a jab.
Kakoullis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis slips under a jab.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashorov misses with a jab to the body
and Kakoullis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bashorov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashorov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bashorov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Bashorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bashorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kakoullis can't keep his opponent in guard - Bashorov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bashorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kakoullis's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis wants to get back to full guard.
Kakoullis trying to hold on to Bashorov's head to control him but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kakoullis trying to control but Bashorov postures up.
Kakoullis tries to get to full guard but Bashorov has control of the leg.
Bashorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kakoullis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bashorov working over Kakoullis with some ground and pound. Kakoullis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bashorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karim Bashorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bashorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kakoullis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bashorov thows a huge punch but Kakoullis dodges it nicely.
Kakoullis trying to control here.
Kakoullis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashorov.
Bashorov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bashorov trying to control from half guard but Kakoullis is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kakoullis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Bashorov as he checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Bashorov is out of range.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashorov throws a hook but Kakoullis avoids it easily.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Bashorov checks it
and Bashorov counters with a straight right hand.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Bashorov does no damage.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bashorov counters with a three punch combo that has Kakoullis backing up. Kakoullis nods at Bashorov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kakoullis throws out a leg kick but Bashorov moves out of range and Kakoullis only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Kakoullis misses.
Bashorov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bashorov misses with a hook.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bashorov.
Bashorov throwing a counter right hand but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Bashorov checks it.
A punch combination from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov checks a leg kick.
Bashorov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bashorov.
Bashorov throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Bashorov checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashorov.
Kakoullis ducks right into an uppercut from Bashorov.
The fighters circling - Bashorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bashorov blocks the low kick.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bashorov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Bashorov shoots in and drives through. Kakoullis sprawls well.
Bashorov jabs Kakoullis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bashorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Bashorov throws an overhand right that lands on Kakoullis's shoulder, as Kakoullis tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bashorov throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
Bashorov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Bashorov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bashorov.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakoullis is on top in guard.
Bashorov controls Kakoullis momentarily but Kakoullis frees himself.
Bashorov keeping full guard, as Kakoullis tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakoullis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashorov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakoullis wants to control from the top but Bashorov keeps moving.
Bashorov is trying to hold Kakoullis in close to prevent damage but Kakoullis has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kakoullis slows the pace down in half guard.
Bashorov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bashorov.
Bashorov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakoullis manages to get himself to full guard.
Kakoullis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karim Bashorov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bashorov takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis delivers a nice body kick.
Bashorov avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Bashorov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bashorov misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Bashorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bashorov works Kakoullis's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Bashorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bashorov.
Kakoullis tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bashorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
Bashorov ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Bashorov throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kakoullis motions for Bashorov to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bashorov looking to score a takedown here. Kakoullis is defending well but Bashorov drives through and ends up in Kakoullis's guard.
Kakoullis has his feet on Bashorov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Bashorov blocks the leg kick.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Kakoullis's ribs.
Kakoullis slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Bashorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Bashorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashorov connects with a single shot there.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
Kakoullis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashorov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bashorov throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a thumping low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bashorov scores with a hook.
Kakoullis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashorov throwing a counter right hand but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bashorov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bashorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bashorov is defended easily by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bashorov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kakoullis! But no joy.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakoullis avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Bashorov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Jab by Kakoullis.
Bashorov throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashorov looks to land a combination but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Kakoullis throws a series of punches but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bashorov lands a jab to the head.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bashorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis tries to work over Bashorov's front leg with a kick but Bashorov checks it.
Bashorov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bashorov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bashorov thuds his right hand into Kakoullis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Bashorov slips the punch.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Bashorov digs a good hook to Kakoullis's body.
Bashorov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bashorov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Kakoullis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bashorov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kakoullis struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis isn't going anywhere.
Bashorov trying to control the position but Kakoullis is working away.
Bashorov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakoullis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kakoullis takes one to the chin there.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakoullis lands a slapping body shot.
Bashorov misses with a hook. Kakoullis ducked under it nicely.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis scores with a jab. Bashorov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kakoullis swings widly with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a left to the body.
Bashorov scores with a nice right hand.
Bashorov shoots in and drives through. Kakoullis sprawls well.
Kakoullis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bashorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bashorov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashorov prevents Kakoullis from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Kakoullis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Kakoullis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakoullis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bashorov.
Kakoullis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bashorov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bashorov lands a few punches from side control.
Kakoullis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bashorov.
Kakoullis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bashorov.
Kakoullis parries the strikes from Bashorov easily there. Bashorov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kakoullis to escape.
Karim Bashorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bashorov lands an elbow.
Bashorov looks up at the clock and then as Kakoullis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bashorov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bashorov is putting a hurting on Kakoullis here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as Bashorov stalls from top position.
Kakoullis tries to bench press Bashorov off him but Bashorov keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakoullis wants to control but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bashorov is putting a hurting on Kakoullis here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bashorov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Bashorov!
Karim Bashorov retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Karim Bashorov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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