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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Swords. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matt Smith enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Yabaisama counters with a left to the body.
Yabaisama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Yabaisama with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Yabaisama's leg but Yabaisama calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yabaisama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabaisama connects with a single shot there.
Smith wants to clinch.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Smith.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries to move into range but Yabaisama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Yabaisama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yabaisama checks it well.
Yabaisama is looking to counter punch.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Yabaisama lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Yabaisama misses
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Yabaisama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith forces Yabaisama back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Smith.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabaisama.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Yabaisama looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Yabaisama as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama is looking for a counter combo.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith blocks a head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Yabaisama avoids it this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yabaisama misses its intended target.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama fails to land with a series of punches.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Yabaisama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Yabaisama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Yabaisama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith wants to clinch up but Yabaisama keeps it at a distance.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Yabaisama sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Yabaisama avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a knee to the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yabaisama avoids it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith wants to clinch but Yabaisama slips to the side
and Yabaisama counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Yabaisama shakes him off and moves away.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith closes the distance but Yabaisama moves to the side
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body kick.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Yabaisama has the dominant position.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Yabaisama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama breaks from the clinch.
Yabaisama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Nice uppercut there from Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a low kick as Yabaisama jumps back.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diagoro Yabaisama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yabaisama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
A victorious Diagoro Yabaisama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyroil Smoochie Wallace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Tyraanicao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smoochie Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smoochie Wallace throws a lazy head kick
and Tyraanicao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tyraanicao.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smoochie Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyraanicao. That did some damage!
Tyraanicao avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
A head kick misses from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace checks a low kick from Tyraanicao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Tyraanicao moves out of range easily.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Tyraanicao tries to counter with a clinch but Smoochie Wallace shakes him off and moves away.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook. Smoochie Wallace ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyraanicao throws a good cross that connects.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyraanicao connects with a crisp jab.
Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
Smoochie Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oh Smoochie Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyraanicao closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smoochie Wallace! Tyraanicao dives in looking to finish! Smoochie Wallace is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'welcome to the big leagues Marky boy'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Brunswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Strange does no damage.
Brunswick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strange throws the left hand but Brunswick avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strange bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick is trying to buck Strange off.
Strange goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brunswick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Strange's guard! Nice work there by Brunswick!
Brunswick wants to get up but he can't break Strange's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strange is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brunswick is posturing up here but Strange has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brunswick tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brunswick has to tap! Slick submission there by Strange!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Strange!
An out of breath Simon Strange thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Coker lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coker swivels and escapes.
Coker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coker staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coker throws a push kick but Vovchanchyn slaps the foot to one side.
Coker checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a leg kick but Coker saw it coming and moves away.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vovchanchyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vovchanchyn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Coker's midsection.
Coker tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vovchanchyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vovchanchyn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coker counters with a straight right hand.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vovchanchyn scores with a takedown into Coker's guard.
Vovchanchyn is looking to stand up but Coker won't let him.
Coker has his hands on Vovchanchyn's head, controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn tries to stand but Coker is controlling from the bottom.
Coker is looking for a triangle but Vovchanchyn pushes his legs off easily.
Coker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vovchanchyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Coker pulls Vovchanchyn in to control the position.
Coker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vovchanchyn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovchanchyn, not yet.
Coker postures up in Vovchanchyn's guard and throws a big left but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn working a defensive guard here.
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a triangle but Coker pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker pushing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Coker there.
Vovchanchyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coker working Vovchanchyn over with strikes.
Coker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coker content to stall in guard here.
Coker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vovchanchyn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coker has managed to get both his arms back between Vovchanchyn's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn pushes Coker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Vovchanchyn blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coker cracks a nice hook into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker moves out of range of the leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
Coker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coker connects with a jab.
Coker looks to throw a body kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker throws a lazy body kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Coker misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coker can do to turn this around?
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vovchanchyn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Coker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn is working Coker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn works over Coker with some ground and pound from guard.
Coker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vovchanchyn stacks Coker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vovchanchyn!
Coker is looking to regain half guard here but Vovchanchyn keeps moving and retains side control.
Coker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn decides to stand back up.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Vovchanchyn ducks down to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Coker's leg but Coker calmly moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Coker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Coker blocks the low kick.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Vovchanchyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the button.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn swings widly with a right hand
letting Coker counter with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Coker. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Coker.
Coker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab.
Coker thows a leg kick but Vovchanchyn checks it
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coker throws a leg kick
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coker finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
Coker lands a glancing blow to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Coker ducks under and follows up with a left that Coker also avoids with ease.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker cracks Vovchanchyn with a good jab.
Coker blocks a low kick nicely.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker misses with a low kick as Vovchanchyn jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coker tries to work over Vovchanchyn's front leg with a kick but Vovchanchyn checks 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 Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coker thumps Vovchanchyn with a low kick.
Coker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Coker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borislav Vovchanchyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coker seems keen to control Vovchanchyn's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coker wants to sweep here but Vovchanchyn controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vovchanchyn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker is looking for a triangle but Vovchanchyn pushes his legs off easily.
Vovchanchyn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coker!
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep.
Coker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vovchanchyn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vovchanchyn some visible discomfort.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker moves into full mount!
Vovchanchyn tries to lock up and control but Coker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vovchanchyn is in a horrible position here. Coker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vovchanchyn is desperately trying to improve his position but Coker has a good base and remains in mount.
Coker wants to control the pace but Vovchanchyn is squirming around nicely.
Coker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coker with shots to the head and body - Vovchanchyn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Coker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to control but Vovchanchyn wriggling away.
Vovchanchyn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Coker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Coker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vovchanchyn tries to reverse the position but Coker maintains control.
Coker wants to control the pace but Vovchanchyn is squirming around nicely.
Vovchanchyn wants to hold on but Coker pushes him away.
Coker content just to control the position here.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Coker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker is landing with some decent strikes but Vovchanchyn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coker prevents Vovchanchyn from getting the reversal.
Vovchanchyn is working hard here to advance position.
Coker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vovchanchyn's face.
Coker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Coker avoids the attempt from Vovchanchyn to control.
Vovchanchyn working to try and regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislav Vovchanchyn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Hermano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deadhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermano lands a slapping body shot.
Anders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Hermano throws a leg kick
and Hermano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
Hermano throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermano misses with a low kick.
Anders misses the shot to the body.
Hermano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pelle Hermano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders scores with a decent looking hook.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anders is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hermano.
Anders has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anders connects with a body shot that sends Hermano's belly button to the back.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermano moves away.
Anders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hermano can pounce on him.
Hermano walks into a stiff left hand from Anders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano clinches up against the cage.
Hermano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hermano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hermano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders controls Hermano momentarily but Hermano frees himself.
Hermano is fighting to break Anders's control of his arms but Anders is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hermano content to stall in guard here.
Hermano stands and throws Anders's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anders is trying to control Hermano's posture but Hermano avoids it.
Hermano working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders is holding Hermano down, trying to stall.
Hermano tries to score with some ground and pound. Anders controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anders regains half guard, as Hermano was trying to land strikes.
Hermano wants to pass the guard but Anders is defending well.
Hermano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hermano prevents Anders from improving his position.
Hermano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hermano working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anders's thigh. Anders counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anders working a defensive guard here.
Anders controlling the position.
Hermano looking to sit in guard and control but Anders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermano trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anders has passed into half guard!
Hermano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hermano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hermano actively working from the bottom here.
Hermano trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anders's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders rolls, trying to escape but Hermano keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hermano feints and as Anders raises his hands in defense, Hermano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Hermano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hermano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hermano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pelle Hermano has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anders is trying to keep Hermano in close.
Anders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hermano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano looking to sit in guard and control but Anders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hermano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anders manages to get himself to full guard.
Anders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hermano.
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Anders.
Anders keeping full guard, as Hermano tries to pass.
Hermano connects with a couple of short punches.
Hermano postures up.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano throwing strikes but missing.
Hermano lands a couple of elbows.
Hermano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hermano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hermano is looking to pass into half guard but Anders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anders is in guard.
Hermano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Anders controlling from the top position.
Hermano is looking for a triangle but Anders pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano looking to control.
Hermano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anders stacks Hermano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anders!
Hermano sneaks back into half guard.
Anders passes to side control.
Anders remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Anders tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano is trying to improve his position.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Hermano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anders remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anders cracks Hermano with an open hand slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anders. Hermano shrugs it off though.
Anders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hermano fails to land with a series of punches.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hermano misses with a straight left.
Anders lands a head kick. Hermano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anders thuds a left hand into Hermano's body.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermano throws a low kick but Anders moves out of range easily.
Anders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano tries to clinch but Anders moves out of range.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders checks a low kick from Hermano.
Hermano throws a hook but Anders blocks it.
Anders is looking to wear down Hermano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hermano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anders tries to avoid it but Hermano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anders to the ground. Anders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anders is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anders throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anders blocks a low kick nicely.
Anders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anders is looking to slow Hermano down with leg kicks.
A jab from Anders misses.
Anders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Hermano connects with an inside leg kick.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders tries to keep at a distance but Hermano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anders blocking some punches.
Hermano struggles to land a body shot inside as Anders controls his hands.
Hermano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hermano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermano takes a shot to the head.
Hermano has Anders pressed against the cage, preventing Anders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anders tries to circle away but Hermano has him pinned against the cage.
Hermano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Anders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hermano.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Hermano.
Hermano has a couple of punches blocked by Anders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anders manages to break the clinch.
Anders stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermano. Hermano gets slowly back to his feet.
Anders swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Anders misses with a jab to the body
and Hermano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anders's knee momentarily.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anders's hands.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Hermano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hermano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anders.
Hermano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anders as he jumps to the side.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Hermano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
Hermano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hermano.
Hermano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anders. That did some damage!
Anders swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Hermano throws a nice looking combination but Anders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Hermano feints and then cracks Anders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anders down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anders moves in looking to clinch but Hermano pushes him off.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Hermano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hermano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermano throws a hook but Anders avoids it easily.
Anders misses with a shot to the body
and Hermano counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Hermano catches Anders right on the button with a cross.
Hermano has closed the distance and engaged Anders in a clinch.
Anders misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hermano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermano!
Pelle Hermano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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187 lbs
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177 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rollins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rollins throws a right hand that misses
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Maneno cracks Rollins with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno misses with a hook. Rollins ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Rollins pushes Maneno away with a front kick.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Rollins swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maneno takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rollins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
A lazy left from Rollins finds it's target.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Rollins scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins scores with a jab to the head.
Maneno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno lands a body shot.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno throws a hook but Rollins blocks it.
Maneno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rollins finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
Rollins throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Rollins tenderised Maneno's leg. Maneno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rollins lands a nice looking body shot.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Rollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno ducks right into an uppercut from Rollins.
Nice defenses there by Maneno.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
Rollins cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Rollins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maneno. That did some damage!
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Maneno moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
Rollins lands with a hook. Maneno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Rollins tried to counter with a leg kick but Maneno avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rollins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maneno jabs Rollins right on the nose. Rollins blinks but takes it well.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maneno throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollins ducks right into an uppercut from Maneno.
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 Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rollins lands with a nice body punch.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
As Maneno backs away, Rollins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maneno moves out of range of the leg kick from Rollins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rollins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rollins connects with a solid leg kick.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Maneno walks into a jab.
A jab from Rollins finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maneno in his tracks.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Maneno moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Maneno blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maneno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rollins is in Maneno's guard.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins stands up over Maneno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rollins stays in close to Maneno's body and controls the position.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Maneno keeps moving.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Maneno has wrist control.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rollins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maneno wants to stand but Rollins is controlling the position.
Rollins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rollins with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is looking to stand up but Rollins isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rollins looks to land a combination. Maneno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Rollins motions for Maneno to come forward. Rollins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins tries to land a leg kick but Maneno saw it coming and moves away.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno cracks Rollins with a good jab.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rollins feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Rollins looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
Rollins tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Maneno moves forwards but Rollins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno lands a jab to the nose.
Rollins throws a low kick but Maneno moves out of range easily.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Rollins looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Rollins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Rollins's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollins.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Rollins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rollins throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rollins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rollins throws a shot to the body.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rollins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Rollins lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins misses with a body punch
and Maneno counters with a right hand to the body.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Maneno moves out of range of the leg kick from Rollins.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rollins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rollins scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rollins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rollins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins thumps Maneno with a low kick.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rollins.
Good leg kick by Rollins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rollins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Rollins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maneno to score with a decent uppercut.
Rollins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Maneno throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Maneno swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rollins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Maneno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rollins.
Rollins throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Rollins slips under a jab from Maneno.
Rollins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Maneno backs away, Rollins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Rollins misses
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno throws a hook but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins lands a nice hook to Maneno's body. Maneno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rollins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rollins lands with an overhand left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maneno avoids a kick to the body.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rollins throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Rollins connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rollins.
Rollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rollins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castor Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rollins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Rollins connects with a body shot that sends Maneno's belly button to the back.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Rollins counters with a body kick that stops Maneno in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rollins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Erasure - Always. Dillinger has chosen Listen!! as his entrance music. John Dillinger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dillinger throws a body punch but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Dillinger walks into a straight right hand from Von Kuschelbär.
Dillinger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dillinger.
Dillinger connects with the punch.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Kuschelbär swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger misses with a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Dillinger throws a series of punches but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Dillinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dillinger throws a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with an inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillinger's hands.
Dillinger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dillinger's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dillinger controlling the action here.
Dillinger misses with a head shot. Von Kuschelbär uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dillinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Kuschelbär works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Dillinger wants to stand but Von Kuschelbär is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dillinger stopping the sweep attempt from Von Kuschelbär.
Dillinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillinger trying to control but Von Kuschelbär is working from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär working a defensive guard here.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Von Kuschelbär keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Von Kuschelbär turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a shot from downtown. Von Kuschelbär moves away and avoids it.
Von Kuschelbär looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Dillinger.
Von Kuschelbär moves forwards but Dillinger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Kuschelbär looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dillinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Kuschelbär takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dillinger misses with a body kick.
Dillinger pushes Von Kuschelbär away with a front kick.
Von Kuschelbär cracks the inside of Dillinger's front leg.
Dillinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dillinger misses with a hook.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelbär takes one to the side of the head.
Dillinger looks to land a right hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range.
Von Kuschelbär swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Kuschelbär throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillinger.
Dillinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a kick to the midsection.
Von Kuschelbär throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
A solid body kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Dillinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Von Kuschelbär sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dillinger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillinger should have avoided that one.
Dillinger digs a good hook to Von Kuschelbär's body.
Dillinger missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelbär was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a looping right hand.
Dillinger scores with a hook to the body. Von Kuschelbär takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Dillinger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Dillinger.
Dillinger tries a low kick but Von Kuschelbär avoids it.
Dillinger moves out of range as Von Kuschelbär strikes.
That kick from Von Kuschelbär tenderised Dillinger's leg. Dillinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dillinger throws a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Dillinger throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Kuschelbär. That's going to slow Dillinger down.
Dillinger checks the leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Dillinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dillinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Kuschelbär.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger clinches up with Von Kuschelbär and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär being controlled against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillinger is pressed up against the cage. Von Kuschelbär has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dillinger down to the mat. Dillinger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dillinger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Kuschelbär throws a good cross that connects.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Dillinger misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillinger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Kuschelbär.
Dillinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Kuschelbär counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von Kuschelbär sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillinger somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Kuschelbär makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger looks to land a body kick but Von Kuschelbär moved away.
Von Kuschelbär takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Kuschelbär lands a really nice looking cross but Dillinger seems unphased.
Von Kuschelbär getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dillinger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dillinger checks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dillinger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a combination
and Dillinger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillinger thuds his shin into the meat of Von Kuschelbär's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Kuschelbär looks for the body kick but Dillinger saw that one coming.
Dillinger wants to counter with a clinch but Von Kuschelbär pushes him away.
Dillinger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Kuschelbär on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Von Kuschelbär.
Dillinger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dillinger cracks Von Kuschelbär with a good jab.
Dillinger connects with a leg kick. Von Kuschelbär looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Von Kuschelbär swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Dillinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dillinger.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook. Dillinger ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Dillinger misses.
Von Kuschelbär appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab when Dillinger was well out of range.
Dillinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Von Kuschelbär counter with a right hand.
Von Kuschelbär swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger gets the takedown into side control.
Dillinger throws a strike aimed at the side of Von Kuschelbär's head but Von Kuschelbär avoids it well.
Dillinger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dillinger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Von Kuschelbär works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dillinger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dillinger trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Dillinger.
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 Friedrich Von Kuschelbär will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the jaw.
Von Kuschelbär lands a really nice looking cross but Dillinger seems unphased.
Von Kuschelbär digs a good hook to Dillinger's body.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Kuschelbär.
Dillinger swings widly with a right hand
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice leg kick.
Dillinger misses with a lunging right hand
letting Von Kuschelbär counter with a right hand.
Dillinger misses with a hook
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär delivers a nice body kick.
Dillinger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Kuschelbär.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillinger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Kuschelbär, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Kuschelbär blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dillinger looks to throw a body kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Von Kuschelbär moves forwards but Dillinger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dillinger is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Von Kuschelbär misses its target.
Von Kuschelbär takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Von Kuschelbär lands a jab to the nose.
Dillinger throws a series of punches but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a low kick as Dillinger jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dillinger 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 Von Kuschelbär has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Kuschelbär and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a leg kick. Dillinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Kuschelbär as he connects with a hook.
Dillinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Kuschelbär cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dillinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dillinger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a wild body kick that Dillinger sees coming a mile off.
Dillinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelbär swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Kuschelbär takes one on the button.
Dillinger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelbär checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger feints a counter leg kick.
Dillinger tried to score with a low kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Von Kuschelbär looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dillinger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dillinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Kuschelbär swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillinger.
Von Kuschelbär has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dillinger.
A punch combination from Dillinger misses.
Von Kuschelbär staying out of range there.
Dillinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär thuds a left hand into Dillinger's body.
Dillinger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Von Kuschelbär's calf.
Dillinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Kuschelbär jabs Dillinger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Dillinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Dillinger with a good jab.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Dillinger throws a leg kick
letting Von Kuschelbär counter with a right hand.
Dillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillinger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dillinger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Kuschelbär's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Kuschelbär manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dillinger postures up and lands a big shot to Von Kuschelbär's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control the position but Dillinger postures up.
Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillinger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head.
Dillinger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dillinger stands and throws Von Kuschelbär's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Kuschelbär has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
After the fight, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raven's sensitive parts.
Raven misses with a shot to the body
and Kaunismieli counters by clinching up.
Raven is looking for a takedown.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Raven.
Raven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raven.
Raven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Raven.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Raven breaks from the clinch.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Raven.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaunismieli should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Raven counter with a right hand.
Raven fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaunismieli to the ground. Raven is now in Kaunismieli's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven works over Kaunismieli with some ground and pound from guard.
Raven looking to sit in guard and control but Kaunismieli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raven working for submissions but it's allowed Kaunismieli to get to half guard.
Raven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaunismieli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raven trying to control here.
Raven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaunismieli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaunismieli's back!
Raven scores with strikes from the back.
Kaunismieli is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Raven 's hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kaunismieli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaunismieli wants to hold on but Raven pushes him away.
Kaunismieli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven unloading with bombs!
Kaunismieli taking shots to the head.
Kaunismieli is trying desperately to improve position.
Raven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Raven breaks from Kaunismieli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kaunismieli is rocked!
Raven looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kaunismieli covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Raven!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov has chosen "Fade to Black" by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Nazarov 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.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarov scores with a jab. Boy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nazarov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
Nazarov looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boy throws the left hand but Nazarov avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boy on the side of the head.
Boy connects with a looping right hand.
Nazarov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nazarov lands a nice short elbow.
Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nazarov drops an elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Boy is looking to escape.
Nazarov is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it.
Boy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazarov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boy is trying to stand back up but Nazarov is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nazarov is trying to control the action in half guard but Boy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nazarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Nazarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarov.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov moves out of range of the body kick.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Nazarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boy works the jab nicely.
Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boy connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy misses with a hook.
Nazarov moves away from the strike by Boy.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Boy.
Nazarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Boy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Nazarov.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Nazarov sees coming a mile off.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Nazarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarov misses with a two punch combination.
Nazarov lands a body shot.
Boy pushes Nazarov away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boy to the ground. Nazarov is now in Boy's guard.
Nazarov won't allow Boy to get back to his feet.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy wants to stand up but Nazarov is controlling him.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadim Nazarov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Boy.
Nazarov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boy's hands.
Nazarov misses with a straight left.
Boy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Nazarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarov connects with a right hand. Boy shakes it off.
Nazarov throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Nazarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boy lands a nice shot that snaps Nazarov's head back.
Nazarov throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Nazarov as he checks the leg kick.
Nazarov digs a good hook to Boy's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boy.
Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Boy. That snapped Nazarov's head back.
Nazarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
As Boy backs off Nazarov throws a huge counter combo but Boy manages to avoid it all.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Nazarov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy throws a hook but Nazarov blocks it.
Nazarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazarov.
It looked like Boy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov misses with a takedown attempt - Boy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nazarov avoids it.
Boy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense.
Nazarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Boy misses the target.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Nazarov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarov misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nazarov looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
Nazarov moves away from the strike by Boy.
Beast Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boy momentarily.
Nazarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nazarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Boy counters with a leg kick.
Nazarov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Nazarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
A little feinted left hand from Boy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
Boy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazarov slips under a jab.
Nazarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Nice shot lands for Nazarov.
Boy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nazarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Nazarov throws a series of strikes that have Boy backpedaling.
Boy clobbers Nazarov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nazarov throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Boy counters with a good low kick that Nazarov was not able to check.
Good shot there by Nazarov.
Nazarov keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Boy.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a wild combination.
Nazarov misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Boy with a jab.
Boy misses the jab.
Boy misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Nazarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazarov throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Boy throws a quick counter head kick but Nazarov was just out of range.
Nazarov moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a thumping low kick.
Nazarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Nazarov.
Boy throws an off balance right hand
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Nazarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Nazarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Boy misses.
Nazarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nazarov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nazarov has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarov.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy working aggressively here.
Beast Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov pushes Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nazarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nazarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Nazarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.
Nazarov blocking some punches.
Nazarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazarov avoids the damage to the body.
Nazarov has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Nazarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries a body shot but Nazarov blocks it.
Nazarov avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Nazarov breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Nazarov blocks the low kick.
Boy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Nazarov.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarov.
Boy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nazarov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boy walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarov.
Boy jabs at Nazarov's body.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Nazarov moves away and avoids it.
Nazarov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beast Boy.
I think Nazarov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Nazarov!
Vadim Nazarov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Larusso's choice of entrance music: Glory of love. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim slips a jab from Larusso.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kim misses.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Larusso checks a low kick from Kim.
Larusso defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Larusso.
A big right from Kim misses.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
A jab from Kim misses.
Larusso lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Kim misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Larusso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Kim avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kim misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim jabs at Larusso's body.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Kim lands a front kick.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Larusso off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Larusso 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.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Larusso as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim tries to land a body kick
and Larusso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim gets a clinch.
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kim.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Larusso cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
Larusso walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Larusso misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Donk. Kim catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim checks a low kick from Larusso.
Kim lands the left hand.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Kim throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larusso avoids it.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso lands a nice shot that snaps Kim's head back.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kim misses.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
That kick from Kim tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Larusso saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Larusso slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to clinch there but Larusso circles away.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a left to the body.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Larusso punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Kim punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Kim lands a front kick.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim with a hook.
Kim misses the body punch
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Larusso misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of 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!
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Larusso in a clinch.
Larusso has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larusso.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
Kim tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Kim lands the left hand.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Larusso tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim slips a jab from Larusso.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Kim.
Larusso tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Larusso motions for Kim to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Kim avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Larusso shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim had his way with Daniel Larusso in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Kim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim closes the distance and pushes Larusso back into the cage.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Larusso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larusso missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
Kim avoids the body shot from Larusso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim 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.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Kim tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larusso counters with a leg kick.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Larusso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Kim lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso 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.
Larusso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso lands a head kick!
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larusso avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Larusso.
Well Kim 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
A relieved looking Jong Un Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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