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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiero Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by Ride Wit Me - Nelly. Quiero Taco looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!



185 cm
29
215 lbs
10 - 10 - 0
205 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quiero Taco!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taco defends well and Landry ends up having to push Taco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Landry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Landry. Those never looked like landing.
Taco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Landry throws a body kick that misses.
Landry cracks Taco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taco walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry throws a right hand that Taco ducks under and follows up with a left that Taco also avoids with ease.
Landry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taco.
Landry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taco misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry throws a head kick but Taco moves out of range.
Taco slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Landry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taco pinned against the cage. Taco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taco flicks out a counter leg kick but Landry steps away.
Landry tries for a takedown but Taco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taco slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Taco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landry is able to avoid easily.
Landry is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Taco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Landry!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco throws a leg kick which misses Landry's front leg but catches the back leg as Landry tries to avoid it.
Taco slips a jab and a cross from Landry.

Oooooh!!! Landry has knocked Taco down with a huge combo! Landry steps away and waves a wobbly Taco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Taco is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Taco is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
Landry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Landry works Taco's body with a nice hook.
Landry lands with a big right hook that stumbles Taco - he's out on his feet here! Landry follows up with another monster hook that separates Taco from consciousness! Taco falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Landry stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ed Landry!
After the fight, Ed Landry 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Millennium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



175 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 1
178 cm
30
173 lbs
12 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Arcticus University: London


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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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Millennium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millennium throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigg moves out of range of the leg kick from Millennium.
Millennium tries to clinch but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg misses with a head kick.
Millennium cracks Chigg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Millennium instigates a clinch.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Millennium lands with a light punch inside.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Millennium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millennium blocks a body shot from Chigg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Millennium to work.
Chigg lands with a left to the head.
Millennium lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium is leaning against Chigg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chigg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg tries a body shot but Millennium blocks it.
Millennium lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Chigg.
A left hand lands to the body for Chigg.
Chigg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Millennium is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millennium.
A right handed body shot lands from Chigg.
Chigg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Millennium blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Millennium seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chigg can turn it around.

Chigg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigg slips a straight right by Millennium.
Millennium on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chigg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Millennium.
Millennium misses with a hook to the body
letting Chigg counter with a right hand.
Maya Chigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millennium avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chigg.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Chigg misses.
Millennium fails to land with a series of punches.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millennium moves away.
Millennium ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chigg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chigg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Millennium fakes the leg kick and cracks Chigg in the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Millennium.

Chigg tries to keep at a distance but Millennium has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Millennium.
Millennium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium throws a punch but it's blocked by Chigg.
Millennium lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.

Millennium manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chigg as Millennium shoots in.
Millennium avoids the head kick by Chigg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millennium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chigg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Millennium lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Millennium.

Chigg pushes Millennium up against the cage in a clinch.
Millennium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Millennium lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millennium works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Millennium blocks a body shot from Chigg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is stalling here.
Chigg tries to work over Millennium's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Millennium controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millennium blocks an uppercut.
Chigg misses with the head strike.
Chigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium lands a body punch in the clinch.
Millennium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Millennium.
Millennium lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Millennium ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Millennium no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chigg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millennium is keeping the position for now.
Millennium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Chigg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Millennium uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chigg.
Millennium throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Chigg misses
and Millennium counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millennium throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chigg throws a lazy uppercut

and Millennium counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chigg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chigg is still trying to improve position.
Millennium trying to control the action but Chigg is working from the bottom.
Millennium blocks the strikes from Chigg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chigg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chigg is looking for a sweep. Millennium is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chigg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Millennium passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chigg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Millennium has control of Chigg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chigg regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Millennium working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chigg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Millennium thows a huge punch but Chigg dodges it nicely.

Millennium seems to be working for a kimura but Chigg defends the submission attempt.
Millennium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chigg wants to get back to his feet.

Millennium is trying to work for a kimura but Chigg is defending well.
Millennium wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chigg keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg wants to get back to his feet.
Millennium has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Chigg kicks Millennium off and gets back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Millennium there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Millennium lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Millennium throws a head kick but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chigg wants to counter with a clinch but Millennium pushes him away.
Chigg tries a low kick but Millennium avoids it.
Millennium moves out of range of the body kick.
Millennium tries to counter with a takedown but Chigg is quick to defend against it.
Millennium fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chigg on the side of the head.
Millennium takes one to the side of the head.
Millennium bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chigg's head backwards.
Millennium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
Chigg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Millennium ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Millennium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chigg connects with an inside leg kick.
Chigg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Millennium lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Chigg.
Millennium shoots for a takedown but Chigg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Millennium sets himself, and Chigg steps forward looking for the clinch! Millennium avoids it this time.
Chigg clobbers Millennium with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Millennium throws a looping overhand right but Chigg ducks down to avoid it.
Millennium checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chigg lands a right hook to the body.
Chigg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chigg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Millennium.
Millennium fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Millennium takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Chigg clinches with his opponent.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Millennium avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Millennium - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Millennium is trying to drag Chigg to the mat but Chigg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Millennium's elbow.
A short right from Chigg on the inside.
Chigg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millenniums head.
Millennium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium misses with a punch to the body.
Millennium cracks Chigg with a nice body shot.
Millennium tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Millennium fails to land.
Millennium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium misses with the head strike.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Millennium lands a hook that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
Chigg scores with a shot to the side of Millennium's head.
Millennium blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Millennium tries to throw a body punch but Chigg avoids it by throwing Millennium back against the cage.
Chigg tries to work over Millennium's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Millennium misses with some punches.
Chigg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Millennium or not.
Chigg gets through Millennium's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chigg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chigg tries a body shot but Millennium blocks it.
Chigg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Millennium trying to control the position but instead, Chigg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Millennium into the cage.

Chigg breaks from the clinch.
Maya Chigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg cracks Millennium with a good jab.
Chigg throws the kick towards the body but Millennium avoids it.
Millennium attempts a counter takedown but Chigg avoids it well and moves away.
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Millennium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chigg defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Millennium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millennium blocks the body kick.
Millennium appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chigg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millennium moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chigg loads up on a big right hand but Millennium slips the punch.
Chigg thows a left - swing and a miss!

Millennium clinches with his opponent.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Millennium drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chigg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Millennium fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chigg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millennium moves into range and connects with a jab.
Millennium throws a hook to the side of Chigg's head but Chigg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chigg lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chigg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chigg.
Chigg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Millennium throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millennium sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chigg is looking to land body kicks.
Chigg connects with a high kick.
Millennium throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chigg connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millennium throws a jab when Chigg was well out of range.
Millennium darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium moves into range and connects with a jab.
Millennium throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chigg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chigg throws a lazy body kick

and Millennium counters with a takedown into side control.
Millennium works to advance to full mount. Chigg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Millennium lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chigg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chigg trying to control but Millennium postures up.
Millennium missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chigg tries to get to full guard but Millennium has control of the leg.
Chigg regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maya Chigg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Millennium 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincey Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



180 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 12 - 0
177 cm
29
170 lbs
14 - 8 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quincey Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Mac Airt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferguson 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 Mac Airt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mac Airt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferguson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Ferguson feints a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mac Airt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferguson should have avoided that one.
Ferguson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mac Airt lands an overhand right.

It looks like Quincey Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
A jab from Mac Airt does it's job there.

Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mac Airt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ferguson! Mac Airt lets Ferguson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mac Airt finish him?

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!
Ferguson tries to land a body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a big left hand that crumples Ferguson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt took some time post fight to say the following; '"With a host, with a valiant band Well did he go into Connacht. Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holger The Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



177 cm
30
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
175 cm
30
175 lbs
16 - 10 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Aspire Nutrition


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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Dane.
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
The Dane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kramer.

Kramer has The Dane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer tries to throw a body punch but The Dane avoids it by throwing Kramer back against the cage.
The Dane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kramer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Dane blocks a body shot from Kramer.
Kramer tries to work over The Dane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kramer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kramer is trying to push The Dane away but The Dane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Kramer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane with a knee to the head.
Kramer tries to throw a body punch but The Dane avoids it by throwing Kramer back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by The Dane.
The Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by The Dane's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
The Dane misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kramer.
Kramer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

The Dane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Dane blocks an uppercut.
Kramer tries to circle away but The Dane has him pinned against the cage.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kramer misses with a body punch.
Kramer digs a right hand underneath The Dane's ribcage. The Dane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kramer has a couple of punches blocked by The Dane.
Kramer working aggressively here.
Kramer has a couple of punches blocked by The Dane.
The Dane is struggling to control the position.
The Dane lands with a short shot to the head.
The Dane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Dane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kramer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Dane prevents a body shot from Kramer.
Kramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Dane misses with a knee to the head.
Kramer working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kramer misses with a body punch.
The Dane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

The Dane breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kramer forces The Dane back against the cage and clinches.
The Dane blocks an uppercut.
The Dane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Kramer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Dane or not.
The Dane takes a shot to the head.
Kramer misses with a body punch.
The Dane misses with some punches.

The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kramer gets a clinch.
Kramer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Kramer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Dane obliges.
Kramer looks winded!
Kramer has a couple of punches blocked by The Dane.
The Dane prevents a body shot from Kramer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses with a body punch.
The Dane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Dane lands a hook that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Kramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kramer misses with a punch on the inside.
The Dane is leaning against Kramer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Dane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kramer struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dane controls his hands.
Kramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Dane gets through Kramer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Dane obliges.
The Dane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kramer's face.
A short right from Kramer.

Kramer breaks the clinch.
The Dane misses with a looping right.
The Dane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
The Dane punishes Kramer's body with a nice straight punch.
The Dane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kramer.
The Dane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kramer is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kramer is still on wobbly legs! Can The Dane finish him?
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kramer looks up at the clock. Bad move! The Dane lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kramer. The Dane pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holger The Dane!
During a confident post fight interview, Holger The Dane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Young Buck - Stomp. Man, I cannot wait for this one!



183 cm
30
184 lbs
16 - 7 - 0
182 cm
29
164 lbs
19 - 9 - 0
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malenko.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Malenko throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malenko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malenko dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Malenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Diaz moves out of range as Malenko strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a straight right.
Malenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a good, hard body kick but Malenko shrugs it off.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Ray Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Malenko.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malenko lands with a cross.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malenko's calf.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz slips a jab from Malenko.
Malenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Nice shot by Malenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Malenko.
Malenko throws an off balance right hand
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Malenko lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz motions for Malenko to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malenko takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
And Diaz counters with a quick kick to the body but Malenko blocks it.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malenko circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Malenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz jabs Malenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Malenko moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Malenko moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arjen Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malenko's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Malenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malenko.
Malenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Malenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malenko is in Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
Malenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Malenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malenko.
Malenko throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Malenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Arjen Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Malenko sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz is looking to wear down Malenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malenko has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slips a jab from Malenko.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Malenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Malenko avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Malenko.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
Malenko misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Malenko misses.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Malenko's head back.
Malenko takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz moves out of range as Malenko strikes.
Malenko missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Malenko does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz slips under a jab from Malenko.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray Malenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Malenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Diaz pushes Malenko off and gets back to his feet.
Malenko misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Malenko avoids nicely.
Malenko misses the jab.
Good shot there by Malenko.
Malenko misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Malenko misses with a looping right.
Malenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malenko throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Malenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
Diaz clobbers Malenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz slips a jab from Malenko.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Malenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Malenko sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Malenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Malenko tries to avoid it.
Malenko misses with the combination.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Malenko tries to pass.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!



Diaz gets a clinch.
Malenko misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Malenko controls his hands.
Malenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz is leaning against Malenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Malenko controls his hands.
Malenko blocks a body shot from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a body punch.

Malenko wants the takedown. Diaz is fighting it off but Malenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diaz's guard against the cage.
Malenko trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malenko's guard.


That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz 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.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ray Malenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Malenko is having none of it.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malenko is trying to get back to full guard.

Diaz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Malenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Malenko throws a big shot that misses.
Malenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malenko takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Malenko throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malenko.
Diaz throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko slips under a jab from Diaz.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
A combination from Malenko does no damage.
Diaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Malenko's head but Malenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko jabbing away but nothing is 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!
Malenko throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Malenko's takedown attempt.
Malenko is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz works on Malenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Malenko's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Malenko tries to tie him up.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Diaz!

An out of breath Arjen Diaz 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergiu Petrescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Scarn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



190 cm
29
196 lbs
16 - 5 - 0
177 cm
27
198 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergiu Petrescu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrescu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scarn's head.
Petrescu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrescu.
Scarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrescu misses with a wild combination.
Scarn throws a head kick that misses.
Scarn misses with a double jab
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.
Scarn throws a leg kick
enabling Petrescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrescu scores with a shot to the body.
Petrescu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Petrescu misses its intended target.
Petrescu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scarn backs up against the cage.
Scarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrescu's calf.
Scarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrescu's calf.
Scarn misses with a hook
and Petrescu counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrescu sprawls well. Petrescu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scarn gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrescu moves out of range of the strikes.
Scarn lands with a nice combination. Petrescu backs away looking to recover.
Jab, jab by Petrescu - just one landing.
Petrescu scores with a nice strike.
Petrescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrescu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarn! But no joy.
Sergiu Petrescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scarn.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrescu moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrescu, as that shot connected.
Petrescu lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrescu connects with the punch.
Scarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn needs to keep his hands up - Petrescu had a free shot at his head there.
Scarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrescu is just out of range.
Petrescu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrescu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrescu takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Petrescu's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scarn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scarn misses with a left hand
and Petrescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrescu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrescu cracks a nice hook into Scarn's ribs.
Scarn lands with a nice combination. Petrescu backs away looking to recover.
Scarn checks a leg kick.
Petrescu wants to land a leg kick but Scarn is out of range.
A good leg kick by Scarn.
Petrescu throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu stuffs the takedown attempt from Scarn. Scarn gets slowly back to his feet.
Sergiu Petrescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scarn.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrescu.
Petrescu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrescu scores with a nice strike.
Scarn throws a leg kick but Petrescu checks it.
Petrescu moves out of range of the body kick from Scarn.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scarn.
Scarn dodges the punch combination from Petrescu.
Petrescu throws a head kick that misses.
Scarn throws a series of punches but Petrescu avoids them all with ease.
Petrescu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Scarn slips a jab and a cross from Petrescu.
Scarn throws a counter combo.
Scarn feints and then cracks Petrescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrescu down.
Petrescu blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarn scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy body kick from Scarn
and Petrescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarn loads up on a big right hand but Petrescu slips the punch.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrescu.
Scarn misses with a hook
and Scarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrescu slips a straight right by Scarn.
It looked like Petrescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scarn throws a hook to the side of Petrescu's head but Petrescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scarn.
Petrescu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiu Petrescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Scarn throws an off balance right hand
letting Petrescu counter with a right hand.
Petrescu misses with a hook
and Scarn counters with a thumping low kick.
Petrescu connects with a solid leg kick.
Scarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrescu's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrescu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrescu misses with a wild combination.
Scarn scores with a hook to the body. Petrescu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrescu has time to react.
Petrescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarn.
Petrescu misses with a head kick.
Scarn throws out a counter right but Petrescu avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrescu.
Scarn connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrescu misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Petrescu.
Scarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Scarn.
Scarn throws the kick towards the body but Petrescu avoids it.
As Scarn tries to get set, Petrescu tries to push him back and clinch up but Scarn manages to avoid the attempt.
Scarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrescu throws a nice head kick!
Petrescu swings for the body but Scarn moves out of range.
Scarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Scarn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scarn throws a lazy right hand but Petrescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrescu misses the target.
Scarn throws a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Scarn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrescu has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrescu throws a hook to the side of Scarn's head but Scarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrescu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scarn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarn can do to turn this around?
Scarn jabs at Petrescu's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrescu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrescu throws a wild body kick that Scarn sees coming a mile off.
Scarn thows a leg kick but Petrescu checks it
and Petrescu counters with a body kick.
Petrescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarn.
Scarn connects with the punch.
Petrescu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrescu misses with a jab to the body
and Petrescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrescu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michael Scarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrescu checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarn feints and then cracks Petrescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrescu down.
Scarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarn looks to land a body kick but Petrescu moved away.
Scarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scarn throws a head kick that misses
and Scarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarn wants to slow Petrescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrescu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrescu lands with a kick to the temple. Scarn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scarn swings widly with a right hand
letting Petrescu counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Scarn misses.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrescu.
A big left from Petrescu misses.
Petrescu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu misses with a low kick.
Scarn throws the left hand but Petrescu avoids the punch easily.
Petrescu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scarn in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarn throws a leg kick that is checked

and Petrescu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petrescu prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scarn.
Scarn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrescu prevents it.
Petrescu stops a takedown attempt from Scarn.
Sergiu Petrescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scarn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scarn throws an elbow but misses.
Petrescu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarn avoids it.

Petrescu breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Scarn.
A jab from Scarn misses.
Petrescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrescu checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrescu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiu Petrescu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrescu - that will leave a mark!
Petrescu misses with a head kick.
Petrescu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrescu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petrescu moves out of range as Scarn throws a body kick.
Petrescu throws a big counter combination but Scarn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scarn looks to land a combination but Petrescu avoids it well.
Scarn feints and then cracks Petrescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrescu down.
Petrescu lands a high kick!
Scarn throws a looping overhand right but Petrescu ducks down to avoid it.
Petrescu scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn avoids the head kick by Petrescu.
Petrescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarn.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrescu misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrescu as he connects with a hook.
Petrescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrescu throws an off balance right hand
and Scarn counters with a big head kick but Petrescu shrugs it off.
Scarn misses with a hook. Petrescu ducked under it nicely.
Scarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrescu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petrescu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scarn takes a swing at Petrescu's ribcage but misses.
Petrescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarn.
Petrescu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scarn.
Scarn throws a looping overhand right but Petrescu ducks down to avoid it.
Scarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Petrescu.
Scarn misses with a kick to the body
and Petrescu counters with a good low kick that Scarn was not able to check.
Scarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrescu's calf.
A head kick by Scarn misses
enabling Petrescu to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn misses with a left hand
letting Petrescu counter with a right hand.
Scarn thows a leg kick but Petrescu checks it
and Scarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrescu feints and then cracks Scarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scarn down.
Petrescu misses with a hook
and Scarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrescu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scarn misses with a two punch combination.
Scarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot by Scarn.
Petrescu scores with a decent looking hook.
Scarn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrescu takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrescu.
Petrescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scarn scores with a body shot.
Scarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrescu doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarn moves away.
Petrescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrescu misses with a straight left.
Scarn misses with a low kick.
Scarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrescu is looking to counter the offense by Scarn and move into the clinch.
Petrescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrescu's calf.
Scarn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petrescu. That one must have hurt.
Petrescu throws a lazy right hand but Scarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrescu checks a leg kick.
Petrescu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrescu ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Sergiu Petrescu is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scarn scores with a jab to the body.
Scarn throws a jab when Petrescu was well out of range.
Petrescu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scarn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrescu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scarn scrambles back to his feet.
Petrescu checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sergiu Petrescu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Scarn looks to throw the jab but Petrescu is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scarn. Petrescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrescu tries a low kick but Scarn avoids it.
Scarn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrescu checks a low kick from Scarn.
Petrescu works Scarn's body with a nice hook.
Scarn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrescu defends well and Scarn ends up having to push Petrescu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrescu misses with a leg kick.
Petrescu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn moves out of range of the body kick from Petrescu.
Petrescu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrescu lands with a right hand.
Scarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrescu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrescu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scarn.
Scarn avoids the head kick by Petrescu.
Scarn feints and then cracks Petrescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrescu down.
Scarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrescu slips a jab from Scarn.
Scarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrescu.
Petrescu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrescu lands an overhand right.
Petrescu ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Petrescu thuds a left hand into Scarn's body.
Petrescu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrescu moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scarn misses.
No joy there for Scarn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Petrescu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrescu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrescu under the eye.
Scarn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrescu.
A nice combination there by Petrescu.
Petrescu lands a jab to the nose.
Petrescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Scarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Petrescu does no damage.
Petrescu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scarn ducks under a wild hook from Petrescu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu scores with a decent looking hook.
Scarn misses with a takedown attempt
letting Petrescu counter with a right hand.
Scarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrescu in his tracks.
Petrescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Scarn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petrescu counter with a right hand.
Scarn throws a body punch but Petrescu moves out of range.
Petrescu checks a low kick from Scarn.
That kick from Petrescu tenderised Scarn's leg. Scarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrescu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scarn throws a leg kick
and Petrescu counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Scarn is predictable there
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrescu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Scarn finds it's way through Petrescu's defenses.
Scarn misses with a hook
and Petrescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petrescu swings widly with a right hand
and Scarn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrescu off the cage and back into range.
Petrescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarn.
Petrescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarn.
Petrescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sergiu Petrescu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Scarn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrescu counters with a good low kick that Scarn was not able to check.
Scarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scarn throws a combination. Petrescu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrescu lands a nice hook to Scarn's body. Scarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrescu manages to avoid it.
Petrescu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Scarn misses with a low kick.
Scarn looks to throw the jab but Petrescu is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrescu misses the target.
Scarn misses with a left hand
enabling Petrescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrescu moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrescu staying out of range there.
Petrescu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrescu. Scarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrescu scores with the left hand. Scarn knows he should have avoided that one.
Scarn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrescu defends well and Scarn ends up having to push Petrescu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrescu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrescu.
Petrescu scores with a jab. Scarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petrescu sizes up Scarn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scarn misses with a jab to the body
and Petrescu counters with a body kick.
Scarn throws a hook to the side of Petrescu's head but Petrescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrescu.
Scarn walks into a stiff left hand from Petrescu.
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scarn misses with a body shot.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu throws a hook but Scarn blocks it.
Petrescu misses with a hook
and Scarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrescu tries a low kick but Scarn avoids it.
Scarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Scarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scarn cracks the inside of Petrescu's front leg.
Petrescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scarn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scarn tries to score with a low kick but Petrescu moves his leg out of the way.
Scarn misses with a jab to the body
and Petrescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrescu throws an off balance right hand
and Scarn counters with a leg kick.
Scarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Petrescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergiu Petrescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scarn's sensitive parts.
Scarn swings widly with a right hand
and Petrescu counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarn moves forwards but Petrescu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scarn defending well as Petrescu loads up on a big left hand.
Scarn misses the shot to the body.
Scarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrescu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michael Scarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrescu slips under a jab.
Petrescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarn connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Scarn.
Scarn misses with a body shot.
Petrescu connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrescu misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scarn throws a leg kick
and Petrescu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Scarn really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrescu with a nice cross.
Scarn throws a body kick that misses.
Scarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrescu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scarn misses with a left hand

and Petrescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Scarn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scarn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scarn.
Petrescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Scarn backwards.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Sergiu Petrescu has been cut.
Scarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiu Petrescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrescu 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiu Petrescu!

Sergiu Petrescu retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Sergiu Petrescu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



187 cm
30
260 lbs
13 - 8 - 0
200 cm
28
244 lbs
10 - 3 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Basaev!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorn swinging wildly here.
Dorn throws a leg kick
and Basaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Basaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dorn throws a series of punches but Basaev moves out of range.
Basaev with the counter takedown but Dorn avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Basaev.
Basaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorn is just out of range.
Dorn throws a lazy head kick
and Basaev counters with a three punch combo that has Dorn backing up. Dorn nods at Basaev to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basaev looks to land a left hand but Dorn moved out of range nicely.
Dorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Basaev is able to avoid easily.
Dorn wants to clinch.
Dorn lands a jab.

It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Basaev tries to land a front kick but Dorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Basaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Basaev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorn stuns Basaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dorn misses with an uppercut. Basaev saw that one coming.
Basaev lands a nice shot to the body.

Basaev has closed the distance and engaged Dorn in a clinch.

Dorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Basaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Basaev connects with a high kick.
Dorn tries to score with a low kick but Basaev moves his leg out of the way.
Dorn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Basaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Dorn.
Basaev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Basaev thuds his right hand into Dorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Basaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorn misses with a two punch combination.
Basaev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Basaev lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dorn.
Dorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dorn is breathing heavily.
Basaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Basaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Basaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Basaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Basaev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dorn's hands.
Dorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Basaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Basaev misses.
Dorn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Basaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dorn scrambles back to his feet.
Basaev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Basaev circles away.
Basaev slips a straight right by Dorn.
Dorn throws the left hand but Basaev avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basaev counters with a body kick.
Dorn misses with a combination
and Basaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Basaev lands with a straight right. Dorn didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Basaev both land. Nice combination.
Dorn darts in trying to clinch
and Basaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivan Dorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorn loads up on a big right hand but Basaev slips the punch.
Basaev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dorn missing with a left hand there. Basaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basaev is trying to counter with his kicks.
Basaev lands with a nice body kick.
Basaev misses the shot to the body.
Basaev swings for the body but Dorn moves out of range.
Basaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dorn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basaev lands a really nice looking cross but Dorn seems unphased.
Dorn tries to clinch up.
Dorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Basaev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basaev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dorn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dorn tries to clinch up but Basaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Basaev looks to land a right hand but Dorn moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dorn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dorn.
Dorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Basaev instigates a clinch.
Basaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Basaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Basaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Basaev has a couple of punches blocked by Dorn.
Dorn blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Basaev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorn has had enough of the clinch but Basaev keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Dorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basaev scores with a jab. Dorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reed Basaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reed Basaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Basaev moves out of range as Dorn strikes.
Basaev misses with a shot to the body
letting Dorn counter with a right hand.

Dorn darts in and clinches Basaev up against the cage.
Basaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Basaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dorn backwards.
Dorn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Basaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorn.
Dorn is looking to break free of the clinch but Basaev has double underhooks.
Dorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Basaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Basaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorn.
Dorn is trying to break free.
Basaev is working Dorn over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorns head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Basaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Basaev lands with a right to the head.
Basaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorn has had enough of the clinch but Basaev keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Basaev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Basaev fails to land.
Basaev has Dorn pressed against the cage, preventing Dorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Basaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorn backwards.
Basaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Basaev.
Dorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Basaev has him pressed against the cage.
Basaev tries a body shot but Dorn blocks it.
Nice body punch from Basaev - that landed with a thud.
Basaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basaev has a couple of punches blocked by Dorn.
Dorn tries to work over Basaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Basaev scores with a shot to the side of Dorn's head.
Basaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Basaev misses with some punches.
Dorn can't break the clinch.
Dorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Basaev won't allow it.
Basaev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorn.
Basaev lands a body shot.
Dorn blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorn blocks a body shot from Basaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Basaev.
Basaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dorn takes a shot to the head.
Dorn blocks an uppercut.
Basaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorn backwards.
Reed Basaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Basaev lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Basaev.
Basaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Basaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Basaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorn blocking some punches.
Dorn missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Basaev.
A short right from Basaev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Basaev.
Basaev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorn.
Basaev misses with some punches.
Dorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Basaev has him pressed against the cage.
Dorn tries to circle away but Basaev has him pinned against the cage.
Basaev blocking some punches.
Basaev works on Dorn's body with a couple of short punches.
Basaev lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Basaev.
Still in the clinch, Basaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Basaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Basaev drops Dorn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dorn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Dorn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basaev pushes Dorn against the cage. Basaev is working some dirty boxing. Basaev pushes off with a quick right hook! Dorn goes down! Dorn tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Basaev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reed Basaev!
A victorious Reed Basaev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of Silence. On his way into the cage it seems that Musta Laine has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Musta Laine seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?



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29
173 lbs
14 - 4 - 0
183 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine moves forwards but Silker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine lands with a straight right. Silker didn't see that one coming.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine lands a jab to Silker's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silker 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 Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Silker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker flicks out a counter leg kick but Laine steps away.
Laine thows a body kick. Silker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silker misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Silker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laine throws a quick counter head kick but Silker was just out of range.
Silker 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.
Silker missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Laine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silker sprawls well initially but Laine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laine.

Silker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine is thwarting Silker's attempts to control the position.
Laine is pressing down on Silker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silker is holding on for now.
Laine lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laine.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Laine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laine stands up over Silker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine is staying tight to Silker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silker is avoiding damage well.
Laine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silker prevents Laine from moving into mount.
Silker is looking for a sweep.
Silker is not content to let Laine control the position.
Silker wants to control but Laine postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silker tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Laine controlling the position from side mount.
Silker struggling a bit here.
Silker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silker defending against the ground and pound.
Laine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silker can do to turn this around?

Laine has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Laine on the inside.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Laine breaks the clinch.
Silker scores with a nice right hand.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Silker looks for the body kick but Laine saw that one coming.
Silker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silker tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Laine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Laine.

Laine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine looking to sit in guard and control but Silker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


Laine is looking for a triangle here but Silker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Laine controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine winds up and cracks Silker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silker working a defensive guard here.
Laine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silker's head.
Laine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Musta Laine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silker is trying to keep Laine in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.

Silker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laine escapes and throws Silker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silker is trying to get back to half guard.
Laine looks up at the clock and then as Silker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silker prevents Laine from improving position.
Silker parries the strikes from Laine easily there. Laine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silker to escape.
Silker tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Silker taking a bit of punishment here - Laine scoring with strikes.
Silker is not content to let Laine control the position.
Laine landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Silker misses the jab.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silker takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Laine instigates a clinch.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Laine.
A right hook to the body lands for Silker.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Laine.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine is leaning against Silker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Laine can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine is working for takedown but Silker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musta Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker is looking to control Laine's arms but Laine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silker has his back to the cage.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silker misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Silker moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Laine cracks a nice hook into Silker's ribs.

Laine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silker quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laine.
Laine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silker keeping full guard, as Laine tries to pass.
Silker managing to control the position.
Silker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to control but Silker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine is in close to Silker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silker trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.

Silker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laine is aware though and is defending well.
Laine trying to control but Silker is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silker just misses with a punch to the body.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laine checks a leg kick.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker is looking to clinch.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silker is looking to score with low kicks.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silker.
Silker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laine counters with a leg kick.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Silker.
Silker misses with a left hand
and Laine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Silker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silker 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.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
As Silker backs away, Laine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Silker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laine misses with a takedown
and Silker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laine's knee momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silker lands a nice uppercut.
Silker tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Laine.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker pushes Laine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker leaning against his opponent.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine takes a shot to the head.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Silker can't break the clinch.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker misses with a body punch.
Silker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silker blocking some punches.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Laine.
Silker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine prevents a body shot from Silker.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Laine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Silker tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Silker back against the cage.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Laine - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laine working aggressively here.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silker.
Silker working aggressively here.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Laine.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker misses with a punch to the body.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Laine.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silker is pressed up against the cage. Laine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silker down to the mat. Silker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine sizes up Silker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silker swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine thuds a left hand into Silker's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silker.
Laine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laine cracks a nice hook into Silker's ribs.
Laine tries to bum rush Silker with a series of wild strikes but Silker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
Silker walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Musta Laine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!


Silker tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silker misses with a body shot.
Silker throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Silker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Laine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silker.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silker throws out the jab.

Laine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Laine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker can't do much from the bottom here.
Silker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silker wants to control but Laine is keeping busy.
Laine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laine wants to pass to mount but Silker is defending the position.

Laine is trying to work for a kimura but Silker is defending well.
Drei Silker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laine.
Silker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laine is working away from the top position though.
Laine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laine lands with a punch from half guard.
Laine prevents Silker from improving his position.
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Laine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine checks the leg kick.
Silker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Silker punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silker. Silker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine scores with a shot to the body.
Silker needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
Laine fails to land the takedown.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Silker with an uppercut!
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine moves out of range as Silker strikes.
Silker misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silker lands with a cross.
Silker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silker.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Laine tenderised Silker's leg. Silker is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!

Musta Laine retains his welterweight title!
Musta Laine 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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