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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu's entrance music is Samuli Edelmann - Teit meistä kauniin. A fine choice. Sata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Onward to Victory!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antti Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karhu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karhu half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karhu.
Sata throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karhu.
Karhu lands a jab to the head.
Karhu clinches up with Sata and pushes him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sata has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karhu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sata looking to slow down the pace here.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu trying to land knees to the body.
Karhu misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Karhu.
Sata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Karhu as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Sata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sata controls his hands.
Sata has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Karhu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sata is throwing strikes but Karhu counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Karhu regains half guard.
Karhu won't allow Sata to pass to mount.
Karhu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karhu is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Sata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sata looking to sit in guard and control but Karhu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sata pulls Karhu in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sata is trying to hold Karhu in close to prevent damage but Karhu has managed to pass into half guard.
Karhu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sata missing with punches from the bottom.
Sata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karhu pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karhu controlling the action here.
Sata trying to control here.
Karhu is taking a breather. Sata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Karhu scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Karhu dominated 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.
Karhu pushes Sata up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sata.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sata prevents a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu missing with knees to the body.
Karhu cracks Sata with a nice body shot.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sata avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Karhu.
Sata jumps guard and drags Karhu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sata working for submissions but it's allowed Karhu to get to half guard.
Karhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sata can do to turn this around?
Karhu prevents Sata from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sata trying to get back to full guard but Karhu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Antti Karhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sata is trying desperately to improve position.
Karhu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sata working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata wants to control but Karhu is having none of it.
Sata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sata is still trying to improve position.
Sata tries to hold on but Karhu postures up.
Karhu looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sata trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Karhu manages to pass to mount!
Karhu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sata is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sata swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Karhu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Sata from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Karhu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karhu instigates a clinch.
Karhu lands a nice elbow.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Sata's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karhu.
Sata blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sata.
A short right from Karhu.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sata has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
A short uppercut from Karhu.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Sata.
Karhu lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karhu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Sata.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Sata's head.
Sata is rocked!
Karhu tries a body shot but Sata blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karhu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sata's brow.
Karhu is working Sata over against the cage.
Sata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karhu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karhu blocks a jab.
Sata shoots in looking for a takedown but Karhu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karhu tries to avoid it but Sata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karhu to the ground. Karhu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antti Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
Sata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sata misses with a body shot.
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Sata counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Sata throws a jab but it's blocked by Karhu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karhu can pounce on him.
Karhu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sata if he has to take too many more of those.
Sata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karhu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Karhu gets a clinch.
Karhu misses with some punches.
Karhu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sata or not.
Antti Karhu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karhu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sata backwards.
Still in the clinch, Karhu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sata blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sata's elbow.
Sata blocking some punches.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karhu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sata backwards.
Karhu presses Sata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karhu lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata prevents a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karhu.
Sata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karhu smiles and moves away.
Sata swats away the attempt to clinch by Karhu.
Sata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Sata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Sata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sata throws a lazy uppercut
and Karhu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karhu tries to score with a low kick but Sata moves his leg out of the way.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Sata.
Antti Karhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sata is defended easily by Karhu.
Karhu moves in looking to clinch but Sata pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sata if he has to take too many more of those.
Sata has closed the distance and engaged Karhu in a clinch.
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karhu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sata struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
Akiro Sata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karhu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
Karhu throws a head kick that Sata semi-blocks.
Karhu lands with a slapping head kick.
Karhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Karhu finds it's way through Sata's defenses.
Karhu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Karhu.
Karhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karhu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Karhu!
Antti Karhu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finlay Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finlay Darrow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 36 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo scores with the left hand. Darrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darrow as he avoids it easily.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Aldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darrow's head.
Darrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Darrow feints a counter leg kick.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Darrow's head back.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darrow's waist but Darrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Aldo pulls guard successfully.
Aldo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo is looking for a triangle here but Darrow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Aldo is not content to let Darrow control the position.
Aldo struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is not content to let Darrow control the position.
Aldo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Aldo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Darrow trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo wants to control but Darrow postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Aldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Aldo misses
and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aldo thinking.
Aldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darrow under the eye.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Darrow shows good takedown defense.
Darrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but Darrow is out of range.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo moves forwards but Darrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Darrow's head back.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Aldo misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Aldo sizes up Darrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darrow checks it well.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
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 Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Aldo counters by clinching up.
Aldo jumps into guard, dragging Darrow to the mat.
Darrow stays in close to Aldo's body and controls the position.
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darrow is aware though and is defending well.
Aldo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
Darrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow misses the jab.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darrow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow tries to clinch up.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Darrow blocks the low kick.
Darrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Darrow ducks right into an uppercut from Aldo.
Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darrow loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Darrow counters with a nice body shot.
Darrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo thows a leg kick but Darrow checks it
and Darrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Darrow circles away easily
and Darrow counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo 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 Darrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darrow cracks Aldo with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darrow clinches up against the cage.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darrow to keep the fight standing.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Darrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Darrow.
Aldo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aldo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Darrow rolls with it to try and escape but Aldo cranks on the arm and Darrow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Aldo!
After the fight, Jose Aldo 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
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methyrr Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Outlaws kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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27
266 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Methyrr Dall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dall - that will leave a mark!
Hardacre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardacre as he jumps to the side.
Hardacre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hardacre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardacre throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardacre wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.
Dall misses with a hook. Hardacre ducked under it nicely.
Hardacre connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardacre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardacre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Hardacre avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Methyrr Dall has been cut.
Dall swings for the body but Hardacre moves out of range.
Hardacre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardacre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardacre throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dall avoids it.
Hardacre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardacre.
Hardacre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall feints and then cracks Hardacre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardacre down.
Hardacre throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Hardacre lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Hardacre throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardacre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardacre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Hardacre.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardacre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Hardacre counters with a quick kick to the body but Dall blocks it.
Hardacre tries to sprawl but Dall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Hardacre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardacre is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardacre defends it well.
Hardacre tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Hardacre defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Hardacre manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dall!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardacre.
Hardacre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Hardacre counters with a low kick, right behind Dall 's knee.
Hardacre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardacre swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall throws a nice looking combination but Hardacre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardacre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardacre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardacre scrambles back to his feet.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardacre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardacre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Dall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hardacre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardacre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardacre wants to reverse the position here. Dall has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Hardacre is forced to tap! Hardacre looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Methyrr Dall!
Methyrr Dall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeti Rostedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Are - Hollywood Undead. Rostedt has chosen Silent Running as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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213 lbs
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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
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeti Rostedt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rostedts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Rostedt misses the target.
Rostedt staying out of range there.
Rostedt takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Rostedt tries to land a body kick
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym clinches up with Rostedt and pushes him back against the cage.
Rostedt tries to circle away but Thrym has him pinned against the cage.
Rostedt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rostedt is keeping busy.
I was talking to Thrym's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thrym pushes Rostedt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Rostedt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Rostedt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rostedt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rostedt throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rostedt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rostedt misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Rostedt.
Rostedt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!
Rostedt throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rostedt.
Rostedt wants to clinch up but Thrym keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Rostedt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Rostedt.
The fighters circling - Rostedt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Rostedt is out of range.
Rostedt thinks about the counter body kick.
Thrym checks a low kick from Rostedt.
Rostedt scores with a one two! Thrym had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rostedt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rostedt tries to clinch up but Thrym circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Thrym.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rostedt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym lands with a cross.
Rostedt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrym lunges at Rostedt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rostedt's hand.
Rostedt throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Rostedt tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeti Rostedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Rostedt saw that one coming.
Rostedt's corner calls for a 1-2. Rostedt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rostedt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rostedt.
Thrym tries to keep at a distance but Rostedt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rostedt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rostedt misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rostedt as Thrym tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym presses Rostedt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rostedt lands a left hand.
Thrym can't break the clinch.
Rostedt has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Come on Thrym - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Rostedt.
Rostedt is trying to break the clinch but Thrym has him pressed against the cage.
Rostedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym walks into a left hand.
Rostedt scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into Rostedt's torso.
Rostedt swings widly with a right hand
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostedt.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rostedt.
Rostedt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rostedt there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostedt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rostedt throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a leg kick.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Rostedt checks a leg kick.
Rostedt throws a counter combo.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thrym has Rostedt up against the cage in a clinch.
Rostedt is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rostedt throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Rostedt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rostedt throws a body kick that misses.
Rostedt connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rostedt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym clobbers Rostedt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rostedt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a series of punches but Thrym moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Rostedt throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Rostedt only half commits.
Rostedt looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Rostedt misses
and Thrym counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rostedt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thrym - the referee stops the clock and Rostedt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thrym. Rostedt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rostedt misses with the body kick
and Rostedt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym moves into range and clinches up with Rostedt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Rostedt.
Thrym breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Rostedt wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
Rostedt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym takes the fight into the clinch.
Rostedt working aggressively here.
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rostedt clobbers Thrym with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rostedt misses the jab.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rostedt.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Rostedt's front leg but catches the back leg as Rostedt tries to avoid it.
Rostedt throws a combination that misses
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Rostedt circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rostedt.
Thrym tests Rostedt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym lands a front kick.
Rostedt slips under a jab from Thrym.
Rostedt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rostedt to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym throws a low kick but Rostedt avoids it.
Rostedt lands with a good body shot.
Rostedt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostedt.
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Rostedt misses.
Rostedt misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rostedt has time to react.
Rostedt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
A little jabbing left from Rostedt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rostedt looks to land a combination but Thrym avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym throws a body punch but Rostedt moves out of range.
Thrym throws a hook but Rostedt blocks it.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Rostedt.
Thrym scores with a three punch combo!
Rung Thrym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into Rostedt's torso.
Rostedt misses with a looping right.
Thrym cracks Rostedt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Thrym gets tackled into the cage by Rostedt. Rostedt maintains the clinch.
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym moves out of range as Rostedt throws a body kick.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rostedt. Rostedt obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rostedt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Rostedt moves away and avoids it.
Thrym slips a jab from Rostedt.
Rostedt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Rostedt throws a front kick that sends Thrym stumbling back into the cage.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Rostedt moved away.
Thrym defending well as Rostedt loads up on a big left hand.
Rostedt ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thrym.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rostedt checks a leg kick.
Thrym scores with a jab.
Rostedt lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rostedt lands a head shot.
Rostedt stalks Thrym and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thrym's face. Thrym staggers backwards, shaken.
Rostedt slips a straight right by Thrym.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rostedt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym stalling in the clinch.
Rostedt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rostedt throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rostedt is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Thrym.
Rostedt moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rostedt tries for a takedown but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym cracks the inside of Rostedt's front leg.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Rostedt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thrym's waist but Thrym gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rostedt off to one side.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rostedt.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rostedt on the side of the head.
Rostedt misses with a combination
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Rostedt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rostedt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rostedt doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrym circles away.
Rostedt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Rostedt.
Thrym scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostedt throws a combination that misses
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Rostedt misses with a low kick.
Jeti Rostedt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt lands with a cross.
Rostedt throws a body kick that misses.
Thrym slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Rostedt off balance momentarily.
Rostedt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rung Thrym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeti Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thrym scores with a jab. Rostedt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rostedt moves forwards but Thrym connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Rostedt checks it.
Rostedt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Rostedt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rostedt's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rostedt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rostedt scores with the left hand. Thrym knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Rostedt's defenses.
Rostedt scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Thrym.
Rostedt misses with a double jab
and Thrym counters with a right hand to the body.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rostedt can do to turn this around?
Rostedt misses with a straight left.
Rostedt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Rostedt misses with a low kick.
Thrym walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Rostedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Rostedt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rostedt misses with a combination
and Thrym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Thrym lands.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Rostedt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rostedt cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Rostedt's front leg but catches the back leg as Rostedt tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt throws a right hand that Thrym ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrym also avoids with ease.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Rostedt.
Thrym has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rostedt finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrym's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rung Thrym.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thrym, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
A very excited looking Rung Thrym made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Coxall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Coxall down.
Coxall tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Coxall off the cage and back into range.
Coxall connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Coxall defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coxall defends it nicely.
Coxall 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.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Coxall is out of range.
Coxall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Coxall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Coxall wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
Coxall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coxall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokinen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Coxall has his hands clasped together but Jokinen extends and breaks Coxall's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jokinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ode Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Ode Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikkinen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen blocks the body kick.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samusiovas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Heikkinen off balance momentarily.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Samusiovas moved out of range.
Samusiovas tries a quick counter leg kick but Heikkinen is wise to it.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samusiovas.
That kick from Heikkinen tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samusiovas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heikkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heikkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samusiovas on the side of the head.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Samusiovas moves away
and Samusiovas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas throws a sloppy body shot
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen looks to throw the jab but Samusiovas is out of range.
We've been told by Heikkinen's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heikkinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Heikkinen sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heikkinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Samusiovas manages to circle out of the way.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Samusiovas is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Samusiovas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen blocks a jab.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut
and Samusiovas counters with a good low kick that Heikkinen was not able to check.
Samusiovas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heikkinen is out of range.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas delivers a nice body kick.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heikkinen delivers a nice body kick.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heikkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samusiovas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas throws a lazy right hand but Heikkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heikkinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heikkinen at a distance.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Samusiovas moves away
and Samusiovas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heikkinen's knee momentarily.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Samusiovas checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas checks the leg kick.
Heikkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samusiovas's sensitive parts.
Samusiovas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Samusiovas blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Samusiovas keeps it at a distance.
Heikkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heikkinen blocks the elbow strike.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heikkinen moves in looking to clinch but Samusiovas pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Samusiovas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heikkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Samusiovas misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samusiovas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tries to score with a low kick but Samusiovas moves his leg out of the way.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick.
Samusiovas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heikkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samusiovas jabs at Heikkinen's body.
Heikkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Samusiovas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas's corner calls for a 1-2. Samusiovas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Samusiovas misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Samusiovas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heikkinen motions for Samusiovas to come forward. Heikkinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Samusiovas breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen checks a leg kick.
Heikkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samusiovas works the jab nicely.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Samusiovas circles away.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Heikkinen.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Heikkinen saw that one coming.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samusiovas scores with a nice head shot.
Samusiovas jabs at Heikkinen's body.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Samusiovas circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heikkinen gets a clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samusiovas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas dominated 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.
Samusiovas digs a good hook to Heikkinen's body.
Samusiovas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samusiovas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samusiovas lands with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Samusiovas circles away.
Heikkinen tried to score with a low kick but Samusiovas checks it.
Samusiovas throws a chopping leg kick but Heikkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heikkinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a low kick, looking for Heikkinen's leg but Heikkinen calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Heikkinen as he checks the leg kick.
Heikkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Samusiovas breaks away and moves out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heikkinen, right into the meat.
Heikkinen tries to land a body kick
and Samusiovas counters with a low kick, right behind Heikkinen 's knee.
Heikkinen tries to land a front kick but Samusiovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heikkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Samusiovas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Samusiovas does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Heikkinen connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Samusiovas tries to score with a low kick but Heikkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samusiovas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samusiovas wants to slow Heikkinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Samusiovas connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Heikkinen lands.
Heikkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Samusiovas misses its intended target.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas counters with a nice body kick.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heikkinen looks to clinch
and Samusiovas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heikkinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen throws a series of punches but Samusiovas avoids them all with ease.
Heikkinen looks to land a body kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Samusiovas throws a counter combo.
A combination from Samusiovas does no damage.
Heikkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Samusiovas breaks away and moves out of range.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Samusiovas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heikkinen can pounce on him.
Heikkinen blocks a jab.
Heikkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Samusiovas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samusiovas throws the kick towards the body but Heikkinen avoids it.
Heikkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heikkinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws out a powerful jab.
Samusiovas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Samusiovas is having none of it.
Samusiovas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samusiovas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas wants to slow Heikkinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Heikkinen lands a nice shot that snaps Samusiovas's head back.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot that snaps Heikkinen's head back.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen is looking to chop away at Samusiovas's legs.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Heikkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heikkinen throws a right and a left that Samusiovas avoids nicely.
Samusiovas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heikkinen can pounce on him.
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Samusiovas ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas motions for Heikkinen to come forward. Samusiovas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen wants to clinch
and Samusiovas counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a push kick but Samusiovas slaps the foot to one side.
Samusiovas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
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!
Samusiovas tries a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
A low kick from Heikkinen misses
and Samusiovas counters with a good, hard body kick but Heikkinen shrugs it off.
Samusiovas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heikkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samusiovas.
Heikkinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samusiovas.
Samusiovas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that misses.
Heikkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heikkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikkinen's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Samusiovas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Samusiovas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heikkinen. That did some damage!
Samusiovas defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Samusiovas with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Heikkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samusiovas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Heikkinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heikkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Samusiovas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heikkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Samusiovas.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Samusiovas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas throws out a leg kick but Heikkinen moves out of range and Samusiovas only half commits.
Heikkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Samusiovas misses.
Samusiovas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heikkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Samusiovas counters with a good, hard body kick but Heikkinen shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas with a jab.
Heikkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas misses with a straight left.
A cross from Heikkinen lands.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Heikkinen is predictable there
and Samusiovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Samusiovas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas pushes Heikkinen away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heikkinen.
And Samusiovas responds with a good body kick, but Heikkinen manages to step out the way in time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samusiovas, right into the meat.
Heikkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heikkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Samusiovas moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Samusiovas as he connects with a hook.
Heikkinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arunas Samusiovas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Samusiovas as he connects with a hook.
Samusiovas connects with an inside leg kick.
Samusiovas digs a good hook to Heikkinen's body.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Samusiovas lands.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Heikkinen blocks the low kick.
Samusiovas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heikkinen.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the body
and Heikkinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samusiovas managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heikkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Heikkinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heikkinen misses with some punches.
Heikkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samusiovas is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samusiovas.
Heikkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heikkinen tries to throw a body punch but Samusiovas avoids it by throwing Heikkinen back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heikkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land.
Samusiovas just leaning against Heikkinen, taking a breather.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
Heikkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heikkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samusiovas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Samusiovas.
Heikkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samusiovas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alex De Souza. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan feints a jab promting De Souza to slip. Hogan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Souza blocks a leg kick.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by De Souza.
Hogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
De Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
De Souza cracks the inside of Hogan's front leg.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Hogan scores with a jab. De Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Hogan misses.
We've been informed that Hogan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Souza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hogan throws a head kick that De Souza semi-blocks.
De Souza 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.
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hogan is trying to push De Souza away but De Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
De Souza scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Hogan blocks an uppercut.
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Souza throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
De Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Souza tried to counter with a leg kick but Hogan avoided it.
De Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan throws out a counter right but De Souza avoids it with no problem.
Hogan throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza tried to counter with a leg kick but Hogan avoided it.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and De Souza counters with a leg kick.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.
Hogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Souza throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Souza takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick.
De Souza slips under a jab from Hogan.
De Souza jabs Hogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
Hogan blocks a head kick by De Souza.
De Souza connects with an inside leg kick.
De Souza throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to land a leg kick but De Souza saw it coming and moves away.
Hogan throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Hogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Souza.
De Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Souza lands a jab to the nose.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Souza misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Souza is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from De Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
De Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro De Souza dominated that round.
That's time! De Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Souza's head backwards.
De Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Souza.
Hogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hogan defending well as De Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
De Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Souza blocks a jab.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for De Souza's leg but De Souza calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza lands a jab to the nose.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
De Souza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
Alexsandro De Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
De Souza throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan checks a leg kick nicely.
De Souza moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
De Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza scores with a nice head shot.
Hogan throws a leg kick but De Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Souza swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
Hogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
De Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hogan tries a quick counter leg kick but De Souza is wise to it.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Souza scores with a head kick. Hogan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Souza takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Hogan.
De Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hogan to score with a decent uppercut.
De Souza moves away from the strike by Hogan.
De Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hogan throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan scores with the left hand. De Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan avoids the body shot from De Souza.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Hogan thinks about the counter body kick.
De Souza wants to slow Hogan down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from De Souza misses.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Hogan throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hogan if he has to take too many more of those.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan throws a good cross that connects.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
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!
De Souza wants to clinch.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
De Souza slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan lands a two punch combo.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from De Souza.
De Souza lands a head shot.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Hogan off the cage and back into range.
De Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
De Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from De Souza misses.
De Souza lands with a straight right. Hogan didn't see that one coming.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Souza.
A jab from De Souza does it's job there.
De Souza throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
A jab from Hogan misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Souza doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but De Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan cracks De Souza with a good jab.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Hogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hogan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan sizes up De Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Hogan's head.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan avoids the body shot from De Souza.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Hogan.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
De Souza is looking to clinch.
De Souza checks a low kick from Hogan.
Nice uppercut there from Hogan.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan misses the jab.
De Souza connects with the punch.
De Souza throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
De Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hogan defending well as De Souza loads up on a big left hand.
De Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A good leg kick by De Souza.
Hogan throws a combination that misses
and De Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Hogan backing up. Hogan nods at De Souza to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Hogan.
Hogan moves out of range as De Souza throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
De Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Hogan seems unphased.
De Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Hogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Hogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan throws out a counter right but De Souza avoids it with no problem.
De Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Souza takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
De Souza throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan thumps De Souza with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Souza misses the jab.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza throws a head kick that half lands.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza dips to his left and cracks Hogan with an uppercut!
Hogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Souza.
De Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Souza misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandro De Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Souza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
Our winner, Alexsandro De Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doubdtfire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'd Rather Go Blind. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
143 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doyle.
Doyle throws a chopping leg kick but Doubdtfire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doyle slips a straight right by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doyle.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick that misses
and Doyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Doubdtfire slips the punch.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Doubdtfire is predictable there
and Doyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doubdtfire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Doyle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Doyle moves out of range.
Doubdtfire scores with a hook to the body. Doyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away.
Doyle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle throws a leg kick that misses.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doubdtfire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doyle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Doubdtfire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doyle.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doubdtfire.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doyle! But no joy.
Doyle thuds a left hand into Doubdtfire's body.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doubdtfire misses with a left hand
and Doyle counters with a straight right hand.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice body kick.
Doubdtfire avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Doubdtfire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Doubdtfire avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Doubdtfire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Doyle just manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire is looking to wear down Doyle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doubdtfire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyle on the side of the head.
Doyle lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Doubdtfire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Doubdtfire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doyle throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle slips a jab from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doyle.
Doyle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doubdtfire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Doyle throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doubdtfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire lands a nice looking body shot.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doyle misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab.
Doyle digs a good hook to Doubdtfire's body.
Doyle cracks Doubdtfire with a good jab.
Doyle with a jab.
Doubdtfire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doubdtfire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Doubdtfire misses
letting Doyle counter with a right hand.
Doyle throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle rushes Doubdtfire and presses him up against the cage.
Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Doubdtfire.
A short body shot lands from Doyle as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doubdtfire is trying to force a seperation but Doyle has the dominant position.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Doyle misses
and Doubdtfire counters with a good low kick that Doyle was not able to check.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire stuns Doyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doyle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doubdtfire.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Doubdtfire ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doubdtfire is able to avoid easily.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick, looking for Doyle's leg but Doyle calmly moves out of range.
Doyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doyle scores with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire thumps Doyle with a low kick.
Doubdtfire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doyle.
A slow jab from Doyle misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doubdtfire.
Doyle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doyle walks into a jab.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doyle looks to land a body kick but Doubdtfire moved away.
Doubdtfire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doyle is out of range and Doubdtfire settles back down.
Doyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the side of Doyle's head but Doyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Doyle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doubdtfire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doubdtfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire lands a nice shot that snaps Doyle's head back.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doubdtfire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doubdtfire throws a poor cross that misses
letting Doyle counter with a right hand.
Doubdtfire dips to his left and cracks Doyle with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
Doyle moves out of range as Doubdtfire throws a body kick.
Doyle connects with a body shot that sends Doubdtfire's belly button to the back.
Doubdtfire tries to land a leg kick but Doyle saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Doyle blocks the low kick.
Doyle blocks a jab.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doyle lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Doyle.
Doubdtfire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle works the jab nicely.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doubdtfire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doubdtfire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doubdtfire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doyle.
Doubdtfire punishes Doyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Doyle throws a hook but Doubdtfire avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Doubdtfire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Doubdtfire misses its target.
Doubdtfire lands with a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire cracks Doyle with an open hand slap.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Doyle scores with a punch to the head.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Doubdtfire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doubdtfire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doyle sizes up Doubdtfire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doubdtfire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Doubdtfire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doyle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doubdtfire counters with an outside leg kick.
Doyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Doyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doubdtfire scores with a jab. Doyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a shot to the body
and Doyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doyle misses with a two punch combination.
Doyle lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doyle. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Doyle.
Doubdtfire scores with a punch to the head.
Doyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doubdtfire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doubdtfire.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Doubdtfire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doyle with a hook.
Doyle misses with a hook.
Doubdtfire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doubdtfire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyle on the side of the head.
Doyle shoots in but Doubdtfire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doubdtfire is looking to counter with a body kick.
Doyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doubdtfire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doyle.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Doubdtfire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doubdtfire tried to counter with a leg kick but Doyle avoided it.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Doubdtfire digs a good hook to Doyle's body.
Doyle throws a jab when Doubdtfire was well out of range.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doubdtfire connects with a solid leg kick.
Doubdtfire connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doyle in his tracks.
Doyle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Doubdtfire shows good takedown defense.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doubdtfire thinking.
A big right from Doyle misses.
Doubdtfire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doyle checks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doyle throws a hook to the side of Doubdtfire's head but Doubdtfire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doubdtfire.
Doyle misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle blocks a low kick nicely.
Doubdtfire lands the left hand.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Doubdtfire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doyle will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doubdtfire lands a jab to Doyle's midsection.
Doubdtfire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Doyle.
Doubdtfire is looking to chop away at Doyle's legs.
Doubdtfire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doubdtfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Doyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doyle misses with a shot to the body
and Doubdtfire counters with a low kick, right behind Doyle 's knee.
Doyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doyle throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire moved away.
Doubdtfire lands with a straight right. Doyle didn't see that one coming.
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!
Doubdtfire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Doyle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doubdtfire drives through and clinches with Doyle against the cage.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doubdtfire lands a nice uppercut.
Doubdtfire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doyles head.
Doubdtfire lands a shoulder strike.
Doubdtfire has Doyle pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doyle.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
A right hook to the body lands for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Doubdtfire.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire presses Doyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doubdtfire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Doyle tries a body shot but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Doubdtfire presses Doyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doyle takes a shot to the head.
Doubdtfire lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Doubdtfire.
Doyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doubdtfire lands a hook that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Euphegen Doubdtfire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Doubdtfire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubdtfire digs a right hand underneath Doyle's ribcage. Doyle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doyle throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Doubdtfire on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire blocks an uppercut.
Doyle takes a shot to the head.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doyle's elbow.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Doyle controls his hands.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Doyle misses its intended target.
And Doubdtfire counters with a quick kick to the body but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle lands a head shot.
Doyle moves in looking to clinch but Doubdtfire pushes him off.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with low kicks.
Doubdtfire moves in looking to clinch but Doyle pushes him off.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doyle is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire is looking to slow Doyle down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire cracks Doyle with an open hand slap.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doubdtfire throws out a leg kick but Doyle moves out of range and Doubdtfire only half commits.
Doubdtfire throws a wild body kick that Doyle sees coming a mile off.
Doubdtfire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doyle.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle lands a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doyle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Doubdtfire - the referee stops the clock and Doyle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Doubdtfire. Doyle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle slips a jab from Doubdtfire.
It seemed like Doyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doyle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doyle takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubdtfire lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire has managed to clinch.
Doyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire lands with a left to the head.
Doyle is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doubdtfire.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doubdtfire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle prevents a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doyle lands an uppercut.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Doyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Doubdtfire finish him?
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire breaks from the clinch.
Doyle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doyle seems to have recovered his senses.
Doubdtfire scores with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doubdtfire defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doubdtfire slips a jab from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Doubdtfire misses its target.
Doyle connects with a right hand. Doubdtfire shakes it off.
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doubdtfire. That's going to slow Doyle down.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut. Doyle saw that one coming.
Doyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doubdtfire tries a low kick but Doyle avoids it.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab. Doyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doyle checks a leg kick.
Doyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doyle scores with a spinning back kick!
Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doubdtfire throws out a loose jab but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire sizes up Doyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Doubdtfire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doyle.
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Doubdtfire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice body punch.
Doyle connects with a body shot that sends Doubdtfire's belly button to the back.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the side of Doyle's head but Doyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Doubdtfire slips the punch.
Doubdtfire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doubdtfire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doyle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doubdtfire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doubdtfire avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
A slow jab from Doyle misses its intended target.
Doyle misses with a hook.
Doubdtfire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doyle slips a straight right by Doubdtfire.
Doyle checks a low kick from Doubdtfire.
Doyle is looking to land body kicks.
Doubdtfire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire had his way with Jimmy Doyle in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Doyle misses.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Doyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a nice shot to the body.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Doubdtfire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doubdtfire looks to land a body kick but Doyle moved away.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the head.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Doyle throws a jab when Doubdtfire was well out of range.
Doyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle throws a hook to the side of Doubdtfire's head but Doubdtfire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doubdtfire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doyle.
Doyle defending well as Doubdtfire loads up on a big left hand.
Doubdtfire tried to score with a low kick but Doyle checks it.
Doubdtfire throws a sloppy head kick and Doyle moves out of range easily.
Doyle tries to land a front kick but Doubdtfire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubdtfire.
Doyle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoubdtfire.
Doyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doubdtfire can pounce on him.
Doyle blocks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Doyle checks it.
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimmy Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle misses with a looping right.
Doubdtfire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doyle.
Doubdtfire connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Doubdtfire.
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!
Doyle throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Doubdtfire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doyle misses with a low kick as Doubdtfire jumps back.
Doyle cracks Doubdtfire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Doubdtfire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doyle checks a low kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doubdtfire blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Doyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doubdtfire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doyle walks into a straight right hand from Doubdtfire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Doubdtfire counters with a nice leg kick.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doubdtfire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doyle's calf.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Doyle misses the target.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doyle has time to react.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doubdtfire.
Doyle goes for a double leg but Doubdtfire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doubdtfire continues to drive forward.
Doyle takes one on the button.
Doyle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Doubdtfire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doubdtfire can pounce on him.
Doubdtfire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doyle throws a leg kick
and Doubdtfire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Doyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doubdtfire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doubdtfire connects with a nice looking jab.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire sizes up Doyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doubdtfire throws a shot to the body.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doubdtfire blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doubdtfire 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
Euphegen Doubdtfire retains his bantamweight title!
Euphegen Doubdtfire took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm going for that top 5 p4p, watch me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Korek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korek has chosen Touch me - Samantha Fox as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Korek!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Korek blocks a jab.
Korek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Korek's shoulder, as Korek tries to avoid the shot.
Korek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donnelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Korek - the referee stops the clock and Donnelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Korek. Donnelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korek throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korek.
The crowd cheers as Korek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donnelly doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Korek.
Korek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korek feints a counter leg kick.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Korek thuds a left hand into Donnelly's body.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly swings for the body but Korek moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korek's head.
Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Korek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korek cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Korek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Korek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korek lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Korek motions for Donnelly to come forward. Korek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Korek.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Korek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Korek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Korek throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korek throws an off balance right hand
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Korek lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Korek.
Korek looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
Korek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Korek had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Korek.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly throws a hook but Korek avoids it easily.
Korek scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Korek is just out of range.
Korek misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korek's knee momentarily.
Donnelly takes a swing at Korek's ribcage but misses.
Korek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donnelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Korek swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Korek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korek moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korek.
Donnelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korek moves away.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Korek slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korek! But no joy.
Korek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michal Korek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korek throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Korek moved away.
Korek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Korek avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korek slips a jab from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek dominated that round.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Korek swats away the attempt to clinch by Donnelly.
Korek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Korek jabs at Donnelly's body.
Michal Korek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly cracks a nice hook into Korek's ribs.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Korek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Korek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korek looks for the body kick but Donnelly saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly takes one on the button.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Korek tries to counter with a clinch but Donnelly shakes him off and moves away.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Korek lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly scores with a push kick.
Korek throws a leg kick
and Donnelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donnelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Korek.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korek leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Korek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korek can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Korek working aggressively here.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Korek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly slips a jab from Korek.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Korek saw that one coming.
Korek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korek is looking for the big counter here.
Korek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Korek misses.
Korek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Korek just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korek.
Korek swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Korek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Korek scores with a kick to the body.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly swings for the body but Korek moves out of range.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korek. Donnelly shrugs it off though.
Korek moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Korek avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Korek throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly dodges an elbow strike from Korek.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Korek controls the action.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korek tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Korek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korek pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly gets through Korek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly works on Korek's body with a couple of short punches.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Korek.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korek is working Donnelly over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
Korek lands a jab to the nose.
Korek throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Korek misses with a straight left.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korek.
Donnelly sets himself, and Korek steps forward looking for the clinch! Donnelly avoids it this time.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Korek's ribs.
Korek connects with a body shot that sends Donnelly's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donnelly.
Korek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korek tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korek doesn't seem phased though.
Donnelly throws a hook but Korek blocks it.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Korek is out of range.
Korek looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Korek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Korek.
A good leg kick by Korek.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korek. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Korek throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Korek clinches.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korek blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to work over Korek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Korek on the inside.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Korek working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Donnelly - that landed with a thud.
Korek lands with a short shot to the head.
Korek misses with some punches.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korek swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korek or not.
Korek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korek.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michal Korek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Korek.
Korek throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
A body shot lands from Korek.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korek lands with a light punch inside.
Michal Korek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Korek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly tries to work over Korek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korek blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Donnelly.
I think Korek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Korek!
A victorious Michal Korek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . Tavares has chosen Karter comes out rocking #1 headband as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Tavares scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Tavares connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavares throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Tavares didn't see that one coming.
Tavares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Tavares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Tavares counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Tavares with a hook.
Tavares connects with a crisp jab.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tavares in his tracks.
Tavares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins tries to work over Tavares's front leg with a kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a leg kick.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Tavares knows he should have avoided that one.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Hopkins clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Tavares throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Tavares staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tavares.
Hopkins cracks Tavares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tavares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Tavares appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Tavares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tavares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Tavares needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins has managed to clinch.
Tavares has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hopkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tavares can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares jumps guard but Hopkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tavares tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Tavares.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Tavares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavares slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Tavares punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Cristian Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares scores with a jab.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tavares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tavares takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Tavares's ribs.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Tavares misses the jab.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Hopkins slips a jab from Tavares.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tavares.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavares.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Tavares walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tavares takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Tavares's head back.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Tavares.
Tavares thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
As Tavares backs away, Hopkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tavares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins closes the distance but Tavares moves to the side
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hopkins takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins slips a jab from Tavares.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Tavares misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tavares. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tavares there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares takes one to the chin there.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Tavares lands a jab.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a left to the body.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Tavares slips a jab from Hopkins.
The crowd cheers as Tavares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopkins doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tavares is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Tavares seems unphased.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
Tavares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Hopkins clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins tries to counter by clinching up but Tavares breaks away and moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hopkins blocks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins rushes Tavares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vinny Hopkins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares throws a solid leg kick but Hopkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tavares.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tavares takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Tavares checks the leg kick.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Tavares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tavares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares clobbers Hopkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Tavares against the cage.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavares throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Tavares's leg. Tavares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares thuds his shin into the meat of Hopkins's side.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Tavares with an uppercut!
Tavares throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Tavares checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Tavares feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Tavares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tavares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
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 Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Tavares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tavares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tavares's hands.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Tavares avoids it.
Tavares misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Tavares thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Tavares releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Tavares.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Cristian Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavares decides to pull guard.
Hopkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hopkins trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Tavares keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopkins defends well.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tavares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hopkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tavares working for submissions but it's allowed Hopkins to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tavares is pressing down on Hopkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tavares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopkins defends well.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Hopkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopkins, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins retains his featherweight title!
Vinny Hopkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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