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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 2260 p4p, 247 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 2138 p4p, 232 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Doom. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a body shot.
Smoochie Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Smoochie Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Smoochie Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Smoochie Wallace punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Smoochie Wallace moves his leg out of the way.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Smoochie Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Smoochie Wallace throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Smoochie Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Smoochie Wallace misses.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoochie Wallace connects with the punch.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smoochie Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a good, hard body kick but Smoochie Wallace shrugs it off.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smoochie Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smoochie Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
Smoochie Wallace swinging wildly here.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Smoochie Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Smoochie Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoochie Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Smoochie Wallace.
As Smoochie Wallace tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Smoochie Wallace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez fakes the leg kick and cracks Smoochie Wallace in the body.
Smoochie Wallace avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smoochie Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smoochie Wallace throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Smoochie Wallace throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Smoochie Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smoochie Wallace is keeping busy.
Smoochie Wallace digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Smoochie Wallace controls the action.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Smoochie Wallace lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoochie Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smoochie Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Smoochie Wallace back against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smoochie Wallace tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smoochie Wallace looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Smoochie Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Smoochie Wallace back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez trying to stall but Smoochie Wallace improves his position.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Smoochie Wallace.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoochie Wallace lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace swinging wildly here.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smoochie Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Smoochie Wallace circles away.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a high kick.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Smoochie Wallace.
As Smoochie Wallace tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks the inside of Smoochie Wallace's front leg.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoochie Wallace connects with a high kick.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Smoochie Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Smoochie Wallace moved away.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Smoochie Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick from Smoochie Wallace lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smoochie Wallace's calf.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smoochie Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Smoochie Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Smoochie Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a swing at Smoochie Wallace's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smoochie Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smoochie Wallace!
Smoochie Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a straight right.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Smoochie Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smoochie Wallace as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Alvarez is looking to control Smoochie Wallace's arms but Smoochie Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Smoochie Wallace shrugs off.
Smoochie Wallace prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Smoochie Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Smoochie Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smoochie Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smoochie Wallace as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Smoochie Wallace.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smoochie Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Smoochie Wallace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alvarez. That one must have hurt.
Smoochie Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Smoochie Wallace lands a right hand.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Smoochie Wallace blocks it.
Smoochie Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Smoochie Wallace back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyroil Smoochie Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez feints and then cracks Smoochie Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smoochie Wallace down.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Alvarez.
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Smoochie Wallace sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smoochie Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Smoochie Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alvarez. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoochie Wallace looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Smoochie Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a straight left.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smoochie Wallace's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Smoochie Wallace tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Smoochie Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Smoochie Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smoochie Wallace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Smoochie Wallace.
A short left from Alvarez.
A short right from Smoochie Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smoochie Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smoochie Wallace fails to land.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a double jab.
Smoochie Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez throws a front kick that sends Smoochie Wallace stumbling back into the cage.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Smoochie Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to work over Smoochie Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smoochie Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Smoochie Wallace back against the cage.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smoochie Wallace lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Smoochie Wallace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch but Smoochie Wallace improves position.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smoochie Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smoochie Wallace takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Smoochie Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoochie Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a head kick.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Smoochie Wallace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smoochie Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Smoochie Wallace saw that one coming.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a body shot.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smoochie Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smoochie Wallace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
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 Michael Alvarez.
I think Smoochie Wallace 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
Our winner, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace, 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.
The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 413 p4p, 44 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 564 p4p, 58 weight class). Lim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kamelot - Abandoned. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lim throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Smith clinches up with Lim and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Lim manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
Lim clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith gets a clinch.
I was talking to Lim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lim can't break the clinch.
Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lim.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lim gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith stands and steps away. Lim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Lim down.
Lim's corner calls for a 1-2. Lim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lim slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lim lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
A shot to the liver by Lim. Beautiful body shot.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Lim gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lim kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Lim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith wants to clinch up but Lim keeps it at a distance.
Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lim tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Lim off the cage and back into range.
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Lim steps away.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Lim is rocked!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Oh Lim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lim seems to have got his legs back now.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lim avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Lim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lim working aggressively here.
A short left from Lim.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Lim jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lim is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Lim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Lim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tests Lim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
That kick from Lim tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Smith.
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 Charlie Lim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Lim's head.
Lim works the jab nicely.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Lim throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Lim.
Smith cracks Lim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Lim blocks it.
Lim breaks from the clinch.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Lim tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lim to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Lim looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lim.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Lim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Lim is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Lim throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is looking to slow Lim down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lim loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith tries to work over Lim's front leg with a kick but Lim checks it.
Lim throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lim is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lim throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to clinch but Lim moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a nice hook to Lim's body. Lim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lim tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith throws a body punch but Lim moves out of range.
Lim throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith avoids the head kick by Lim.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Smith responds with a good body kick, but Lim manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Lim misses its intended target.
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!
Lim with a nice cross.
Lim throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Lim only half commits.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Lim misses.
Lim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lim throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a low kick but Lim moves out of range easily.
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 Charlie Lim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith blocks a head kick by Lim.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Lim motions for Smith to come forward. Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Smith feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Lim.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Lim - just one landing.
Lim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lim avoids the head kick by Smith.
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!
Lim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith tries to move into range but Lim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lim with a jab.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Lim connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Lim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lim.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Lim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Lim tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Lim misses.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Lim lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lim walks into a jab.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Lim pushes him away.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.
Lim is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Lim.
Lim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lim throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Lim looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, jab by Lim - just one landing.
Smith moves forwards but Lim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lim, as that shot connected.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Lim throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Lim lands with a nice body punch.
Lim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Lim had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim lands a high kick!
Lim gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lim lands with a light punch inside.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lim, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charlie Lim!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Lim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Nilkki (ranked 572 p4p, 60 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 407 p4p, 42 weight class). Nilkki comes to the cage accompanied by Fintelligens - Sori. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bruyne's choice of entrance music: Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pikku Nilkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruyne lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Bruyne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Nilkki.
Bruyne delivers a nice body kick.
Nilkki moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruyne.
Nilkki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bruyne just manages to avoid it.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Nilkki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bruyne manages to circle out of the way.
Nilkki throws a head kick but Bruyne moves out of range.
Nilkki 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.
Nilkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilkki is looking to counter the offense by Bruyne and move into the clinch.
Bruyne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bruyne lands with a shot to the body.
Bruyne stuns Nilkki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Nilkki.
Nilkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilkki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne cracks Nilkki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bruyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nilkki's calf.
Bruyne lands with a straight right. Nilkki didn't see that one coming.
Bruyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nilkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilkki misses the target.
Bruyne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nilkki scores with a jab.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilkki. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nilkki lands a big head kick that sends Bruyne tumbling to the mat! Nilkki takes a step backwards and waves Bruyne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bruyne is rocked!
It looks like De Bruyne has been cut.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Nilkki finish him?
Bruyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bruyne throws the left hand but Nilkki avoids the punch easily.
Bruyne seems to have recovered his senses.
Nilkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
We've been informed that Bruyne 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.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nilkki throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Nilkki throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nilkki takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Nilkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilkki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bruyne. Nilkki shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut there from Bruyne.
Bruyne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Nilkki moves out of range.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
Bruyne misses with a body kick.
Bruyne lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Nilkki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruyne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nilkki rather than just go for the knockout.
Nilkki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nilkki cracks Bruyne with a good jab.
Nilkki misses with a hook. Bruyne ducked under it nicely.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Nilkki
and Bruyne counters with a left to the body.
Bruyne avoids a kick to the body.
Bruyne lands a right hook to the body.
Bruyne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nilkki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bruyne - the referee stops the clock and Nilkki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bruyne. Nilkki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nilkki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bruyne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bruyne scores with a three punch combo!
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilkki. That did some damage!
Bruyne lands a right hook to the body.
Bruyne misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki throws a sloppy head kick and Bruyne moves out of range easily.
Bruyne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses
and Bruyne counters with a body kick that stops Nilkki in his tracks momentarily.
Bruyne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nilkki will feel that in the morning.
Bruyne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nilkki takes a step back to recover.
Nilkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Nilkki wants to clinch.
Nilkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
Nilkki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nilkki scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks Nilkki off balance momentarily.
Bruyne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nilkki to score with a decent uppercut.
Bruyne lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne cracks Nilkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nilkki throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne thows a body kick. Nilkki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nilkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruyne.
Nilkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Bruyne.
That kick from Bruyne tenderised Nilkki's leg. Nilkki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruyne blocks a head kick by Nilkki.
Bruyne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nilkki moves forwards but Bruyne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruyne connects with a jab.
Nilkki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nilkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bruyne.
Nilkki moves out of range of the body kick from Bruyne.
Nilkki avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
Nilkki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruyne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bruyne scoring well with a low kick there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nilkki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nilkki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilkki throws a nice looking combination but Bruyne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruyne misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Nilkki moves out of range.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Bruyne lands a body shot.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Nilkki.
Bruyne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilkki ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Nilkki looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Nilkki backing away here, and Bruyne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bruyne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Nilkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nilkki down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Bruyne.
Bruyne managing to block the knees to the body from Nilkki.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruyne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bruyne misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bruyne fails to land.
Bruyne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Bruyne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruyne misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Nilkki has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
A short left from Bruyne.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
Bruyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
Nilkki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruyne pushes Nilkki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nilkki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bruyne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruyne.
A nice left hand lands by Bruyne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Nilkki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bruyne.
Nilkki lands an elbow just above Bruyne 's eye.
Nilkki lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Bruyne avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Bruyne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruyne wants to stall.
Nilkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bruyne tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Bruyne tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Bruyne avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Bruyne.
Bruyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruyne.
Bruyne lands with a left to the head.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Bruyne.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilkki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruyne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Bruyne dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Bruyne blocks the elbow strike.
Bruyne blocks an elbow strike.
De Bruyne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nilkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruyne is defending well for now.
Bruyne misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruyne scores with a shot to the side of Nilkki's head.
Nilkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bruyne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruyne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nilkki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilkki.
Bruyne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bruyne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bruyne is leaning against Nilkki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruyne lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruyne tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Nilkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruyne avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Bruyne cracks Nilkki with a nice body shot.
Bruyne lands with a right to the head.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
Bruyne lands a shoulder strike.
Bruyne lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne can't find room to land a body shot as Nilkki controls the action.
Bruyne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruyne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nilkki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nilkki throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilkki, pushing him back against the cage.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruyne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bruyne.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Bruyne.
A nice left hand lands by Bruyne.
Nilkki takes a shot to the head.
Nilkki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Bruyne.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nilkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Bruyne gets through Nilkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilkki missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruyne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a shot to the body.
Nilkki tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruyne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruyne digs a right hand underneath Nilkki's ribcage. Nilkki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruyne lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruyne pushes Nilkki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bruyne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nilkki up against the cage.
Bruyne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilkki controls his hands.
Bruyne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruyne pushes Nilkki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bruyne lands an uppercut.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne blocks an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruyne.
Bruyne pushes Nilkki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruyne is leaning against Nilkki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruyne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruyne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruyne cracks Nilkki with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bruyne as the two fighters clinch.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilkkis head.
Bruyne lands with a light punch inside.
Bruyne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruyne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruyne gets through Nilkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruyne blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilkki throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from Bruyne as the two fighters clinch.
Bruyne misses with a body punch.
Nilkki misses with an elbow strike.
Bruyne lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bruyne lands a shoulder strike.
Bruyne digs a right hand into Nilkki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilkki's gas tank.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruyne avoids it.
Nilkki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short body shot lands from Bruyne as the two fighters clinch.
Bruyne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Pikku Nilkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruyne avoids it.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
Bruyne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nilkki is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne pushes Nilkki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Nilkki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruyne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruyne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruyne throws a big uppercut that drops Nilkki! More strikes from Bruyne and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nilkki lies dazed against the cage as Bruyne celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). De Bruyne!
Post fight, De Bruyne took to the microphone: 'Peel Steel, you absolutely suck'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 218 p4p, 34 weight class) and Brendan Duff (ranked 342 p4p, 58 weight class). De Santo Cristo comes into the arena with Que país é esse? blaring out of the sound system. Duff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Determined by Mudvayne. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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34
175 lbs
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29
170 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Duff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Santo Cristo.
We've been informed that Duff 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.
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch but Duff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duff shoots in but De Santo Cristo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been hearing reports that De Santo Cristo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Duff throws a shot from downtown. De Santo Cristo moves away and avoids it.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Santo Cristo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duff lands a nice shot to the body.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santo Cristo instigates a clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch there but Duff circles away.
Duff misses with a kick to the body.
De Santo Cristo slips a straight right by Duff.
De Santo Cristo throws an overhand right that lands on Duff's shoulder, as Duff tries to avoid the shot.
De Santo Cristo shoots in and gets a takedown into Duff's guard.
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!
Duff keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff keeps trying to improve his position.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of digs.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Duff wants to sweep here but De Santo Cristo controlling him for the moment.
Duff is still trying to improve position.
De Santo Cristo is in close to Duff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo postures up and lands a big shot to Duff's brow.
De Santo Cristo chips away with some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of elbows.
Duff looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santo Cristo is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo won't allow Duff to sweep him here.
De Santo Cristo pushes down on Duff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duff keeps working.
Duff wants to improve his position but De Santo Cristo is controlling well.
Duff is pressing down on De Santo Cristo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duff looking for a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo defends easily.
Duff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Santo Cristo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
Duff looking to control.
De Santo Cristo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Santo Cristo is aware though and is defending well.
Duff looking to control.
De Santo Cristo chips away with some ground and pound.
Duff wants to sweep but no luck.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of digs.
Duff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Santo Cristo's guard.
De Santo Cristo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duff wants to control from the top but De Santo Cristo keeps moving.
Duff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Santo Cristo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duff manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
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.
Duff drives through and clinches with De Santo Cristo against the cage.
Duff blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo keeps control of Duff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duff misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duff's elbow.
De Santo Cristo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duff scores with a shot to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
Duff gets underhooks to prevent De Santo Cristo's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Duff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Duff is trying to keep an underhook but De Santo Cristo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santo Cristo drops an elbow to the side of Duff's head.
De Santo Cristo lands strikes from half guard.
Duff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff taking some punishment here, with De Santo Cristo in his half guard.
Duff manages to get to full guard.
De Santo Cristo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duff keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo stands up over Duff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff looking for subs off his back but De Santo Cristo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Duff is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Joao De Santo Cristo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Santo Cristo is trying to work for a kimura but Duff is defending well.
De Santo Cristo lands with a punch from half guard.
De Santo Cristo working over Duff with some ground and pound. Duff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Duff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Santo Cristo lands strikes from half guard.
Duff is looking for a sweep. De Santo Cristo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santo Cristo slips a nice elbow through Duff's hands, connecting with Duff's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duff has a hand on De Santo Cristo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. De Santo Cristo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Duff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duff tries to hold on but De Santo Cristo postures up.
Duff is trying to escape the mount.
De Santo Cristo cracks Duff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! De Santo Cristo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
De Santo Cristo lands a heavy elbow.
Duff is rocked!
De Santo Cristo looking to finish Duff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duff!
Duff is still in real trouble! Can De Santo Cristo finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santo Cristo tries to control but Duff wriggling away.
Duff is trying to escape the mount.
De Santo Cristo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Duff seems to have recovered his senses.
Duff is looking to get to half guard.
Duff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duff is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
De Santo Cristo cracks Duff with an open hand slap.
De Santo Cristo rushes Duff and presses him up against the cage.
Duff goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Santo Cristo prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
A shot in the inside from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duff.
Duff wants to get back to striking at distance but De Santo Cristo won't allow it.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duff's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Duff avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Duff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duff.
A short left from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
De Santo Cristo sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Santo Cristo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duff can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Santo Cristo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Santo Cristo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duff's head.
Duff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duff keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
Duff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo landing some decent shots from guard.
Duff has momentary wrist control but De Santo Cristo slips an elbow through the middle.
Duff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duff.
Duff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Santo Cristo is nestled in close to Duff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Duff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duff.
De Santo Cristo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duff keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Santo Cristo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duff.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo landing strikes.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
De Santo Cristo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Santo Cristo winds up and cracks Duff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from De Santo Cristo there.
Duff regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Santo Cristo connects with a couple of short punches.
Duff has momentary wrist control but De Santo Cristo slips an elbow through the middle.
Brendan Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Santo Cristo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
A relieved looking Joao De Santo Cristo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Da Skrumbo (ranked 109 p4p, 9 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 164 p4p, 15 weight class). Skrumbo comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight!!. Matus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crow Spirit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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36
146 lbs
38 - 14 - 2 |
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32
155 lbs
29 - 13 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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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
38 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus is looking to score with low kicks.
Matus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matus moves into the clinch successfully.
Matus lands with a right to the head.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Matus prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Matus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrumbo s head.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Matus.
Skrumbo wants to break free but Matus has control.
Skrumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matus.
Skrumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Matus misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Matus 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Matus misses with a knee strike.
Matus prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo lands with a left to the head.
Matus has a couple of punches blocked by Skrumbo .
Matus working aggressively here.
Matus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo digs a right hand into Matus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matus's gas tank.
Matus working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Matus.
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matus misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Matus settles back down.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus tries to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrumbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matus. Matus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrumbo throws an off balance right hand
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
A big left from Matus misses.
Skrumbo misses with a low kick.
Matus tries to bum rush Skrumbo with a series of wild strikes but Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matus swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matus is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Matus scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus throws out a counter right but Skrumbo avoids it with no problem.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matus on the side of the head.
A jab from Matus finds it's way through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skrumbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
Matus misses with a left hand
and Matus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Matus.
Matus slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Matus works the jab nicely.
Matus looks for the body kick but Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
Skrumbo lands with a hook. Matus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matus is out of range.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Matus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Matus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Good shot there by Matus.
Matus staying out of range there.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Matus checks a leg kick.
Matus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matus misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matus cracks Skrumbo with a good jab.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matus throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it.
Matus misses with a few strikes there.
Matus throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Matus misses with a kick to the body
and Skrumbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Skrumbo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Matus.
Skrumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matus's hands.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Matus.
Matus blocks a low kick nicely.
Don Juan Matus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Matus throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a leg kick.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Matus misses.
Skrumbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skrumbo if he has to take too many more of those.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Matus throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo connects with a body shot.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Matus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matus slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
Skrumbo is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Skrumbo 's shoulder, as Skrumbo tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Matus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matus throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.
Matus lands a jab to the head.
Matus swings widly with a right hand
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .
A nice leg kick lands there from Matus.
Matus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Matus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matus misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a nice leg kick.
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 Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Matus misses with a looping left.
Matus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skrumbo .
A bone on bone clash there as Matus blocks the leg kick.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo sizes up Matus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Matus. That snapped Skrumbo 's head back.
A lazy left from Matus finds it's target.
Skrumbo avoids a kick to the body.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skrumbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matus.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matus misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Skrumbo throws a shot to the body.
Matus missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Matus avoided it.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Matus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Matus.
Skrumbo misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo misses with a hook.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Matus misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skrumbo is able to avoid easily.
Matus lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matus misses with a head kick.
Matus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matus under the eye.
Skrumbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skrumbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Matus clinches.
A short right from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Matus is looking to control Skrumbo 's arms but Skrumbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matus has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Skrumbo throws a head punch that misses.
Matus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skrumbo is working Matus over against the cage.
Matus working aggressively here.
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 Da Skrumbo .
I think Skrumbo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 30 p4p, 6 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 237 p4p, 31 weight class). St. Georges's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. Partio has chosen Sininen sunnuntai as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Partio.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Georges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Partio 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.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St. Georges with a jab.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges throws a leg kick
and Partio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St. Georges thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
Partio digs a good body shot into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges moves in looking to clinch but Partio pushes him off.
St. Georges slips a jab from Partio.
St. Georges wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Georges off the cage and back into range.
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
St. Georges lands an elbow just above Partio 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
Partio breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Partio tries to get set, St. Georges tries to push him back and clinch up but Partio manages to avoid the attempt.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St. Georges pinned against the cage. St. Georges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St. Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
St. Georges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
St. Georges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio throws a one two combo.
Partio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio moves away from the strike by St. Georges.
Partio misses with a looping right.
St. Georges throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges connects with a single shot there.
Partio catches St. Georges with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St. Georges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges tries to counter by clinching up but Partio breaks away and moves out of range.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Partio.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Partio throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
A big right from Partio misses.
St. Georges clinches with his opponent.
Partio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Partio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges slips a jab from Partio.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St. Georges tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Partio feints the counter takedown.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by St. Georges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St. Georges is looking to clinch but Partio is avoiding it.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
Partio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Partio.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio lands with a cross.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partio throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Partio swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges tries to clinch up
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges slips a jab from Partio.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from St. Georges finds it's target.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St. Georges had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Partio moves away from the strike by St. Georges.
Partio feints the counter takedown.
St. Georges takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
St. Georges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio lands a jab to St. Georges's midsection.
Partio missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katu Partio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges slips a jab from Partio.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges throws a big shot that misses.
Partio lands a right hook to the body.
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
St. Georges with a nice cross.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges tries to counter by clinching up but Partio breaks away and moves out of range.
Partio scores with a nice right hand.
Partio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and St. Georges tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Partio.
St. Georges drops his hands momentarily and Partio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St. Georges.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
St. Georges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Partio.
St. Georges throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
St. Georges instigates a clinch.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St. Georges seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Partio checks a low kick from St. Georges.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
St. Georges throws a nice looking combination but Partio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Partio.
St. Georges lands a nice shot that snaps Partio's head back.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
St. Georges scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Georges walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Partio lands with a straight right. St. Georges didn't see that one coming.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Partio.
Partio looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gauthier St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partio keeps the fight on the outside.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Georges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio cracks a nice hook into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
St. Georges thinks about countering with a body kick.
Partio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St. Georges's guard.
St. Georges pushes Partio off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio thuds his right hand into St. Georges's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Partio slips under a jab from St. Georges.
Partio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St. Georges looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Nice shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Georges with a body shot.
Partio missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio dips to his left and cracks St. Georges with an uppercut!
Partio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St. Georges manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St. Georges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
St. Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Partio circles away.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
St. Georges lands with a right hand.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partio throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Partio misses.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio scores with a sloppy right hand. St. Georges should have avoided that one.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
St. Georges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partio looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St. Georgess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Partio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St. Georges with a nice cross.
St. Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Partio manages to circle out of the way.
Partio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St. Georges moves in looking to clinch but Partio pushes him off.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St. Georges moves in looking to clinch but Partio pushes him off.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
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!
Partio throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Georges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St. Georges moves out of range as Partio strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Partio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio lunges at St. Georges with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Georges's hand.
St. Georges moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Partio finds it's way through St. Georges's defenses.
Partio throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio dips to his left and cracks St. Georges with an uppercut!
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Partio.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Partio avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St. Georges was covering up waiting for the punch and Partio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
Partio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St. Georges manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio misses with a hook.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
Partio misses with a straight left.
St. Georges rushes Partio and presses him up against the cage.
St. Georges keeps control of Partio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Partio digs a right hand into St. Georges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St. Georges's gas tank.
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Partio is working for takedown but St. Georges is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by St. Georges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
Partio wants to get back to striking at distance but St. Georges won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Partio.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St. Georges lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Partio as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gauthier St. Georges did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for St. Georges.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
St. Georges swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partio tests St. Georges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio slips a jab from St. Georges.
Good exchange - St. Georges coming out on top.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio misses with a looping right.
St. Georges fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
St. Georges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and St. Georges counters with a nice body kick.
Partio throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Partio.
St. Georges throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
St. Georges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partio under the eye.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Partio, pushing him back against the cage.
Partio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St. Georges smiles and moves away.
Partio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
St. Georges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Partio manages to circle out of the way.
St. Georges throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and St. Georges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio looks for a takedown but St. Georges sprawls well.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the body
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio misses with a looping right.
St. Georges scores with a hook.
St. Georges takes one on the button.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a shot to the body.
Partio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St. Georges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio lands with a right hand.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the body
letting Partio counter with a right hand.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio tries to bum rush St. Georges with a series of wild strikes but St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St. Georges cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
St. Georges cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges with a nice cross.
St. Georges throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the head.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
As Partio tries to get set, St. Georges tries to push him back and clinch up but Partio manages to avoid the attempt.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
Partio misses with a hook to the body
and St. Georges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Partio avoids a wild elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Partio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
Gauthier St. Georges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio is trying to break the clinch but St. Georges is controlling him.
Partio lands a left hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
A short right from St. Georges.
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 Gauthier St. Georges 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!
St. Georges slips a jab from Partio.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St. Georges moves into the clinch successfully.
Partio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St. Georges lands a left hand.
Partio lands a body shot.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio misses with the head strike.
St. Georges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges scores with a one two! Partio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
St. Georges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
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!
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St. Georges cracks Partio with a good jab.
Partio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St. Georges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Partio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
Partio needs to keep his hands up - St. Georges had a free shot at his head there.
Partio closes this distance looking for a takedown but St. Georges circles away.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio lands with a hook. St. Georges tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Partio checks a low kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio tries to keep at a distance but St. Georges has taken the fight into the clinch.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partio blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
Partio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gauthier St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges lands an elbow inside.
Partio working aggressively here.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio misses with some punches.
Partio lands an uppercut.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio tries to break the clinch but St. Georges is controlling the position.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
Partio is trying to push St. Georges away but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Georges has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Georges.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, St. Georges throws an elbow but misses.
Partio blocks the elbow strike.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Partio back against the cage.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
Partio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio dips to his left and cracks St. Georges with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St. Georges has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier St. Georges!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 47 p4p, 8 weight class) and Bapu Burpha (ranked 71 p4p, 13 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. 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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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Burpha - just one landing.
Burpha moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Douglas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burpha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Douglas's knee momentarily.
Burpha scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Burpha is looking to land body kicks.
Burpha thows a body kick. Douglas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burpha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Burpha throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas motions for Burpha to come forward. Douglas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Burpha.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Burpha.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burpha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha connects with an inside leg kick.
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burpha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Douglas.
Burpha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Douglas scrambles back to his feet.
Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Burpha checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Douglas throws a hook but Burpha blocks it.
Douglas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burpha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Douglas takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Burpha is just out of range.
Burpha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Douglas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Douglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Douglas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Douglas swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burpha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Burpha.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burpha's half guard.
Douglas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burpha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burpha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Douglas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to work for a kimura but Burpha is defending well.
Burpha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burpha wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.
Douglas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burpha's head.
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burpha defending well though.
Douglas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burpha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Douglas.
Well, if Douglas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas with the ground and pound but Burpha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Burpha pulls Douglas in to control the position.
Burpha is continuing to stall.
Burpha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douglas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burpha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douglas.
Douglas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burpha scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Burpha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burpha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to wear down Burpha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burpha throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves 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 Jack Douglas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas moves out of range as Burpha throws a body kick.
Burpha misses with a body kick.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burpha is looking for the big counter here.
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Burpha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burpha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burpha has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burpha throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Burpha lands a high kick!
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapu Burpha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha misses with a few strikes there.
Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Burpha staying out of range there.
Burpha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burpha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burpha. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Burpha misses with a looping left.
Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burpha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burpha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burpha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Douglas.
Burpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas tries to work over Burpha's front leg with a kick but Burpha checks it.
Burpha looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Burpha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burpha throws a chopping leg kick but Douglas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burpha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
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!
Douglas scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Burpha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burpha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Douglas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burpha is out of range.
And Burpha responds with a good body kick, but Douglas manages to step out the way in time.
Douglas is looking to slow Burpha down with leg kicks.
Burpha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Burpha saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Burpha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burpha throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Burpha backs away, Douglas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burpha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Douglas cracks the inside of Burpha's front leg.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas with a hook.
Douglas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burpha counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Douglas - just one landing.
Burpha throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Burpha slips a straight right by Douglas.
Burpha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
Douglas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burpha if he has to take too many more of those.
Burpha connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Burpha saw that one coming.
Burpha throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Burpha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Burpha - just one landing.
Burpha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burpha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burpha throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas is looking to counter punch.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
Burpha misses with a kick to the body.
Burpha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Douglas swings widly with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a body kick that stops Douglas in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burpha throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burpha finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Burpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burpha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burpha slips under a jab.
Douglas throws a low kick but Burpha moves out of range easily.
Burpha misses with a kick to the body.
Burpha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burpha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas lands with an uppercut that bounces Burpha off the cage and back into range.
Burpha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Douglas.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Burpha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burpha throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Burpha only half commits.
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 Jack Douglas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burpha looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Burpha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Burpha.
Douglas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burpha's sensitive parts.
Burpha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick from Burpha.
Burpha misses with a straight right.
Douglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Douglas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Burpha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Burpha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Douglas.
Douglas throws a push kick but Burpha slaps the foot to one side.
Burpha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Douglas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burpha counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Burpha only half commits.
Burpha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burpha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Burpha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Douglas misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Douglas.
Douglas catches Burpha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Burpha.
Douglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burpha throws a push kick but Douglas slaps the foot to one side.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burpha throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Burpha throws a front kick that sends Douglas stumbling back into the cage.
Douglas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burpha slips a straight right by Douglas.
Burpha is trying to counter with his kicks.
Douglas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burpha.
Burpha connects with an inside leg kick.
Douglas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burpha.
Burpha drops his hands momentarily and Douglas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burpha misses with a body kick.
Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burpha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Burpha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burpha misses with a low kick.
Burpha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burpha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burpha was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burpha.
It looked like Douglas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burpha.
Douglas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas tries to bum rush Burpha with a series of wild strikes but Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burpha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burpha throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Burpha.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Burpha throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Douglas.
Douglas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Douglas showed some decent athleticism there.
Burpha has one foot on Douglas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burpha fakes the leg kick and cracks Douglas in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burpha cracks Douglas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Douglas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burpha wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha slips a straight right by Douglas.
Douglas cracks Burpha with an open hand slap.
Burpha ducks right into an uppercut from Douglas.
Burpha looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Douglas misses.
Burpha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burpha.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burpha.
Douglas slips under a jab from Burpha.
Douglas dips to his left and cracks Burpha with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burpha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burpha moves forwards but Douglas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Douglas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bapu Burpha just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burpha digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Burpha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burpha throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas ducks right into an uppercut from Burpha.
Burpha misses with a body kick.
Douglas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Douglas motions for Burpha to come forward. Douglas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Burpha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burpha blocks the body kick.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burpha moves away.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Burpha moves away and avoids it.
Douglas lands an overhand right.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Burpha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burpha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Burpha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burpha throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burpha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burpha throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Burpha lands a jab.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Douglas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha 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.
Burpha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burpha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Douglas.
Burpha wants to clinch but Douglas slips to the side
and Douglas counters with a solid body kick.
Burpha throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burpha slips under a jab from Douglas.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Burpha saw that one coming.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Burpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Burpha responds with a good body kick, but Douglas manages to step out the way in time.
Douglas slips under a jab from Burpha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Douglas does it's job there.
Burpha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Burpha missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Burpha throws the kick towards the body but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Douglas connects with a body shot that sends Burpha's belly button to the back.
Burpha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Douglas - just one landing.
Burpha scores with a push kick.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas moves out of range as Burpha throws a body kick.
Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burpha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Douglas slips under a jab from Burpha.
A jab from Burpha misses.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Burpha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Burpha misses.
Douglas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burpha looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Burpha misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas lands with a right hand.
Douglas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burpha's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burpha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burpha momentarily.
Burpha jabs Douglas right on the nose. Douglas blinks but takes it well.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Burpha.
Burpha scores with a hook.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Burpha replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Douglas blocks it well.
Douglas connects with a body shot that sends Burpha's belly button to the back.
Burpha walks into a jab.
Douglas with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Burpha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Douglas moves forwards but Burpha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Burpha.
A combination from Douglas does no damage.
Burpha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burpha looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas had his way with Bapu Burpha in that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Burpha misses.
Douglas misses with a hook. Burpha ducked under it nicely.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Douglas backing away here, and Burpha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burpha.
Burpha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burpha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Burpha moves out of range easily.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Douglas lands a nice hook to Burpha's body. Burpha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Burpha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Douglas blocks the leg kick.
Douglas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burpha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burpha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Douglas.
Douglas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burpha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burpha defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Burpha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burpha.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Burpha is just out of range.
Douglas swings for the body but Burpha moves out of range.
Burpha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burpha misses with a kick to the body.
Douglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burpha.
Burpha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burpha misses with a body kick.
Bapu Burpha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burpha.
Burpha replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Douglas blocks it well.
Burpha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Burpha replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Douglas blocks it well.
Douglas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Burpha is out of range.
Good work by Douglas as he checks the leg kick.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burpha moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burpha counters with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Douglas!
Burpha tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burpha throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Burpha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burpha connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglas throws out the jab.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Douglas.
Burpha pushes Douglas away with a front kick.
Burpha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burpha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burpha under the eye.
Burpha throws the kick towards the body but Douglas avoids it.
Burpha misses with a low kick.
Burpha misses with a kick to the body
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Burpha's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burpha moves away.
A left lands for Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Douglas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Burpha.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burpha.
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Burpha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Douglas slips under a jab.
A jab from Burpha finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Douglas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burpha defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Burpha looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Burpha blocks a jab.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Jack Douglas.
Well Douglas 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Douglas!
Post fight, Jack Douglas took to the microphone: 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 129 p4p, 7 weight class) and Jucal Jabneel (ranked 491 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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328 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabneel moves into the clinch successfully.
Hurley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabneel or not.
Hurley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jabneel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jabneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hurley crunches a lovely knee into Jabneel's ribcage.
Jabneel looks winded!
Hurley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabneel misses with some punches.
Hurley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabneel tries to throw a body punch but Hurley avoids it by throwing Jabneel back against the cage.
Hurley scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Hurley.
Jabneel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hurley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabneel.
Jabneel takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabneel avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hurley.
A nice left hand lands by Hurley.
Hurley lands with a left to the head.
Hurley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hurley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabneel is defending well for now.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabneel avoids the damage to the body.
Jabneel managing to block the knees to the body from Hurley.
Jabneel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hurley after a bit of a struggle.
Jabneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley lands with a left to the head.
Jabneel tries to work over Hurley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurley prevents a body shot from Jabneel.
Jabneel gets through Hurley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hurley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hurley with a knee to the head.
Hurley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hurley.
Hurley is working Jabneel over against the cage.
Hurley pushes Jabneel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hurley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hurley lands with a short shot to the head.
Hurley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabneel.
Jabneel takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabneel is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Hurley.
Hurley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hurley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabneels head.
Hurley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabneel.
Hurley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hurley lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley landing knees to the head.
Hurley lands a good knee to the midsection. Jabneel won't want to take too many of those.
Hurley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabneels head.
Hurley landing knees to the head.
Hurley lands a right hand.
Hurley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hurley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabneel is defending well for now.
Hurley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Hurley.
Hurley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hurley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hurley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jabneel has a couple of punches blocked by Hurley.
Hurley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hurley.
Hurley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabneel or not.
Hurley lands with a light punch inside.
Hurley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hurley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurley's elbow.
Hurley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jabneel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hurley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jucal Jabneel has been cut.
Hurley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hurley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jabneel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hurley struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabneel controls his hands.
Jabneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabneel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hurley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hurley looking to throw knees to the head but Jabneel is blocking nicely.
Jabneel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jabneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hurley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hurley scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabneel misses with a punch on the inside.
Hurley lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Jabneel misses with some punches.
Hurley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hurley digs a right hand underneath Jabneel's ribcage. Jabneel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabneel avoids it.
Hurley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hurley on the inside.
Hurley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hurley misses with a body punch.
Jabneel has a couple of punches blocked by Hurley.
Hurley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabneel or not.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Hurley.
Hurley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hurley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Hurley.
Hurley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabneel.
Hurley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hurley blocking some punches.
Hurley lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hurley.
Hurley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hurley lands with a left to the head.
Hurley lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Hurley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jucal Jabneel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hurley looks to land a right hand but Jabneel moved out of range.
Hurley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jabneel momentarily.
Hurley misses with a shot to the body
and Jabneel counters with a takedown into side control.
Hurley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jabneel's best efforts.
Hurley wants to get back to full guard.
Hurley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jabneel is looking to advance position but Hurley won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabneel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabneel trying to control the action but Hurley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabneel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley is looking to control Jabneel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hurley avoid being mounted?
Hurley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jabneel looking to pass the guard.
Hurley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabneel content to stall in guard here.
Hurley is looking to stand up but Jabneel isn't so interested in that idea.
Hurley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Hurley seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hurley wants to get back to his feet.
Hurley wants to take a breather but Jabneel is having none of it.
Jabneel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hurley wants to stand but Jabneel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel slips under a jab from Hurley.
Jabneel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hurley. That one must have hurt.
Hurley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hurley keeps Jabneel at a distance using the push kick.
Hurley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabneel can do to turn this around?
Jabneel is breathing heavily.
Jabneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurley avoids the body shot from Jabneel.
Hurley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull Hurley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurley misses with a hook. Jabneel ducked under it nicely.
Hurley moves into the clinch successfully.
Hurley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hurley here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hurley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hurley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jabneel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hurley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hurley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hurley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley tries to land a knee to the head but Jabneel blocks with his arms.
Hurley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Hurley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hurley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hurley throws a shot from downtown. Jabneel moves away and avoids it.
Hurley lands with an uppercut that bounces Jabneel off the cage and back into range.
Bull Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Jabneel misses
and Jabneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabneel is just out of range.
Jabneel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hurley. That one must have hurt.
Hurley scores with a spinning back kick!
Bull Hurley is winning the standup battle so far.
Jabneel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jabneel moves out of range of the body kick from Hurley.
Hurley jabs Jabneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Hurley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jucal Jabneel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hurley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jabneel in his tracks.
Hurley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hurley lands with a good body shot.
Hurley misses with a looping right.
Hurley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabneel throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Hurley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurley misses with a looping right.
Hurley misses with a hook.
Hurley throws the left hand but Jabneel avoids the punch easily.
Jabneel slips a straight right by Hurley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurley is just out of range.
Hurley misses with a right hand
and Jabneel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jabneel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurley is looking to stand up but Jabneel isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hurley, not yet.
Hurley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jabneel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurley trying to keep a closed guard but Jabneel is proving a slippery customer.
Hurley wants to stand up but Jabneel is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jucal Jabneel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jabneel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hurley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jabneel ducks under a wild hook from Hurley.
Jabneel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hurley defends it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jabneel. Hurley shrugs it off though.
Jabneel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurley.
Jucal Jabneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull Hurley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jabneel takes one on the button.
Jabneel swings for the body but Hurley moves out of range.
Hurley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hurley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabneel.
Nice shot lands for Hurley.
Hurley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jabneel counters with a single leg into guard. Hurley didn't expect that.
Hurley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jabneel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jabneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurley.
Jabneel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurley blocks a body shot from Jabneel.
Jabneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel presses Hurley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jabneel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabneel goes for a takedown attempt but Hurley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hurley 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 Jabneel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jabneel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jabneel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabneel misses with a body kick.
Jabneel blocks the body kick.
Jabneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurley.
Hurley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hurley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jabneel thows a body kick. Hurley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hurley misses with an uppercut. Jabneel saw that one coming.
Jabneel moves out of range as Hurley throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel throws a leg kick
and Hurley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabneel. Hurley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurley throws a front kick that sends Jabneel stumbling back into the cage.
Jabneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jabneel misses with a shot to the body
and Hurley counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurley delivers a nice body kick.
Hurley is looking to clinch but Jabneel is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jabneel.
Hurley scores with a sloppy right hand. Jabneel should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hurley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jabneel lands a body shot.
Hurley clinches up with Jabneel and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Hurley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hurley, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Hurley!
Bull Hurley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 43 p4p, 8 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class). Volkov comes into the arena with Россия blaring out of the sound system. Diggs has chosen KING of the FALL as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Diggs misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Volkov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
Diggs cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Diggs.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs jabs at Volkov's body.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Diggs cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Volkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
It looked like Volkov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lands with a nice combination. Volkov backs away looking to recover.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Diggs misses the jab.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
A solid body kick from Diggs.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Volkov cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Diggs throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Volkov slips a straight right by Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Volkov tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Volkov slips under a jab from Diggs.
Volkov misses the jab.
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!
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Volkov is wise to it.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Jab by Diggs.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Diggs feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Diggs throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Volkov tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
Diggs scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Diggs delivers a nice body kick.
Diggs swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Volkov is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
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!
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Volkov checks a low kick from Diggs.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Volkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diggs.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov moves into the clinch.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
I've got Diggs 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
A relieved looking Orlando Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Ilya Mstislav Volkov had this to say: 'Stepping up to fight a LHW was great challenge for me, i want to say thanks to my opponent, and good job!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 39 p4p, 4 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Tsoi's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Tsoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tsoi - that will leave a mark!
Yuudai works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
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!
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Yuudai takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Tsoi saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Tsoi there.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Yuudai defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to wear down Yuudai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to break free but Tsoi has control.
Tsoi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tsoi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Tsoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tsoi.
Come on Tsoi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Tsoi cracks Yuudai with a nice body shot.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tsoi.
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai tries to break free but Tsoi pushes him back against the cage.
Tsoi blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai is leaning against Tsoi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi lands a right hand.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai lands an overhand right.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuudai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Tsoi is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai slips a jab from Tsoi.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Tsoi blocks a leg kick.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Tsoi throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsoi.
Tsoi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Yuudai 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.
Tsoi gets a takedown into half guard.
Yuudai keeping hold of Tsoi's head, controlling as best he can.
Tsoi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yuudai reverses the position - he's now on top in Tsoi's guard.
Yuudai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Yuudai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yuudai trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Tsoi seems keen to control Yuudai's posture.
Yuudai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yuudai has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tsoi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Yuudai is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tsoi pulls down on the head and he's put Yuudai to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Tsoi!
In his post fight interview, Viktor Tsoi gave a big smile as he said 'Louie, don't mess with those sliders last second maaaan!'.
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