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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert MacIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, David James!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacIntyre cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James scores with a one two! MacIntyre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Robert MacIntyre has been cut.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - MacIntyre circles away.
Good exchange - MacIntyre coming out on top.
James 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.
James tries to clinch up but MacIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by MacIntyre's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crunch! MacIntyre slams his shin into James's torso.
MacIntyre scores with a shot to the body.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacIntyre blocking some punches.
MacIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from MacIntyre.
MacIntyre lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacIntyre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacIntyre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James looks winded!
MacIntyre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
James tries to clinch there but MacIntyre circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacIntyre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
It looks like David James has been cut.
MacIntyre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacIntyre scores with a kick to the midsection.
David James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacIntyre thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacIntyre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
MacIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacIntyre cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacIntyre.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacIntyre. That one must have hurt.
MacIntyre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by MacIntyre!
MacIntyre connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacIntyre.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
MacIntyre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacIntyre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacIntyre lands with a slapping head kick.
MacIntyre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
MacIntyre throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacIntyre works James's body with a nice hook.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but MacIntyre is just out of range.
MacIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacIntyre.
That has opened up David James's cut even more.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacIntyre. That one must have hurt.
James moves in looking to clinch but MacIntyre pushes him off.
MacIntyre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
MacIntyre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacIntyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacIntyre scores with a jab to the body.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacIntyre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacIntyre tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a lazy head kick
and MacIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacIntyre connects with a high kick.
MacIntyre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James misses with a double jab.
James throws a body kick that misses.
MacIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacIntyre scores with a leg kick.
James misses with a head kick.
MacIntyre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The cut above David James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
MacIntyre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacIntyre tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacIntyre breaks the clinch.
MacIntyre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
James drives through and clinches with MacIntyre against the ropes.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacIntyre avoids it.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacIntyre backwards.
James looking to throw knees to the head but MacIntyre is blocking nicely.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James misses with some punches.
James tries a knee to the head but MacIntyre blocks it.
James takes a shot to the head.
MacIntyre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacIntyre can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
MacIntyre scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but MacIntyre avoids the damage to the body.
MacIntyre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacIntyre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacIntyre lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! MacIntyre takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacIntyre dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James wants to clinch up but MacIntyre keeps it at a distance.
MacIntyre feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacIntyre.
MacIntyre lands a front kick.
MacIntyre scores with a kick to the body.
James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacIntyre checks it well.
MacIntyre lands a big right hand that sends James crashing to the mat! MacIntyre stays standing though and waves James back to his feet!
James is still on wobbly legs! Can MacIntyre finish him?
David James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
MacIntyre lands a front kick.
MacIntyre is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
James tries to clinch but MacIntyre is having none of it.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacIntyre finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
David James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A lazy left from MacIntyre finds it's target.
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
MacIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert MacIntyre!
An out of breath Robert MacIntyre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terunari Kagiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terunari Kagiyama!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a right hand that misses
and Kagiyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kagiyama manages to avoid it.
Gonzales throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kagiyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kagiyama cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzales blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagiyama tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Kagiyama back against the ropes.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales with a knee to the head.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kagiyama.
Kagiyama tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Kagiyama back against the ropes.
I was talking to Gonzales's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kagiyama lands with a light punch inside.
Kagiyama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzales seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kagiyama can turn it around.
Kagiyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kagiyama.
Kagiyama managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales.
Kagiyama taking a breather.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Kagiyama tries for a takedown but Gonzales manages to get underhooks.
Gonzales lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kagiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagiyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terunari Kagiyama.
Kagiyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kagiyama tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the ropes.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Kagiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzales tries to work over Kagiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagiyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kagiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzales wants to land a leg kick but Kagiyama is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands with an overhand left.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kagiyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzales counters with a huge left! Kagiyama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gonzales isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kagiyama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gonzales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
In his post fight interview, Luis Gonzales 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Roper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Negan Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Roper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Negan Finnigan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roper takes the fight into the clinch.
Finnigan breaks the clinch.
Finnigan slips under a jab from Roper.
Roper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finnigan throws a nice looking combination but Roper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finnigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roper.
Finnigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finnigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roper works the jab nicely.
Roper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Finnigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnigan throws a counter combo.
Roper cracks Finnigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finnigan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Finnigan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roper with a hook.
Roper misses with a left hand
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roper lands a slapping body shot.
Roper throws the left hand but Finnigan avoids the punch easily.
Finnigan swings for the body but Roper moves out of range.
Roper throws a jab but it's blocked by Finnigan.
Finnigan unleashes a big counter combination but Roper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Roper misses with a jab to the body
and Finnigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roper misses the body punch
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper forces Finnigan back against the ropes and clinches.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper is leaning against Finnigan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finnigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roper.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper lands a body punch.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finnigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Finnigan trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roper.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Finnigan.
Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roper throws a jab when Finnigan was well out of range.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roper.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finnigan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roper misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Finnigan misses.
Roper misses with a lunging right hand
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Roper misses.
Finnigan throws a counter combo.
Roper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finnigan ducks right into an uppercut from Roper.
Roper looks to throw the jab but Finnigan is out of range.
Roper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finnigan throws a series of punches but Roper avoids them all with ease.
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Finnigan blocks a body shot from Roper.
Finnigan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finnigan.
Roper lands a body shot.
Roper misses with the head strike.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Roper misses with some punches.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roper working aggressively here.
Finnigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnigan blocks a body shot from Roper.
Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roper misses the jab.
Finnigan swings for the body but Roper moves out of range.
Roper throwing a counter right hand but Finnigan manages to avoid it.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnigan can do to turn this around?
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Finnigan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roper throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finnigan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roper takes a swing at Finnigan's ribcage but misses.
Roper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper swings widly with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a nice body shot.
Roper throws a hook but Finnigan blocks it.
Roper clobbers Finnigan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Roper throws a right hand that misses
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roper looks to throw the jab but Finnigan is out of range.
Roper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finnigan staying out of range there.
Roper lands the left hand.
Roper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finnigan slips under a jab from Roper.
Finnigan throws the left hand but Roper avoids the punch easily.
Roper with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roper.
Finnigan throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Roper misses the target.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
Roper throws a hook to the side of Finnigan's head but Finnigan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnigan throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Roper misses.
Finnigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roper.
Nice defenses there by Roper.
Finnigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roper.
A countering left hand to the body from Finnigan misses.
Roper misses with a hook to the body
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Roper.
Negan Finnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roper connects with the punch.
Roper lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper lands a nice hook to Finnigan's body. Finnigan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finnigan slips a straight right by Roper.
Finnigan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roper slips a jab and a cross from Finnigan.
Finnigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roper throws a shot from downtown. Finnigan moves away and avoids it.
Finnigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roper. Finnigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roper with a nice cross.
Roper lands a nice shot that snaps Finnigan's head back.
Roper moves into the clinch successfully.
Roper misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Finnigan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper gets through Finnigan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roper working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
Finnigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Roper.
Finnigan catches Roper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Roper.
Roper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roper misses with a straight right.
Finnigan looks to land a combination but Roper avoids it well.
Finnigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finnigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Roper moves away from the strike by Finnigan.
Roper lands a nice shot that snaps Finnigan's head back.
Roper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roper misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Roper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finnigan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roper moves in looking to clinch but Finnigan pushes him off.
Roper misses with a hook. Finnigan ducked under it nicely.
Roper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan misses with a body punch
and Roper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finnigan.
Roper darts in trying to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan moves out of range as Roper strikes.
Finnigan staying out of range there.
Roper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finnigan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finnigan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finnigan looks to land a left hand but Roper moved out of range nicely.
Finnigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roper throws out the jab.
Roper cracks Finnigan with an open hand slap.
Roper takes a swing at Finnigan's ribcage but misses.
Finnigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roper throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roper looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
As Roper backs off Finnigan throws a huge counter combo but Roper manages to avoid it all.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses with a wild body shot.
Roper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnigan.
Jab from Roper.
Roper scores with the left hand. Finnigan knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper tries to clinch up.
Roper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Finnigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roper misses with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roper throws a jab when Finnigan was well out of range.
Finnigan misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper tests Finnigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Roper misses its intended target.
Roper throws a looping overhand right but Finnigan ducks down to avoid it.
Finnigan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Finnigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finnigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roper.
Roper misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Roper misses its intended target.
Finnigan misses with a double jab.
Finnigan scores with a one two! Roper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finnigan throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
Roper throws a hook but Finnigan avoids it easily.
Roper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses the shot to the body.
Finnigan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Roper.
Roper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finnigan.
Finnigan drops his hands momentarily and Roper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper slips under a jab.
Roper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roper looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Finnigan.
Negan Finnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roper tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roper 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!
Our winner, Brian Roper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Kass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
152 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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21
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Kass!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper moves into the clinch.
Pepper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kass backwards.
Pepper blocking some punches.
Kass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kass throws a head punch that misses.
Kass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kass throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepper.
Pepper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kass.
Kass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Kass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kass misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Kass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kass misses with some punches.
Pepper is leaning against Kass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kass swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepper.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kass controls his hands.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kass fails to land.
Kass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Kass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kass blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kass fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kass.
Pepper lands a nice uppercut.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kass blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kass misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kass.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepper.
Kass has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
Kass throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepper.
Pepper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Pepper.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pepper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kass.
Kass working aggressively here.
Pepper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper blocking some punches.
Pepper digs a right hand underneath Kass's ribcage. Kass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kass misses with some punches.
Pepper scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been informed that Kass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kass has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
Kass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasss head.
Pepper blocking some punches.
Kass takes a shot to the head.
Kass lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Pepper.
Kass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pepper blocks a body shot from Kass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kass takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kass has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
Pepper scores with a shot to the side of Kass's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kass.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Pepper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kass backwards.
Kass pushes Pepper back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kass working aggressively here.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kass controls his hands.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but Kass avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Pepper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by Kass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pepper lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Pepper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kass closes the distance and pushes Pepper back into the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pepper.
Kass working aggressively here.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pepper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepper misses with a body punch.
Kass throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kass can do to turn this around?
Kass throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepper.
Kass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper pushes Kass back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as Kass controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kass.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kass backwards.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kass's elbow.
Kass misses with some punches.
Pepper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pepper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pepper scores with a body shot.
Kass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the body from Pepper misses
and Kass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pepper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Pepper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kass is rocked!
Kass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pepper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kass working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kass fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper lands a left hand.
Pepper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kass is still on wobbly legs! Can Pepper finish him?
Pepper lands a body punch.
Pepper has a couple of punches blocked by Kass.
Kass seems to have recovered his senses.
Pepper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pepper lands an uppercut.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Kass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pepper.
Pepper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kass backwards.
Kass misses with the head strike.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Kass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Pepper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan Pepper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pepper scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by Kass.
Kass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pepper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kass cracks Pepper with a nice body shot.
Kass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kass.
Kass misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kass.
Kass has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
Pepper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kass backwards.
Kass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kass has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
Kass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kass working aggressively here.
Kass scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Pepper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasss head.
Pepper blocking some punches.
Pepper digs a right hand underneath Kass's ribcage. Kass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kass controls his hands.
Pepper lands an uppercut.
Pepper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Pepper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kass backwards.
Pepper has Kass pressed against the ropes.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Pepper.
Pepper pushes Kass back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Pepper dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kass misses with a hook
and Pepper scores with a counter punch that sends Kass to the canvas! Pepper smells blood - he's punishing Kass with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kass has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Pepper!
Ryan Pepper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Ahearn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsing Tsing Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
288 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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28
247 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsing Tsing Khan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a hook but Ahearn avoids it easily.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
A jab from Khan misses.
Ahearn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Ahearn.
Ahearn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
Ahearn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn misses with a wild body shot.
Khan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ahearn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ahearn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsing Tsing Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan lands a jab to Ahearn's midsection.
Khan walks into a left hand.
It looks like Tsing Tsing Khan has been cut.
Khan looks to land a combination but Ahearn avoids it well.
Ahearn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahearn throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn is looking to wear down Khan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn misses with a wild body shot.
Khan walks into a stiff left hand from Ahearn.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan misses with a hook
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahearn throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan misses with a hook
and Ahearn counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahearn connects with a jab.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Ahearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Tsing Tsing Khan's cut even more.
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahearn manages to avoid it.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Ahearn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Ahearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsing Tsing Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tsing Tsing Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khan misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn throws a big counter combination but Khan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahearn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Ahearn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan throws a hook but Ahearn avoids it easily.
Ahearn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Ahearn throws a big counter combination but Khan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooh!!! Ahearn has knocked Khan down with a huge combo! Ahearn steps away and waves a wobbly Khan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The cut above Tsing Tsing Khan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahearn misses with a hook
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn slips a jab from Khan.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Ahearn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahearn defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Ahearn throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Ahearn's head but Ahearn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Ahearn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsing Tsing Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan takes a swing at Ahearn's ribcage but misses.
Ahearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahearn manages to avoid it.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ahearn backs off Khan throws a huge counter combo but Ahearn manages to avoid it all.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahearn at a distance.
Ahearn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsing Tsing Khan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khan throws the left hand but Ahearn avoids the punch easily.
Khan throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahearn.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn lands with a nice body punch.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
It looked like Ahearn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Ahearn is looking to counter punch.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahearn throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws the left hand but Ahearn avoids the punch easily.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Khan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khan.
Ahearn tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
Khan tests Ahearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Ahearn is out of range.
Ahearn throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahearn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahearn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Ahearn.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Ahearn throws out a powerful jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tsing Tsing Khan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Ahearn!
During a confident post fight interview, James Ahearn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus McGillicuddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicuddy has chosen DJ Shadow featuring Run The Jewels - Nobody Speak as his entrance music. Wilson Wills Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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28
152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Wills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamus McGillicuddy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGillicuddy.
Good standup being displayed there by Wills Jr as he connects with a hook.
McGillicuddy stuns Wills Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wills Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Wills Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGillicuddy throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wills Jr.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicuddy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wills Jr's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicuddy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wills Jr jabs at McGillicuddy's body.
Wills Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - McGillicuddy coming out on top.
Wills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicuddy.
Wills Jr moves out of range as McGillicuddy strikes.
Wills Jr tries to counter with a takedown but McGillicuddy is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicuddy throws a hook but Wills Jr avoids it easily.
Wills Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGillicuddy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGillicuddy loads up on a big right hand but Wills Jr slips the punch.
McGillicuddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Wills Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Wilson Wills Jr has been cut.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGillicuddy.
Wills Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Wills Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Wills Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGillicuddy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGillicuddy is rocked!
Wills Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGillicuddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGillicuddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Wills Jr finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wills Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGillicuddy seems to have recovered his senses.
Wills Jr connects with the punch.
Wills Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGillicuddy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wills Jr defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicuddy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wills Jr can pounce on him.
Wills Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGillicuddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGillicuddy scores with a kick to the body.
Wills Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGillicuddy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wills Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGillicuddy throws the left hand but Wills Jr avoids the punch easily.
McGillicuddy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wills Jr to the ground. McGillicuddy is now in Wills Jr's guard.
McGillicuddy throws a big elbow that misses.
McGillicuddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Wills Jr is retaining full guard.
McGillicuddy wants to control from the top but Wills Jr keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicuddy throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGillicuddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wills Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wills Jr controls McGillicuddy momentarily but McGillicuddy frees himself.
McGillicuddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGillicuddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGillicuddy scores with a jab to the body.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGillicuddy lands a nice hook to Wills Jr's body. Wills Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wills Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wills Jr!
McGillicuddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr connects with a jab.
Wills Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGillicuddy missing with a left hand there. Wills Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wills Jr tries to counter with a takedown but McGillicuddy is quick to defend against it.
McGillicuddy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGillicuddy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wills Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr moves out of range as McGillicuddy strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wills Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGillicuddy throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilson Wills Jr's cut.
That's time! Wills Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGillicuddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wills Jr looks to land a body kick but McGillicuddy moved away.
McGillicuddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wills Jr lands a head shot.
Wills Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wills Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGillicuddy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGillicuddy feints a jab promting Wills Jr to slip. McGillicuddy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wills Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've been told by Wills Jr's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wills Jr lands a nice shot that snaps McGillicuddy's head back.
Wills Jr stuffs the takedown.
Wills Jr thuds a left hand into McGillicuddy's body.
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!
Wills Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGillicuddy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wills Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces McGillicuddy off the ropes and back into range.
Wills Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGillicuddy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicuddy takes one to the side of the head.
Wills Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
McGillicuddy throws a body shot but no joy.
McGillicuddy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGillicuddy connects with a body shot.
Wills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGillicuddy.
Wills Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGillicuddy.
Wills Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wills Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGillicuddy circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Wills Jr does it's job there.
A jab from Wills Jr does it's job there.
McGillicuddy misses with a straight right.
Wilson Wills Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Wills Jr lands with a right and another and another! McGillicuddy is in big trouble! Wills Jr lands again and this time it's lights out for McGillicuddy! A quality knockout there for Wills Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wilson Wills Jr!
An out of breath Wilson Wills Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Shamus McGillicuddy was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back next time with da luck o' da Irish!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Nurmagomedov circles away.
Nurmagomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagomedov with a jab.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been informed that Johnson 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.
Nurmagomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson tries to clinch up
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Nurmagomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov connects with a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Nurmagomedov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nurmagomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight left.
Johnson defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson slips a straight right by Nurmagomedov.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nurmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tries to clinch up
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Nurmagomedov is avoiding it.
Nurmagomedov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Nurmagomedov's ribcage. Nurmagomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurmagomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the ropes.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Nurmagomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Oh Nurmagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Nurmagomedov misses with the head strike.
Nurmagomedov tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Nurmagomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurmagomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Johnson pushes Nurmagomedov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
Jack Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Nurmagomedov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Nurmagomedov.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Nurmagomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nurmagomedov.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson tries to bum rush Nurmagomedov with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Nurmagomedov's body. Nurmagomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Nurmagomedov.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Nurmagomedov.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nurmagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Johnson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nurmagomedov! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Johnson is unloading with more strikes now! Nurmagomedov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Johnson!
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