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GAMMA#692 Ridgeway v Diehard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 748 p4p, 94 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 698 p4p, 87 weight class). Small comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Small lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapaldi at a distance.
Kapaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Kapaldi throws a front kick that sends Small stumbling back into the cage.
Kapaldi throws a lazy body kick
and Small counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Small misses
and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapaldi lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses.
Small moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi wants to slow Small down by chopping away at his legs.
Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Kapaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi counters with a body kick.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Small saw that one coming.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Small is looking to wear down Kapaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Small has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
Small lands with a nice body punch.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Small takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Small.
The fighters circling - Small throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Small jabs at Kapaldi's body.
Small tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Small misses
and Kapaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Small thinking.
Kapaldi with a jab.
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Small misses its target.
Kapaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small attempts a counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Small takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Small moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits.
Kapaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kapaldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Small looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Kapaldi keeps Small at a distance using the push kick.
Small avoids a kick to the body.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Small with a body shot.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Small has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Small there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kapaldi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kapaldi lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Small misses.
Small throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi jabs Small to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Small has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapaldi finds it's way round the side to connect with Small's head.
Kapaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kapaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Small takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Small throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi counters with a body kick.
Kapaldi is looking to chop away at Small's legs.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Small has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi.
Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Small.
Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Small lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapaldi at a distance.
Kapaldi lands with an overhand left.
Kapaldi is looking to slow Small down with leg kicks.
Small misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi lands with a hook. Small tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Small sees coming a mile off.
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!
Small lands with an overhand left.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Small saw that one coming.
A big left from Kapaldi misses.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Small avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Small.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi delivers a nice body kick.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection.
Kapaldi walks into a jab.
A cross from Small lands.
Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Small ducks down to avoid it.
Small takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Small on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Small will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Small throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Small tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kapaldi regains half guard, as Small was trying to land strikes.
Small throws a strike but Kapaldi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Small wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Small with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small prevents Kapaldi from improving his position.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Small is keen to just control but Kapaldi is a slippery customer.
Small is controlling the pace.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Kapaldi is looking to improve his position.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Small wants to work for an arm triangle but Kapaldi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Small working the head and body with strikes.
Small looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kapaldi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kapaldi is looking to chop away at Small's legs.
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Small throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Small.
Small swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Small takes one to the chin there.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Small jabs at Kapaldi's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapaldi as he avoids it easily.
Kapaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Small momentarily.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands a body shot.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi misses with a hook.
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
Kapaldi keeps Small at a distance using the push kick.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Kapaldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Small. Small gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Small fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Small slips under a jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Small sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Small moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Small steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Small.
Kapaldi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Small shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well.
Small is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Small.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Small checks a low kick from Kapaldi.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
Small slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Small blocks it.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Small.
Small slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Small blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Small misses with a wild combination.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
Kapaldi defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi staying out of range there.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Small half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Small.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi tries to work over Small's front leg with a kick but Small checks it.
Small stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Small shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kapaldi but Kapaldi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Small, as that shot connected.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Kapaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kapaldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
The defeated Dixie Small had this to say: 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 746 p4p, 108 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1264 p4p, 168 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Shankoli.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Shankoli avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Shankoli throws a body kick.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt takes one on the button.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Shankoli throws a lazy body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shankoli's head.
Shankoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the body
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt lands with a right hand.
Shankoli digs a good body shot into Mac Airt's ribs.
Mac Airt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankoli counters with a crisp one two that drops Mac Airt! Shankoli thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mac Airt to his feet! Mac Airt is in big trouble!
Mac Airt is rocked!
Shankoli plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mac Airt to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mac Airt just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ravi Shankoli!
Post fight, Ravi Shankoli stared into the camera and said 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
Cormac Mac Airt was interviewed post fight and said '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 337 p4p, 46 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 567 p4p, 73 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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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
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, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Churchill.
Koso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Churchill's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Churchill.
Koso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koso throws a leg kick but Churchill checks it.
Churchill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Churchill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koso, pushing him back against the cage.
Koso stalling.
I was talking to Churchill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Churchill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Churchill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Churchill drives through and clinches with Koso against the cage.
Koso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Churchill.
Churchill misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koso throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.
A hook to the body from Churchill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso misses with some punches.
Koso has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Churchill is trying to keep an underhook but Koso manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Churchill is pressing down on Koso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koso prevents Churchill from getting back to his feet.
Churchill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koso has passed into half guard!
Churchill has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Koso is on him like a limpet, forcing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Churchill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koso. Koso obviously looking to wear him down.
Churchill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koso's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Churchill.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Churchill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Churchill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Koso.
A right hook to the body lands for Koso.
Churchill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
Koso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Churchill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Churchill throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.
Churchill swings widly with a right hand
and Koso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Winston Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churchill moves forwards but Koso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Koso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Churchill moves away from the strike by Koso.
Churchill lands with an overhand left.
Koso gets a clinch.
Koso breaks the clinch.
Churchill fails to land with a series of punches.
Koso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Churchill closes the distance and pushes Koso back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koso.
Koso tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso trying to stall but Churchill improves his position.
Churchill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Koso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Churchill.
Koso is trying to break the clinch but Churchill is controlling him.
Koso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Churchill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Churchill checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso lands with a nice combination. Churchill backs away looking to recover.
Koso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koso is looking to clinch.
Churchill is looking to clinch.
Koso throws a chopping leg kick but Churchill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Churchill.
Koso throws a leg kick
and Churchill counters with a stiff right hand.
Koso thuds his right hand into Churchill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Churchill manages to avoid it.
Churchill is looking to counter the offense by Koso and move into the clinch.
Churchill lands with a shot to the body.
Churchill moves out of range as Koso throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso lands a nice shot to the body.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Churchill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Churchill tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Koso misses.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Koso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Churchill slips under a jab.
Churchill missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koso.
Churchill throws a good cross that connects.
Koso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Churchill misses.
Koso throws out a counter right but Churchill avoids it with no problem.
Churchill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Churchill moves away.
Koso avoids a kick to the body.
Churchill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churchill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Koso.
Koso scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Churchill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koso.
Koso tries to work over Churchill's front leg with a kick but Churchill checks it.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koso looks for the body kick but Churchill saw that one coming.
As Koso looks to move away, Churchill throws a big counter combo but Koso just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchill checks a leg kick nicely.
Koso feints and then cracks Churchill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Churchill down.
Koso connects with a crisp jab.
Churchill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koso.
Churchill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Churchill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Churchill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Churchill is looking to counter with a body kick.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koso.
Churchill tries a head kick but it misses.
Koso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Churchill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Churchill lands a nice shot that snaps Koso's head back.
Koso misses the shot to the body.
Churchill quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Koso checks a low kick from Churchill.
Churchill wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Koso swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
Churchill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Koso connects with a body shot that sends Churchill's belly button to the back.
Churchill lands an overhand right.
Churchill with a jab.
Speva Koso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Churchill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koso.
Koso misses with a double jab.
Churchill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill rushes Koso and presses him up against the cage.
Koso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Koso.
Churchill is leaning against Koso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Churchill smiles and moves away.
That kick from Koso tenderised Churchill's leg. Churchill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Churchill misses.
Churchill is looking to land body kicks.
Koso throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Koso.
Koso misses with a hook. Churchill ducked under it nicely.
Koso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Churchill. That did some damage!
Koso lands a body shot.
Koso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Churchill doesn't seem bothered though.
Churchill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koso tries to clinch but Churchill is having none of it.
Churchill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Churchill walks into a left hand.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Koso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koso throws a shot to the body.
Churchill throws a good cross that connects.
Churchill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Churchill misses its intended target.
Koso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
Nice cross by Churchill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Churchill moves into the clinch.
Winston Churchill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Churchill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koso prevents a body shot from Churchill.
A short uppercut from Koso.
Koso is stalling here.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
Koso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Churchill lands a nice shot to the body.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Koso is trying to break the clinch but Churchill is controlling him.
Churchill tries to work over Koso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso breaks from the clinch.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koso slips a jab from Churchill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Churchill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Churchill with a body shot.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churchill wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Koso throws a body punch but Churchill moves out of range.
Koso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Churchill rather than just go for the knockout.
Churchill ducks right into an uppercut from Koso.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
Koso slips a straight right by Churchill.
Koso cracks the inside of Churchill's front leg.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Churchill throws the kick towards the body but Koso avoids it.
Churchill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Churchill scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Churchill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Koso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Churchill manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koso.
Churchill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Churchill with a nice cross.
Churchill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Churchill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Churchill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Churchill there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Koso tenderised Churchill's leg. Churchill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Churchill tries to clinch up but Koso circles away and keeps his distance.
Koso throws out a counter right but Churchill avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koso.
Churchill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koso 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Koso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Churchill manages to avoid it.
Koso takes a swing at Churchill's ribcage but misses.
Koso lands with a right hand.
Churchill throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso.
Koso lands a right hook to the body.
Koso staying out of range there.
Speva Koso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Churchill's head backwards.
Koso tries to clinch there but Churchill circles away.
Koso throws a leg kick but Churchill checks it.
Churchill misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchill connects with a solid leg kick.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koso breaks the clinch.
Churchill connects with a right hand. Koso shakes it off.
A lazy left from Churchill finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koso.
Winston Churchill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Churchill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Churchill's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Speva Koso.
I've got Koso 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 571 p4p, 21 weight class) and Vitaly Karelin (ranked 586 p4p, 22 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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271 lbs
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282 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wolfsbruder misses its intended target.
Wolfsbruder misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Wolfsbruder scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
A big right from Wolfsbruder misses.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfsbruder pulls Karelin in close to prevent any damage.
Karelin won't allow Wolfsbruder to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Wolfsbruder is keeping the position.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfsbruder 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.
Wolfsbruder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolfsbruder is working away from the top position though.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Wolfsbruder sits in half guard.
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolfsbruder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolfsbruder's back!
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolfsbruder is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wolfsbruder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Vendetta Alliance London Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karelin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wolfsbruder hold on?!
Wolfsbruder is in bad spot here.
Karelin throwing sloppy strikes.
Karelin punches Wolfsbruder on the ear.
Wolfsbruder turns into Karelin and is now in his guard.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfsbruder is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfsbruder stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Wolfsbruder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin 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.
Karelin lands a decent shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Wolfsbruder wants to stand but Karelin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wolfsbruder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Karelin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karelin winds up and cracks Wolfsbruder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karelin wants to control but Wolfsbruder is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wolfsbruder is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolfsbruder trying to control but Karelin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wolfsbruder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Karelin seems content to control.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolfsbruder's head.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolfsbruder moves into full guard.
Wolfsbruder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfsbruder, not yet.
Wolfsbruder pulls Karelin in close to prevent any damage.
Karelin lands a couple of digs.
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
Wolfsbruder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin trying to strike off his back.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfsbruder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfsbruder looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfsbruder.
Karelin with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Karelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolfsbruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Karelin throws out a powerful jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wolfsbruder enables Karelin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wolfsbruder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wolfsbruder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karelin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karelin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin stands up over Wolfsbruder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position.
Wolfsbruder wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfsbruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolfsbruder has wrist control.
Wolfsbruder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelin manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolfsbruder wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karelin is on top in guard.
Karelin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolfsbruder's head.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfsbruder is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolfsbruder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolfsbruder is trying to keep Karelin in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolfsbruder is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin trying to control but Wolfsbruder is working from the bottom.
Karelin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolfsbruder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karelin is not content to let Wolfsbruder control the position.
Karelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder is pressing down on Karelin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karelin is holding on for now.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Wolfsbruder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karelin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolfsbruder is keen to just control but Karelin is a slippery customer.
Karelin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Karelin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfsbruder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karelin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wolfsbruder wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Wolfsbruder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karelin's guard.
Wolfsbruder blocks the strikes from Karelin.
Well, if Wolfsbruder 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.
Wolfsbruder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Wolfsbruder is having none of it.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin gets back to half guard.
Wolfsbruder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Vitaly Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karelin striking from half guard on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfsbruder wants to get back to his feet.
Wolfsbruder prevents Karelin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight left.
Karelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder tries to counter by clinching up but Karelin breaks away and moves out of range.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfsbruder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karelin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wolfsbruder's guard.
Wolfsbruder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Wolfsbruder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
Wolfsbruder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfsbruder is adopting a defensive guard.
Karelin won't allow Wolfsbruder to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfsbruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfsbruder 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karelin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolfsbruder working a defensive guard here.
Wolfsbruder 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.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolfsbruder is controlling Karelin's posture.
Karelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder managing to control the position.
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
Wolfsbruder has his hands on Karelin's head, controlling the position.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vitaly Karelin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karelin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder has Karelin pulled in close to control his posture.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolfsbruder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elric Wolfsbruder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolfsbruder's head.
Karelin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfsbruder.
A countering left hand to the body from Karelin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolfsbruder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder lands a jab.
Wolfsbruder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfsbruder wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfsbruder is looking for a counter combo.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin staying out of range there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wolfsbruder enables Karelin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wolfsbruder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolfsbruder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfsbruder trying to control the position.
Wolfsbruder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaly Karelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karelin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 372 p4p, 59 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 189 p4p, 28 weight class). Jim Fitzsimmons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Sodergren should have avoided that one.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sodergren on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Sodergren throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sodergren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Sodergren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Fitzsimmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren scores with a punch to the head.
Sodergren jabs Fitzsimmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sodergren manages to circle out of the way.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Sodergren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Sodergren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sodergren thuds his right hand into Fitzsimmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzsimmons, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSodergren.
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons works Sodergren's body with a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren unleashes a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren clinches up with Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Sodergren's head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Sodergren manages to break the clinch.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzsimmons off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Sodergren.
Fitzsimmons connects with the punch.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab. Sodergren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sodergren blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sodergren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sodergren.
Sodergren swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Sodergren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sodergren lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren lands with a straight right. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Sodergren moves out of range of the body kick from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Sodergren counters with a nice uppercut.
Sodergren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sodergren lands with a right hand.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
Jab, jab by Sodergren - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sodergren will feel that in the morning.
Fitzsimmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sodergren finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzsimmons's head.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sodergren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzsimmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sodergren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Fitzsimmons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sodergren.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sodergren checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sodergren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Sodergren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Sodergren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sodergren tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Fitzsimmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sodergren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzsimmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sodergren scrambles back to his feet.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Sodergren scores with a push kick.
Sodergren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Sodergren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Sodergren.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren is looking to slow Fitzsimmons down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sodergren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Sodergren scoring well with a low kick there.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sodergren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sodergren 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.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fitzsimmons jabs Sodergren right on the nose. Sodergren blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Sodergren moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the button.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fitzsimmons. That one must have hurt.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Sodergren.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sodergren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Sodergren lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzsimmons off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sodergren throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Sodergren blocks it.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Sodergren had a free shot at his head there.
Sodergren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sodergren lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Sodergren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Sodergren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Sodergren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sodergren's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sodergren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sodergren walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Sodergren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick as Sodergren jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Sodergren throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
and Sodergren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Sodergren.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
Sodergren lands a head kick. Fitzsimmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Sodergren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Sodergren counters with a good low kick that Fitzsimmons was not able to check.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
Sodergren moves into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sodergren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sodergren tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
A short left from Sodergren.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Sodergren takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sodergren, as that shot connected.
Basten Sodergren 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.
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sodergren. Sodergren obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a left to the body.
Sodergren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sodergren's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons looks for the body kick but Sodergren saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodergren feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sodergren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
The defeated Jim Fitzsimmons had this to say: 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bluto Braun (ranked 333 p4p, 45 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 348 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braun was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Braun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Braun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Braun counters with a quick kick to the body but Malenko blocks it.
Braun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braun lands with a nice body kick.
Braun looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
Malenko lands a jab to Braun's midsection.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Braun misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Malenko 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.
Ray Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braun takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Malenko.
Malenko blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Braun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braun. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Braun moved out of range nicely.
Braun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick by Braun misses
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Braun looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
Braun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malenko staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Malenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Braun with a hook.
Malenko works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Braun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braun takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
Malenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Malenko - just one landing.
Braun ducks right into an uppercut from Malenko.
Malenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Braun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Braun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malenko.
Braun is looking to counter with a body kick.
Braun moves away from the strike by Malenko.
Braun tries to counter with a takedown but Malenko is quick to defend against it.
Malenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Braun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malenko's half guard.
Malenko moves into full guard.
Braun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malenko pulls Braun in close to his closed guard and prevents Braun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Braun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malenko has momentary wrist control but Braun slips an elbow through the middle.
Braun throws an elbow that misses. Malenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Braun's guard. Nice move by Malenko!
Malenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malenko preventing the sweep.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Braun keeps moving.
Braun has his foot on Malenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braun was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Braun is looking to counter punch.
Braun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko punishes Braun's body with a nice straight punch.
Malenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Braun.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braun manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braun manages to avoid it.
Braun half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braun.
Malenko throws a hook but Braun blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through Braun's defenses.
Braun throws a push kick but Malenko slaps the foot to one side.
Malenko tries for a takedown but Braun circles away easily
and Braun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Braun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Braun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Braun misses with an uppercut.
Malenko lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Malenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Braun in his tracks.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malenko's calf.
Malenko looks for a takedown but Braun sprawls well.
Braun attempts a counter takedown but Malenko avoids it well and moves away.
Malenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Braun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Malenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Braun slips under a jab.
Malenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun looking for submissions off his back.
Braun is trying to control but Malenko passes into side control!
Malenko trying to control the action but Braun is working from the bottom.
Braun is looking for a sweep.
Braun is working hard here to advance position.
Braun seems a little lost for a moment, as Malenko dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braun is looking for a sweep.
Braun trying to remain calm as Malenko controls from the top position.
Malenko working the body and head with strikes.
Braun takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Malenko wants to control but Braun is keeping him busy.
Braun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko 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. 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.
Malenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braun throws a solid leg kick but Malenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braun.
Malenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Braun with a body shot.
Malenko looks to land a right hand but Braun moved out of range.
Malenko scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braun rather than just go for the knockout.
Malenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Braun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ray Malenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Braun to the ground. Malenko is now in Braun's guard.
Malenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Braun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malenko trying to control but Braun is working from the bottom.
Braun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun prevents Malenko from improving his position.
Braun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malenko's head.
Malenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malenko trying to hold on to Braun's head to control him but Braun postures up.
Malenko has hold of Braun's hands but Braun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Braun wants to control but Malenko is keeping him busy.
Malenko looking for submissions off his back.
Malenko has hold of Braun's hands but Braun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bluto Braun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Braun prevents Malenko from improving his position.
Braun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malenko is trying to control but can't.
Braun working the head and body with strikes.
Braun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Malenko is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Braun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malenko trying to control here.
Braun is trying to control the action in half guard but Malenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malenko trying to control but Braun postures up.
Braun prevents Malenko from improving his position.
Braun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Braun is keen to just control but Malenko is a slippery customer.
Malenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Braun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malenko keeping control of the position.
Braun throws a strike but Malenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braun being controlled here momentarily.
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 Bluto Braun.
I think Malenko 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Malenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Malenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bluto Braun spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll get em' next time.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 67 p4p, 3 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 186 p4p, 11 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Mirowski has chosen Mercy as his entrance music. Karol Mirowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Mirowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miyata is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Mirowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirowski misses with a jab to the body
and Miyata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirowski connects with a body shot that sends Miyata's belly button to the back.
Mirowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Miyata has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Miyata throws an off balance right hand
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyata lands with a shot to the body.
Miyata misses with a lunging right hand
and Mirowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miyata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Mirowski.
Kira Miyata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Mirowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mirowski blocks the low kick.
A jab from Miyata misses.
Mirowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miyata.
A jab from Miyata misses.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Miyata lands a really nice looking cross but Mirowski seems unphased.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata moves away from the strike by Mirowski.
Mirowski walks into a straight right hand from Miyata.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miyata.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
A jab from Mirowski misses.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Miyata is out of range.
Miyata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata scores with a jab to the head.
Miyata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyata is defended easily by Mirowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mirowski.
Mirowski tries to move into range but Miyata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mirowski misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
Miyata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miyata lands a lovely overhand right.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Mirowski.
Mirowski moves out of range as Miyata strikes.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Miyata is out of range.
Mirowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Mirowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miyata to score with a decent uppercut.
Mirowski defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
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 Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mirowski throws a series of punches but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Mirowski.
A head kick misses from Mirowski.
Miyata throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
A leg kick checked by Mirowski.
Mirowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Mirowski lands.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski thumps Miyata with a low kick.
Mirowski scores with a hook to the body. Miyata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mirowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyata off the cage and back into range.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirowski.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mirowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyata feinted with a counter takedown.
Miyata misses the jab.
Miyata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Miyata blocks the low kick.
Karol Mirowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Miyata as he checks the leg kick.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miyata throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Mirowski does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Miyata ducks down to avoid it.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Mirowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Mirowski blocks a head kick by Miyata.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirowski blocks the leg kick.
Mirowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Miyata in the body.
Mirowski keeps Miyata at a distance using the push kick.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata 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.
Mirowski throws the kick towards the body but Miyata avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Miyata misses the target.
Miyata throws an off balance right hand
and Mirowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
A cross from Miyata lands.
Mirowski works Miyata's body with a nice hook.
Mirowski throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata counters with a series of strikes. Mirowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyata.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Miyata misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyata is defended easily by Mirowski.
Mirowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the 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!
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mirowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miyata finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirowski's head.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Mirowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miyata.
Miyata is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
As Mirowski looks to move away, Miyata throws a big counter combo but Mirowski just gets out of the way.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Miyata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mirowski counters with a good low kick that Miyata was not able to check.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski ducks right into an uppercut from Miyata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Mirowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mirowski lunges at Miyata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyata's hand.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Miyata is wise to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyata.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata lands a right hook to the body.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miyata throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski throws a right and a left that Miyata avoids nicely.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mirowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyata somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Miyata misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Mirowski does it's job there.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miyata.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata tests Mirowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mirowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miyata's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Miyata misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Miyata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Mirowski has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Miyata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miyata defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyata. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Miyata as he connects with a hook.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mirowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Miyata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Mirowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski 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.
Mirowski looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
Miyata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mirowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Miyata fails to land with a series of punches.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Miyata throws a leg kick
and Mirowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
A big right from Miyata misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Mirowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Miyata slips under a jab.
Mirowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirowski scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Miyata ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski slips under a jab.
Miyata scores with a hook to the body. Mirowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Mirowski really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miyata throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
Mirowski slips a straight right by Miyata.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Miyata tries to counter with a takedown but Mirowski is quick to defend against it.
Mirowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski ducks right into an uppercut from Miyata.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Mirowski avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirowski lands with a shot to the body.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Mirowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyata.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Miyata misses the shot to the body.
Miyata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miyata lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirowski off the cage and back into range.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miyata avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski throws out a counter right but Miyata avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Miyata misses with a leg kick
and Mirowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miyata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Mirowski.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyata lands with a nice body punch.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miyata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mirowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Mirowski clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Mirowski tries to stall but Miyata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Mirowski.
Mirowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirowski.
Mirowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mirowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Mirowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Miyata has had enough of the clinch but Mirowski keeps him there for the moment.
Mirowski digs a right hand into Miyata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miyata's gas tank.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miyata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mirowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mirowski lands with a light punch inside.
Miyata wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Mirowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski has a couple of punches blocked by Miyata.
Mirowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Mirowski working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miyata.
Mirowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miyata.
Mirowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyata lands a shoulder strike.
Miyata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mirowski has him pressed against the cage.
Miyata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miyata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mirowski prevents it.
Mirowski lands a nice uppercut.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Mirowski dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Miyata misses.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miyata with a body shot.
Mirowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
Mirowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miyata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miyata.
Mirowski lunges at Miyata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyata's hand.
Mirowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyata at a distance.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mirowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mirowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyata shoots in looking for a takedown. Mirowski tries to sprawl out of it but Miyata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mirowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyata misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski throws a leg kick
and Miyata counters with a single leg into guard. Mirowski didn't expect that.
Mirowski managing to control the position.
Mirowski 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, Mirowski seems content to control.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to roll over but Mirowski keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyata with the active half guard here but Mirowski passes nicely into side control.
Miyata looks to move to half guard but instead Mirowski has passed into mount! Damn!
Miyata is desperately trying to improve his position but Mirowski has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mirowski prevents Miyata from getting the reversal.
Miyata wants to control but Mirowski is having none of it.
Miyata is looking to improve his position but Mirowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Mirowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karol Mirowski 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mirowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miyata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Kira Miyata.
Well Mirowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski is the new bantamweight champion!
Karol Mirowski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 78 p4p, 16 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 40 p4p, 10 weight class). Springs has chosen Meltdown as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs thows a leg kick but Emelienko checks it
and Emelienko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Springs wants to land a leg kick but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Springs just manages to avoid it.
Springs thows a leg kick but Emelienko checks it
and Emelienko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Springs dips to his left and cracks Emelienko with an uppercut!
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springs throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Springs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelienko checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Emelienko's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Springs misses.
As Springs backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Springs throws a leg kick
and Emelienko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelienko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Emelienko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
letting Emelienko counter with a right hand.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Emelienko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Springs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Springs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelienko doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Springs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelienko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Springs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Springs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Springs throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Emelienko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Springs slips under a jab.
Springs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelienko at a distance.
A low kick from Springs is predictable there
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelienko.
Springs throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Emelienko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Springs lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Springs is predictable there
and Emelienko counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emelienko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Springs scrambles back to his feet.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs blocks a leg kick.
Springs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emelienko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Springs misses with a hook
and Emelienko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Emelienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelienko clobbers Springs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelienko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelienko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Springs misses.
Emelienko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Springs as he connects with a hook.
Springs misses the body punch
and Emelienko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Springs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelienko can pounce on him.
Springs connects with a right hand. Emelienko shakes it off.
Springs punishes Emelienko's body with a nice straight punch.
Emelienko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Emelienko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Springs cracks Emelienko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelienko walks into a left hand.
Springs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Emelienko takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs stuns Emelienko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs 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.
A low kick from Emelienko is predictable there
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
Springs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelienko in his tracks.
Springs throws a shot to the body.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Springs coming out on top.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Emelienko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Emelienko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Springs lands a really nice looking cross but Emelienko seems unphased.
Springs dips to his left and cracks Emelienko with an uppercut!
Springs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelienko doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Springs lands.
Emelienko misses with a leg kick.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs throws a front kick that sends Emelienko stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Springs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelienko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Springs lands.
Springs avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko connects with the punch.
Springs misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Springs.
Springs cracks Emelienko with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Springs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelienko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelienko. That did some damage!
Springs lands a right hook to the body.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelienko throws a low kick, looking for Springs's leg but Springs calmly moves out of range.
Springs throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Springs defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Springs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Springs.
Springs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Springs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelienko connects with the punch.
Emelienko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Springs finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
Springs scores with a decent looking hook.
Springs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Springs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Springs lands with a right hand.
Springs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs clobbers Emelienko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Springs's front leg but catches the back leg as Springs tries to avoid it.
Springs scores with a kick to the body.
Springs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Springs dips to his left and cracks Emelienko with an uppercut!
Springs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelienko on the side of the head.
Springs lands with a cross.
Emelienko defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Springs - just one landing.
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Emelienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Springs walks into a stiff left hand from Emelienko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Springs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
An inside leg kick lands from Springs.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko tried to counter with a leg kick but Springs avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko misses with a hook
and Springs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Springs.
Emelienko throwing a counter right hand but Springs manages to avoid it.
Emelienko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelienko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Springs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Springs cracks Emelienko with a good jab.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelienko on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Springs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelienko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Springs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelienko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Springs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Springs throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Springs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Springs defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelienko 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 Springs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Springs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Springs throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelienko.
Springs slips under a jab from Emelienko.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs cracks Emelienko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Springs throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Emelienko misses
and Springs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelienko 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelienko checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Emelienko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Springs misses with a body kick.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vladimir Emelienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Emelienko throws the left hand but Springs avoids the punch easily.
Emelienko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Springs lands a nice hook to Emelienko's body. Emelienko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Springs lands a leg kick that knocks Emelienko off balance momentarily.
Emelienko misses with a lunging right hand
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko slips a jab from Springs.
Springs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Springs is looking to land body kicks.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Emelienko walks into a left hand.
Springs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelienko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Springs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Springs.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Springs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Springs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Springs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
Randy Springs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 75 p4p, 13 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 245 p4p, 34 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Captain Jack - Iko Iko. 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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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quin scores with a nice right hand.
Quin tries to bum rush Asai with a series of wild strikes but Asai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asai throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asai sprawls and moves away.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Asai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quin checks a leg kick nicely.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Quin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin tries to advance to mount but Asai denies him.
Quin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Asai is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Asai won't allow Quin to pass to mount.
Quin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Quin moves into full mount! Asai won't be happy about that!
Asai wants to hold on but Quin pushes him away.
Asai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Quin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai working to try and regain half guard.
Quin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Asai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quin controlling from mount.
Asai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Asai tries to lock up and control but Quin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quin wants to control the pace but Asai is squirming around nicely.
Quin raining down shots from the mount!
Quin throws a sloppy strike and Asai uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Asai has ended up in Quin's guard.
Asai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Asai has passed into half guard!
Asai wants to get back to his feet.
Asai content to control rather than advance.
Asai wants to take a breather but Quin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Nice cross by Asai .
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quin's head backwards.
Quin avoids the head kick by Asai .
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin lands with a straight right. Asai didn't see that one coming.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asai 's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asai swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quin with a hook.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asai as he avoids it easily.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .
A big left from Quin misses.
Asai misses with a hook.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Asai tries to land a body kick
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asai kicks off Quin and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin lands a head shot.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Quin.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Quin fails with a takedown attempt.
Quin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Asai misses.
Asai throws a head kick but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asai swinging wildly here.
Asai slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Quin.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.
Asai throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Asai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asai . Asai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai lands a nice hook to Quin's body. Quin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai staying out of range there.
Asai connects with a crisp jab.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Asai throws a right and a left that Quin avoids nicely.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Asai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Quin.
Quin walks into a jab.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin blocks a head kick by Asai .
Quin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Asai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin throws out a powerful jab.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asai connects with a high kick.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Quin avoids the body shot from Asai .
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
Quin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asai takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin misses the body punch
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Quin moves out of range easily.
Asai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Quin moves out of range as Asai throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin scores with a hook.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Asai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice combination there by Asai .
Quin is rocked!
Quin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Asai gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Quin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Asai !
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 52 p4p, 12 weight class) and Bruce Diehard (ranked 31 p4p, 6 weight class). Ridgeway comes to the cage accompanied by The Forgotten War. Bruce Diehard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mathew Ridgeway's chin.
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164 lbs
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158 lbs
26 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard throws a jab when Ridgeway was well out of range.
Diehard swings widly with a right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ridgeway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Diehard sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
An attempted straight right counter from Ridgeway misses the target.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Ridgeway moves away and avoids it.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diehard lands with a good body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diehard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ridgeway scores with a nice right hand.
Diehard throws a right and a left that Ridgeway avoids nicely.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway's corner calls for a 1-2. Ridgeway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diehard defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Diehard strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
Ridgeway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diehard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ridgeway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway throws the kick towards the body but Diehard avoids it.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Diehard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ridgeway tries to avoid it but Diehard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ridgeway to the ground. Ridgeway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diehard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diehard lands a jab to Ridgeway's midsection.
Diehard moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diehard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ridgeway needs to keep his hands up - Diehard had a free shot at his head there.
Diehard slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Diehard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Diehard.
Ridgeway scores with a leg kick.
Diehard takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ridgeway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ridgeway delivers a nice body kick.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Diehard jumps back.
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes one to the chin there.
Ridgeway scores with a jab. Diehard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a kick to the body
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridgeway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ridgeway misses with a hook.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diehard cracks Ridgeway with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ridgeway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diehard thuds a left hand into Ridgeway's body.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diehard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diehard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diehard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ridgeway counters with a leg kick.
Diehard misses with a low kick.
Diehard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diehard takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Diehard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ridgeway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Diehard strikes.
Ridgeway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ridgeway is looking to slow Diehard down with leg kicks.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Diehard moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
Diehard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway tried to score with a low kick but Diehard checks it.
Diehard drops his hands momentarily and Ridgeway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Diehard moves his leg out of the way.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diehard.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Diehard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A clash of legs there as Diehard blocks the low kick.
Diehard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diehard takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Diehard's head but Diehard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diehard checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
A punch lands to the side of Diehard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diehard cracks Ridgeway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
Diehard misses with a few strikes there.
Ridgeway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diehard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ridgeway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgeway cracks Diehard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diehard slips under a jab.
Ridgeway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diehard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Diehard blocks the leg kick.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking body shot.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Diehard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Diehard misses its intended target.
Ridgeway lands a jab to the head.
Diehard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ridgeway 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!
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diehard's calf.
Mathew Ridgeway is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a left hand
and Diehard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diehard connects with the punch.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Diehard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Ridgeway moves forwards but Diehard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ridgeway.
Diehard lands with an overhand left.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Diehard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diehard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diehard stuns Ridgeway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diehard. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diehard! But no joy.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diehard is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a good cross that connects.
Ridgeway tries to land a leg kick but Diehard saw it coming and moves away.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ridgeway tests Diehard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diehard checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway scores with a leg kick.
Diehard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Diehard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ridgeway's head backwards.
Diehard scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diehard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diehard, as that shot connected.
Ridgeway checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diehard misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Diehard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diehard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ridgeway under the eye.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Diehard's corner calls for a 1-2. Diehard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diehard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ridgeway on his heels. He'll look to pass Ridgeway's guard now, I'm sure.
Diehard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridgeway is retaining full guard.
Ridgeway controls Diehard momentarily but Diehard frees himself.
Ridgeway is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Diehard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ridgeway lands with a left to the head.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Diehard.
Diehard pushes Ridgeway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ridgeway.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diehard or not.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diehard pulls guard effortlessly.
Ridgeway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diehard looking for a sweep. Not yet Diehard, not yet.
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 Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ridgeway motions for Diehard to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway throws out a powerful jab.
Diehard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
Diehard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diehard misses with a two punch combination.
Diehard shoots for a takedown but Ridgeway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ridgeway thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
Diehard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ridgeway defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Ridgeway. That snapped Diehard's head back.
Diehard throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridgeway lands a glancing blow to the side of Diehard's head.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the body
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Diehard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
It seemed like Diehard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ridgeway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diehard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Diehard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diehard swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diehard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a body kick that stops Diehard in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Diehard throws out a powerful jab.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway tried to counter with a leg kick but Diehard avoided it.
A good leg kick by Ridgeway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diehard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
A little feinted left hand from Ridgeway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diehard. That did some damage!
A low kick from Ridgeway is predictable there
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ridgeway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diehard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diehard unleashes a big counter combination but Ridgeway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diehard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diehard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ridgeway, as that shot connected.
Diehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Diehard.
Diehard misses the jab.
Ridgeway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the body.
Diehard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ridgeway throws a body kick that misses.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Ridgeway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgeway.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Ridgeway dodges the punch combination from Diehard.
Ridgeway misses with a hook. Diehard ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot.
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Diehard.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway connects with a looping right hand.
Diehard throws a jab when Ridgeway was well out of range.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diehard moves away.
Ridgeway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diehard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Diehard.
A counter left hand to the body from Ridgeway misses its target.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Diehard moves his leg out of the way.
Ridgeway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ridgeway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridgeway there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mathew Ridgeway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Diehard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ridgeway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ridgeway looks to throw the jab but Diehard is out of range.
Ridgeway cracks Diehard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Diehard walks into a left hand.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Diehard throws a poor cross that misses
and Ridgeway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Diehard moved away.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway slips a jab from Diehard.
Diehard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diehard scores with a nice head shot.
Ridgeway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Ridgeway tries to land a leg kick but Diehard saw it coming and moves away.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Diehard connects with a crisp jab.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Diehard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Diehard's front leg.
A jab from Diehard finds it's way through Ridgeway's defenses.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diehard connects with the punch.
Ridgeway scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Diehard.
Diehard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ridgeway's head backwards.
Ridgeway scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Diehard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diehard.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diehard.
Diehard avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Diehard feints the counter takedown.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway misses with a body kick.
Diehard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diehard walks into a stiff left hand from Ridgeway.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridgeway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Diehard throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Diehard misses with a left hand
and Ridgeway counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard moves in looking to clinch but Ridgeway pushes him off.
Ridgeway connects with an inside leg kick.
Ridgeway connects with a crisp jab.
Ridgeway works Diehard's body with a nice hook.
Diehard misses with a hook. Ridgeway ducked under it nicely.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diehard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ridgeway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diehard on the side of the head.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.
Diehard takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
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 Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ridgeway wants to slow Diehard down by chopping away at his legs.
Diehard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ridgeway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the body.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ridgeway lands a slapping body shot.
Ridgeway lands a really nice looking cross but Diehard seems unphased.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diehard lands a nice hook to Ridgeway's body. Ridgeway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Ridgeway.
Diehard misses with a looping right.
Ridgeway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diehard.
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Diehard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Diehard thuds a left hand into Ridgeway's body.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Diehard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diehard down.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the body
and Diehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diehard lunges at Ridgeway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ridgeway's hand.
Diehard lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Ridgeway.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Diehard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diehard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ridgeway - the referee stops the clock and Diehard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ridgeway. Diehard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ridgeway dips to his left and cracks Diehard with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Diehard does it's job there.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard misses with a hook. Ridgeway ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diehard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ridgeway is looking to counter the offense by Diehard and move into the clinch.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Diehard moves his leg out of the way.
Diehard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ridgeway there.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway staying out of range there.
Diehard throws a series of punches but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diehard's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a body kick that misses
and Diehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ridgeway digs a good hook to Diehard's body.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Diehard shoots in for a takedown but Ridgeway shows good takedown defense.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diehard throws a good cross that connects.
Ridgeway lands a nice hook to Diehard's body. Diehard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Diehard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Ridgeway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Ridgeway's head.
Bruce Diehard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ridgeway. Beautiful body shot.
Diehard blocks a leg kick.
Diehard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.
Diehard takes one to the chin there.
Ridgeway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Diehard.
Nice cross by Ridgeway.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Diehard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diehard just manages to avoid it.
Diehard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ridgeway misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Diehard to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Mathew Ridgeway.
I think Ridgeway 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
Mathew Ridgeway retains his lightweight title!
Mathew Ridgeway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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