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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 1788 p4p, 213 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 1419 p4p, 170 weight class). Gomu Gomu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ashley Harrington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashley Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington throws a looping overhand right but Gomu ducks down to avoid it.
Look low, kick high! Gomu uses the oldest trick in the book to send Harrington tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Gomu is absolutely delighted - when Harrington wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gomu Gomu!
Gomu Gomu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 1034 p4p, 163 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 1036 p4p, 164 weight class). Cliff Rigano struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Rigano gets a takedown into half guard.
Lancaster keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lancaster gets full guard.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rigano is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lancaster is wriggling around but Rigano manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster is trying to stand back up but Rigano is controlling him
Lancaster is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lancaster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lancaster pulls Rigano in close to prevent any damage.
Rigano prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Lancaster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rigano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancaster is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Rigano controlling him for the moment.
Lancaster wants to stand up but Rigano is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Rigano.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Rigano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rigano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lancaster.
Lancaster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lancaster lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rigano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lancaster is trying to control. Rigano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster thows a huge punch but Rigano dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Lancaster there.
Lancaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Lancaster there.
We've been informed that Rigano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lancaster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lancaster thows a huge punch but Rigano dodges it nicely.
Lancaster working over Rigano with some ground and pound. Rigano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rigano taking some punishment here, with Lancaster in his half guard.
Rigano looks winded!
Lancaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rigano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster controlling the action here.
Lancaster throwing shots but Rigano is blocking nicely.
Lancaster working over Rigano with some ground and pound. Rigano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rigano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lancaster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lancaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lancaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rigano is rocked!
Lancaster drops an elbow to the side of Rigano's head.
Rigano is still in real trouble! Can Lancaster finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rigano defending well though.
Lancaster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Lancaster there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster 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.
Rigano lands with a nice combination. Lancaster backs away looking to recover.
Rigano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rigano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rigano seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster scores with a head kick.
Rigano lands a two punch combo.
Lancaster connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Rigano covering up! Lancaster comes in with a big uppercut and Rigano goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!
After the big win, Troy Lancaster made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 1075 p4p, 167 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 1017 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Po !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries to clinch but Mutou is having none of it.
Mutou avoids the head kick by Po .
Po lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mutou throws a jab but it's blocked by Po .
Po rushes Mutou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mutou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po 's elbow.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mutou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mutou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mutou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Po showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutou.
Mutou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mutou cracks Po with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Po tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mutou pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Po is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 1182 p4p, 180 weight class) and Mel Gordon (ranked 1590 p4p, 232 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gordon's choice of entrance music: S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mel Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Punchy avoids it well.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Punchy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Mel Gordon has been cut.
Gordon clobbers Punchy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Punchy saw that one coming.
Punchy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Punchy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Punchy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Punchy blocks a body shot from Gordon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon digs a right hand into Punchy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punchy's gas tank.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Punchy in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy blocks an uppercut.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchy controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Punchy is looking for a takedown.
Gordon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordon digs a right hand into Punchy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punchy's gas tank.
Punchy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy misses with a body punch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon dodges an elbow strike from Punchy.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye.
Gordon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punchy or not.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Punchy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Punchy blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Punchy is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Punchy's brow.
Punchy avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye.
Gordon lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Punchy avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, 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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punchy.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punchy's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Punchy's brow.
Punchy avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
A short right from Punchy on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Punchy as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Punchy.
Punchy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punchy.
Punchy breaks from the clinch.
Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working for a triangle but Punchy defends it easily.
Punchy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gordon working for a triangle but Punchy defends it easily.
Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Punchy defends easily.
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Punchy 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.
Punchy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Punchy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Punchy postures up.
Punchy controlling from the top position.
Punchy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Punchy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Punchy looking to pass the guard.
Punchy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punchy won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punchy defends it easily.
Gordon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Punchy doesn't defend quickly enough and Gordon has managed to lock this one up! Can Punchy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gordon on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mel Gordon!
A very excited looking Mel Gordon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Trent Punchy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 460 p4p, 67 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 592 p4p, 90 weight class). Ragnarsson has chosen Anja - Where I Am as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Master Blaster has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Master Blaster seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Blaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson thows a body kick. Blaster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ragnarsson blocks a leg kick.
Blaster throws a push kick but Ragnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaster is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body kick there by Blaster.
Blaster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnarsson thows a leg kick but Blaster checks it
and Blaster counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ragnarsson's knee momentarily.
Blaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Blaster scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson stalks Blaster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blaster's face. Blaster staggers backwards, shaken.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaster checks it well.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaster.
Ragnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Blaster thows a body kick. Ragnarsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster throws a front kick aimed at Ragnarsson's knee but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Blaster lands the left hand.
Ragnarsson scores with a body shot.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ragnarsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blaster rather than just go for the knockout.
Blaster lands an overhand right.
Blaster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson thuds a left hand into Blaster's body.
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Ragnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ragnarsson lands with an overhand left.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blaster 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 Ragnarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ragnarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.
Blaster works Ragnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Blaster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ragnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from Blaster.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Ragnarsson's leg. Ragnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Ragnarsson finds it's way through Blaster's defenses.
That kick from Ragnarsson tenderised Blaster's leg. Blaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Blaster.
Blaster throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Blaster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaster throws a low kick, looking for Ragnarsson's leg but Ragnarsson calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster checks a leg kick.
Blaster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Blaster misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Blaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Blaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaster scores with the left hand. Ragnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Blaster moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Blaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Ragnarsson's leg. Ragnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Ragnarsson - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy body kick
and Blaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaster walks into a straight right hand from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blaster misses with a right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Blaster counter with a right hand.
Ragnarsson gets a clinch.
Blaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
A short right from Blaster on the inside.
Blaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaster avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaster misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson.
Blaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but Blaster avoids it.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Ragnarsson is predictable there
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ragnarsson 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.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnarsson connects with the punch.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson lands a nice hook to Blaster's body. Blaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Blaster's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Blaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Blaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ragnarsson connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
Ragnarsson staying out of range there.
Blaster moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Blaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks.
Ragnarsson digs a good hook to Blaster's body.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to Blaster's midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blaster.
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!
Blaster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaster manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Blaster counters with a left and a right that stings Ragnarsson.
Blaster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Blaster lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaster avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Blaster lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Ragnarsson coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blaster thuds his shin into the meat of Ragnarsson's side.
Ragnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaster is just out of range.
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Blaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaster manages to avoid it.
Blaster checks a low kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Blaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster looks to land a body kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Blaster slips under a jab.
And Blaster counters with a quick kick to the body but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Blaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ragnarsson thinks about the counter body kick.
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!
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Blaster ducks down to avoid it.
Blaster throws a quick counter head kick but Ragnarsson was just out of range.
Blaster scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Blaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster throws a body kick that misses.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Blaster there.
Ragnarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaster. Blaster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Blaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaster.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Blaster scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bjorn Ragnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
Blaster throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnarsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnarsson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnarsson, right into the meat.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Blaster lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaster moves away.
Ragnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Blaster throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Ragnarsson's leg. Ragnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Blaster was well out of range.
Blaster misses with a leg kick.
Blaster's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ragnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
Blaster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaster. That did some damage!
Ragnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blaster at a distance.
Ragnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blaster is able to avoid easily.
Blaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnarsson's hands.
Blaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ragnarsson thumps Blaster with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Blaster
and Ragnarsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Ragnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Ragnarsson.
Blaster staying out of range there.
Blaster throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Blaster was well out of range.
Ragnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson keeps Blaster at a distance using the push kick.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
It seemed like Ragnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Blaster's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ragnarsson!
Ragnarsson punishes Blaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Blaster avoids it easily.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Blaster.
Blaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ragnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blaster throws a good cross that connects.
Blaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blaster defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Blaster's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blaster throws a wild body kick that Ragnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Ragnarsson jabs at Blaster's body.
Ragnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaster. That did some damage!
Ragnarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnarsson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blaster blocks it well.
Blaster throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Blaster throws a leg kick which misses Ragnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ragnarsson tries to avoid it.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blaster takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
A big right from Blaster misses.
A little jabbing left from Ragnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blaster misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Blaster ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ragnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaster should have avoided that one.
Ragnarsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaster wants to slow Ragnarsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ragnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaster walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnarsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ragnarsson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.
Master Blaster was interviewed post fight and said 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 637 p4p, 96 weight class) and Christian Mubango (ranked 641 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mubango's choice of entrance music: Jessie J - Bang Bang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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31
218 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubango swats away the attempt to clinch by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick that misses
and Mubango counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chatzikomninos!
An elbow from Mubango crashes against the mat.
Mubango in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mubango working away.
Mubango lands some shots froms side control.
Mubango in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ground and pound from Mubango seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is trying to improve his position.
Mubango misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chatzikomninos can't do much from the bottom here.
Mubango lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chatzikomninos down.
Mubango is trying to get an arm triangle but Chatzikomninos is defending well.
Mubango cracks Chatzikomninos with a big right hand but Chatzikomninos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chatzikomninos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mubango controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango working away.
The ground and pound from Mubango seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mubango landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Mubango.
Chatzikomninos taking a bit of punishment here - Mubango scoring with strikes.
Chatzikomninos gets back to half guard.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mubango.
Mubango trying to control from half guard but Chatzikomninos is working away.
Chatzikomninos trying to hold on to Mubango's head to control him but Mubango postures up.
Mubango working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chatzikomninos keeping full guard, as Mubango tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chatzikomninos is on top in guard.
Chatzikomninos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chatzikomninos throwing strikes but missing.
Mubango wants to sweep but no luck.
Mubango working for a triangle but Chatzikomninos defends it easily.
Chatzikomninos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos wants to pass the guard but Mubango is keeping the position.
Mubango working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chatzikomninos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chatzikomninos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mubango has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mubango isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chatzikomninos stacks Mubango on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chatzikomninos!
Mubango manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mubango prevents Chatzikomninos from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mubango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mubango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Mubango. Those never looked like landing.
Mubango lands with a good body shot.
Chatzikomninos checks the leg kick.
Mubango blocks a head kick by Chatzikomninos.
Mubango shoots in and drives through. Chatzikomninos sprawls well.
As Mubango looks to move away, Chatzikomninos throws a big counter combo but Mubango just gets out of the way.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mubango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Mubango responds with a good body kick, but Chatzikomninos manages to step out the way in time.
Chatzikomninos moves into range and clinches up with Mubango.
Mubango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Mubango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mubango.
Mubango tries to throw a body punch but Chatzikomninos avoids it by throwing Mubango back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mubango's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mubango breaks from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mubango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos throws a lazy head kick
and Mubango counters with a straight right hand.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mubango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chatzikomninos.
Mubango looks to land a combination but Chatzikomninos avoids it well.
Chatzikomninos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mubango. That's going to slow Chatzikomninos down.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chatzikomninos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chatzikomninos misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Chatzikomninos misses.
Chatzikomninos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mubango finds it's way round the side to connect with Chatzikomninos's head.
Mubango closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mubango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mubango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubango misses with a looping right.
Mubango swings for the body but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A left lands for Mubango.
Mubango throws out a leg kick but Chatzikomninos moves out of range and Mubango only half commits.
Decent striking displayed by Mubango there.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chatzikomninos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mubango looks to land a combination but Chatzikomninos avoids it well.
Chatzikomninos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mubango was well out of range. Poor timing from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos scores with a hook.
Chatzikomninos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mubango avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos is looking to clinch but Mubango is avoiding it.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chatzikomninos has Mubango up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Chatzikomninos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chatzikomninos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mubango can't find room to land a body shot as Chatzikomninos controls the action.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Mubango lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chatzikomninos or not.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos tries to throw a body punch but Mubango avoids it by throwing Chatzikomninos back against the cage.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chatzikomninos fails to land.
Chatzikomninos lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Mubango tries to throw a body punch but Chatzikomninos avoids it by throwing Mubango back against the cage.
Mubango is trying to break the clinch but Chatzikomninos is controlling him.
Mubango using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mubango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mubango avoids a wild elbow strike from Chatzikomninos.
Mubango missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mubango's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but it misses.
Chatzikomninos scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chatzikomninos sizes up Mubango with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chatzikomninos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mubango looks to score with a jab to the body but Chatzikomninos is just out of range.
Chatzikomninos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mubango steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Mubango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Chatzikomninos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mubango doesn't seem phased though.
Chatzikomninos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mubango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chatzikomninos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mubango moves away.
Mubango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chatzikomninos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mubango moves away.
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mubango gets tackled into the cage by Chatzikomninos. Chatzikomninos maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chatzikomninos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos lands a body punch.
Mubango blocks an uppercut.
Mubango is trying to break the clinch but Chatzikomninos is controlling him.
Mubango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mubango works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mubango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mubango misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chatzikomninos gets through Mubango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mubango has a couple of punches blocked by Chatzikomninos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but misses.
Mubango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chatzikomninos's elbow.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos lands with a light punch inside.
Mubango tries to throw a body punch but Chatzikomninos avoids it by throwing Mubango back against the cage.
Mubango is trying to push Chatzikomninos away but Chatzikomninos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Mubango fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos lands a hook that snaps the head of Mubango backwards.
That has opened up Christian Mubango's cut even more.
Mubango struggles to land a body shot inside as Chatzikomninos controls his hands.
Mubango misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chatzikomninos.
Nice elbow from Chatzikomninos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chatzikomninos throws an elbow but misses.
Mubango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
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!
Mubango misses with some punches.
Mubango blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos blocks a body shot from Mubango.
Chatzikomninos blocks a body shot from Mubango.
Mubango breaks from the clinch.
Mubango walks into a straight right hand from Chatzikomninos.
Mubango ducks right into an uppercut from Chatzikomninos.
The cut above Christian Mubango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos lands with a kick to the temple. Mubango shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by Chatzikomninos misses
and Mubango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chatzikomninos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mubango circles away quickly and effectively.
Mubango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chatzikomninos to score with a decent uppercut.
Chatzikomninos wants to clinch but Mubango slips to the side
enabling Mubango to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Chatzikomninos misses.
Chatzikomninos wants to clinch but Mubango slips to the side
and Mubango counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mubango.
Mubango in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chatzikomninos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mubango stopping the sweep attempt from Chatzikomninos.
Christian Mubango is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mubango is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chatzikomninos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chatzikomninos being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chatzikomninos rushes Mubango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chatzikomninos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mubango 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 108 p4p, 17 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 374 p4p, 62 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Mason catches Reijonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reijonen avoids the body shot from Mason.
Reijonen misses with a looping left.
Mason scores with a punch to the head.
Mason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reijonen's head backwards.
Reijonen checks a leg kick.
Reijonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Mason.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Mason tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Mason misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head.
A body shot lands from Reijonen.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Mason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reijonen lands with a left to the head.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Reijonen tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Reijonen.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Mason.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason trying to stall but Reijonen improves his position.
Mason gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reijonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mason counters with a low kick, right behind Reijonen 's knee.
Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reijonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reijonen misses with a jab to the body
and Mason counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reijonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Reijonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mason lands with a kick to the temple. Reijonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reijonen ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reijonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reijonen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Reijonen swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Reijonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reijonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reijonen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen swinging wildly here.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
Reijonen clinches.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Zane Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reijonen lands an uppercut.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reijonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reijonen tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason breaks the clinch.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Reijonen.
Mason misses with a low kick as Reijonen jumps back.
Reijonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reijonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reijonen darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands a right hand.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason is leaning against Reijonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
Reijonen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mason regains guard immediately.
Reijonen trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Reijonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mason is adopting a defensive guard.
Skreba Reijonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reijonen stays in close to Mason's body and controls the position.
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reijonen misses with a straight left.
Reijonen misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Reijonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reijonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Mason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reijonen walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Reijonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Reijonen wants to clinch.
Mason half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason lands a jab to Reijonen's midsection.
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 Zane Mason.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
An out of breath Zane Mason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 135 p4p, 18 weight class) and Ras Li Judah (ranked 273 p4p, 39 weight class). Judah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limb By Limb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Juan Marfaker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marfaker dodges the punch combination from Judah.
Judah throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Judah checks it.
Marfaker looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Marfaker ducks down to avoid it.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Judah swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Judah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Judah down.
Marfaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Marfaker throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
We've been informed that Judah 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Marfaker scores with a nice strike.
Judah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marfaker misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
Judah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judah walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Judah has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Marfaker's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marfaker misses with a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Marfaker misses the jab.
Judah feints a counter leg kick.
Marfaker tests Judah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Judah 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judah's calf.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marfaker wants to slow Judah down by chopping away at his legs.
Marfaker cracks Judah with an open hand slap.
Marfaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judah.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marfaker misses the target.
And Judah responds with a good body kick, but Marfaker manages to step out the way in time.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a kick to the body.
Judah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marfaker throws out a leg kick but Judah moves out of range and Marfaker only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
Judah throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem.
Judah blocks the body kick.
Marfaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Judah takes one to the chin there.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Judah avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Marfaker throws a chopping leg kick but Judah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marfaker sets himself, and Judah steps forward looking for the clinch! Marfaker avoids it this time.
Judah tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut
and Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marfaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Marfaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Judah throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marfaker swings widly with a right hand
and Judah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Judah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marfaker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Judah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marfaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marfaker - that will leave a mark!
A leg kick checked by Marfaker.
Marfaker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Judah thuds a left hand into Marfaker's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Marfaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Judah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Judah throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot.
Judah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Judah misses with a lunging right hand
and Marfaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Marfaker checks the leg kick.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker tries to score with a low kick but Judah moves his leg out of the way.
Marfaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body shot.
Judah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judah can do to turn this around?
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Marfaker loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
A low kick from Marfaker is predictable there
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Judah slips a straight right by Marfaker.
Judah checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Donk. Marfaker catches Judah right on the button with a cross.
Marfaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah feints a counter leg kick.
Marfaker blocks the body kick.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Judah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marfaker missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marfaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marfaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marfaker thumps Judah with a low kick.
Marfaker thows a leg kick but Judah checks it
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judah momentarily.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Judah.
Marfaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Judah is rocked!
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Judah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marfaker under the eye.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker drops Judah with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Judah looks back up at him and smiles so Marfaker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Judah is still on wobbly legs! Can Marfaker finish him?
Marfaker cracks Judah with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Juan Marfaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 191 p4p, 28 weight class) and Stan Judea (ranked 156 p4p, 23 weight class). Asztalos comes to the cage accompanied by Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. Judea is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I want to be a woman - Monty Python. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judea blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asztalos. That's going to slow Judea down.
Asztalos jabs Judea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asztalos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Judea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asztalos swings widly with a right hand
and Judea counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Asztalos.
Asztalos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asztalos lands a jab.
Judea slips a jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses the jab.
Judea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asztalos. Asztalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Judea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Judea misses.
A big left from Asztalos misses.
Judea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asztalos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Asztalos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Judea moves out of range of the body kick.
Asztalos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Judea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judea manages to avoid it.
Asztalos throws the left hand but Judea avoids the punch easily.
Judea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judea.
Asztalos cracks Judea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Judea.
Asztalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos thumps Judea with a low kick.
Crunch! Judea slams his shin into Asztalos's torso.
Judea moves out of range of the body kick.
Judea moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Asztalos slips a straight right by Judea.
Judea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Asztalos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asztalos swings for the body but Judea moves out of range.
Judea throws a push kick but Asztalos slaps the foot to one side.
Asztalos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Judea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Judea throws a sloppy head kick and Asztalos moves out of range easily.
Judea misses with a body shot.
Asztalos moves out of range of the body kick from Judea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judea keeps Asztalos at a distance using the push kick.
Judea lands a head kick!
A combination from Judea does no damage.
Judea lands with a nice body punch.
Judea swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos throws a jab when Judea was well out of range.
Donk. Judea catches Asztalos right on the button with a cross.
Judea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asztalos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asztalos throws the left hand but Judea avoids the punch easily.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Judea.
Asztalos thows a leg kick but Judea checks it
and Judea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Judea ducked under it nicely.
Judea missing with a left hand there. Asztalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asztalos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Judea throws a hook but Asztalos avoids it easily.
Asztalos scores with a shot to the body.
Judea moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea throws a head kick but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos connects with a jab.
Asztalos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asztalos scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Asztalos misses.
Asztalos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judea.
Judea swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Judea 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 Asztalos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asztalos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asztalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asztalos lands a really nice looking cross but Judea seems unphased.
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Judea is trying to counter with his kicks.
Asztalos misses the jab.
Judea throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Judea moves out of range of the body kick from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a low kick as Judea jumps back.
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judea.
Asztalos ducks under a wild hook from Judea.
Judea ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judea swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Judea with a hook.
Judea blocks the body kick.
Judea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Judea appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Judea cracks a nice hook into Asztalos's ribs.
Asztalos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asztalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asztalos takes a swing at Judea's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judea! But no joy.
Judea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Judea.
Judea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asztalos wants to clinch up but Judea keeps it at a distance.
Judea throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos avoids a kick to the body.
Judea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asztalos has time to react.
Judea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asztalos throws out the jab.
Asztalos throws a low kick, looking for Judea's leg but Judea calmly moves out of range.
Judea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asztalos.
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 Alex Asztalos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asztalos throws a body punch but Judea moves out of range.
Asztalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asztalos misses with a looping right.
Judea loads up on a big right hand but Asztalos slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Judea 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.
Asztalos lands with a good body shot.
Judea works Asztalos's body with a nice hook.
Asztalos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asztalos lands with a hook. Judea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
Asztalos wants to clinch up but Judea keeps it at a distance.
Asztalos throws an off balance right hand
and Judea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Judea scores with a push kick.
Asztalos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Judea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asztalos misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Judea at a distance.
Judea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asztalos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alex Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Judea blocks the leg kick.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos has Judea up against the cage in a clinch.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asztalos prevents a body shot from Judea.
Asztalos tries to work over Judea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asztalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Judea.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Judea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judea throws a low kick but Asztalos avoids it.
Judea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Judea misses with an uppercut
and Asztalos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asztalos misses with a leg kick.
Judea steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Asztalos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asztalos with a nice cross.
Asztalos avoids a kick to the body.
Judea scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Asztalos - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea connects with a high kick.
Judea throws a body kick that misses.
Judea scores with the left hand. Asztalos knows he should have avoided that one.
Judea scores with a nice right hand.
Asztalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asztalos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Asztalos moves into the clinch successfully.
Asztalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos tries to throw a body punch but Judea avoids it by throwing Asztalos back against the cage.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Judea.
Judea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judea digs a right hand into Asztalos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asztalos's gas tank.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asztalos.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judea's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea manages to break the clinch.
Judea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asztalos takes a swing at Judea's ribcage but misses.
Judea takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
Asztalos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Judea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Judea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Judea checks a leg kick.
Asztalos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asztalos misses with a looping right.
Judea throws out a loose jab but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos slips a straight right by Judea.
Asztalos throws out a loose jab but Judea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asztalos cracks a nice hook into Judea's ribs.
Judea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Judea moves out of range of the leg kick from Asztalos.
Asztalos moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judea throws out the jab.
Asztalos catches Judea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asztalos throws the kick towards the body but Judea avoids it.
Judea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Judea only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Judea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judea tries a head kick but it misses.
Asztalos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judea moves out of range of the body kick.
Judea throws a front kick aimed at Asztalos's knee but Asztalos avoids it well.
Asztalos throws a hook but Judea blocks it.
Judea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asztalos blocks a head kick by Judea.
Good work by Asztalos as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos rushes Judea and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Judea fails to land.
Asztalos prevents a body shot from Judea.
Judea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asztalos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Judea keeps the fight on the outside.
Judea takes one to the side of the head.
Asztalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos misses with a hook.
Judea throws a head kick but Asztalos moves out of range.
Judea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asztalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asztalos lands a jab.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Judea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asztalos looks for the body kick but Judea saw that one coming.
Asztalos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea stuns Asztalos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Judea takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
Asztalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judea.
Judea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Judea scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asztalos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Judea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asztalos misses the jab.
Asztalos misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Judea.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judea walks into a left hand.
Asztalos connects with a body shot that sends Judea's belly button to the back.
Judea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick from Asztalos misses.
Judea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asztalos moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Asztalos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asztalos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Judea is out of range.
Asztalos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Judea moves out of range as Asztalos strikes.
Judea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asztalos tried to counter with a leg kick but Judea avoided it.
Asztalos checks a low kick from Judea.
Stan Judea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos tries to land a front kick but Judea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Judea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asztalos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Asztalos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Judea counters with an inside leg kick.
Judea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asztalos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Judea slips under a jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asztalos ducks under a wild hook from Judea.
Judea swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Judea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Judea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judea was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Asztalos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judea.
It looked like Asztalos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asztalos checks the leg kick.
Asztalos clinches up with Judea and pushes him back against the cage.
Asztalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Judea backwards.
Judea blocks an uppercut.
Asztalos misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Judea misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asztalos.
Asztalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asztalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Asztalos.
Judea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asztalos backwards.
Asztalos throws a head punch that misses.
Judea tries a body shot but Asztalos blocks it.
Alex Asztalos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asztalos blocks a body shot from Judea.
Asztalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asztalos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asztalos backing away here, and Judea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Asztalos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Judea. Judea obviously looking to wear him down.
Judea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Judea misses with a wild body shot.
Judea throws a hook to the side of Asztalos's head but Asztalos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asztalos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judea throws an overhand right that lands on Asztalos's shoulder, as Asztalos tries to avoid the shot.
Judea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Judea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Asztalos misses the target.
Asztalos moves out of range of the leg kick from Judea.
Judea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asztalos.
Nice straight punches there by Asztalos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with a hook to the body. Judea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Asztalos.
Asztalos with a hook.
Asztalos thuds his right hand into Judea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Judea slips under a jab from Asztalos.
And Judea responds with a good body kick, but Asztalos manages to step out the way in time.
Judea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asztalos is out of range.
Good work by Asztalos as he checks the leg kick.
Judea slips a straight right by Asztalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asztalos takes one to the chin there.
Judea looks to land a left hand but Asztalos moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Asztalos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asztalos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Asztalos!
After winning the bout, Alex Asztalos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Stan Judea stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jay, please weight gain over 206lbs and be tru LHW and then I will accept 3th fight'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raise Hell (ranked 37 p4p, 6 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 106 p4p, 16 weight class). Hell comes to the cage accompanied by Rather Unique - AZ. Saming has chosen Enter the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Raise Hell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sud Saming's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saming tries to score with a low kick but Hell moves his leg out of the way.
Saming moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saming ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
Hell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSaming.
Hell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hell wants to land a leg kick but Saming is out of range.
Saming digs a good body shot into Hell's ribs.
Saming scores with a sloppy right hand. Hell should have avoided that one.
Hell just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Saming was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raise Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming slips a jab from Hell.
Saming fakes the leg kick and cracks Hell in the body.
Saming has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saming counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saming lunges at Hell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hell's hand.
Hell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hell throws a low kick but Saming moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Saming 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saming was well out of range. Poor timing from Hell.
Hell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saming blocks a jab.
Saming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Hell throws a right hand that misses
and Saming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hell lands a slapping body shot.
Saming slips under a jab.
Saming takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saming rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hell lands with an uppercut that bounces Saming off the cage and back into range.
Saming is rocked!
Saming missing with a left hand there. Hell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saming is still on wobbly legs! Can Hell finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell misses with a lunging right hand
and Saming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saming seems to have recovered his senses.
Hell missing with a left hand there. Saming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saming shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hell.
Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saming ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
Saming looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hell misses with a body shot.
Saming is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hell with a body shot.
Hell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saming appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saming throws out a powerful jab.
Hell feints and then cracks Saming's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saming down.
Saming walks into a stiff left hand from Hell.
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
Saming ducks straight into an uppercut from Hell and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Saming manages to regain guard straight away.
Hell is fighting to break Saming's control of his arms but Saming is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saming is trying to keep Hell in close.
Hell is looking to work some ground and pound but Saming has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saming bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hell's guard.
Saming wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Hell is controlling Saming's posture.
Hell looking to control.
Hell working for a triangle but Saming defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saming passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saming tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saming's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Hell controlling the position for now.
Hell gets back to full guard.
Saming stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raise Hell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sud Saming's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hell.
Hell backing away here, and Saming unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hell looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming avoids the body shot from Hell.
Saming fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saming checks a low kick from Hell.
Hell misses with a looping right.
Saming defending well as Hell loads up on a big left hand.
Saming throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
Saming avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saming was well out of range. Poor timing from Hell.
Hell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saming was well out of range. Poor timing from Hell.
Saming steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saming jabs at Hell's body.
Hell misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Saming releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hell throws a hook to the side of Saming's head but Saming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saming takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saming tries to move into range but Hell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hell catches Saming right on the button with a cross.
Hell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hell cracks Saming with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Saming tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hell pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Saming is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raise Hell!
Raise Hell retains his welterweight title!
Raise Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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FIGHT
RATING
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