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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 1288 p4p, 181 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 1424 p4p, 199 weight class). Drake Dusk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romulus Veres's chin.
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188 lbs
24 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veres tries to land a front kick but Dusk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dusk lands with a shot to the body.
Veres tries to sprawl but Dusk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Veres taking some punishment here, with Dusk in his half guard.
Dusk controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dusk tries to free his leg and advance position but Veres is retaining full guard.
Veres controlling Dusk's posture.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dusk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dusk is looking to work some ground and pound but Veres has wrist control.
Dusk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Veres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dusk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dusk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dusk is working Veres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dusk is working Veres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk postures up in Veres's guard and throws a big left but Veres blocks it.
Veres is pulling down on Dusk's head. It's preventing any offense from Dusk, at least for the moment.
Dusk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dusk throws a big elbow that misses.
Veres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dusk.
Dusk lands a couple of elbows.
Veres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dusk.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dusk trying to control the position from guard on top but Veres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veres keeping full guard, as Dusk tries to pass.
Veres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dusk manages to get himself to full guard.
Veres wanted to stand there but Dusk had control of the position.
Veres passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk wants to improve his position but Veres is controlling well.
Veres is thwarting Dusk's attempts to control the position.
Veres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veres is trying to control. Dusk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dusk wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Dusk 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.
Dusk looking to score a takedown here. Veres is defending well but Dusk drives through and ends up in Veres's guard.
Dusk lands a couple of digs.
Drake Dusk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veres working a defensive guard here.
Dusk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dusk connects with a couple of short punches.
Veres keeping moving, preventing Dusk from controlling successfully.
Dusk working some strikes from top position.
Dusk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dusk working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk is in close to Veres's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Veres is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres controls Dusk momentarily but Dusk frees himself.
Veres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dusk wants to control from the top but Veres keeps moving.
Dusk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Veres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Veres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dusk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dusk is looking to advance position but Veres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dusk is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Veres controlling his opponent.
Veres is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is squirming around, avoiding Veres's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dusk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Veres trying to control the pace.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dusk tries to roll over but Veres keeps him under control.
Dusk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Dusk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Veres misses with a head kick.
Dusk looks to land a left hand but Veres moved out of range nicely.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dusk's sensitive parts.
Dusk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Veres quickly recovers to half guard.
Dusk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veres's head.
Dusk is stalling here. Veres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dusk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Veres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Veres controls the position.
Dusk is looking for a sweep.
Veres trying to control the action but Dusk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Veres presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dusk tries to hold on but Veres postures up.
Dusk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romulus Veres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dusk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dusk is trying to get back to full guard.
Dusk trying to hold on to Veres's head to control him but Veres postures up.
Dusk wants to improve his position but Veres is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres trying to pass the guard but Dusk defending well.
Dusk wants to get back to full guard.
Dusk trying to control but Veres postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dusk throws a body punch but Veres moves out of range.
Veres moves out of range as Dusk strikes.
Veres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Veres is looking to chop away at Dusk's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Veres counter with a right hand.
Dusk looks to throw the jab but Veres is out of range.
Veres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dusk clinches.
Veres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veres tries a body shot but Dusk blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dusk.
Dusk lands with a right to the head.
Veres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veres misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dusk fails to land.
Veres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veres misses with the head strike.
Veres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romulus Veres.
I think Dusk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Dusk!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Drake Dusk made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Romulus Veres had this to say: 'I've failed this time but I will be back to reform this poor soul.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Silver (ranked 1097 p4p, 152 weight class) and Sean Harvey (ranked 1123 p4p, 160 weight class). Silver's entrance music is Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silver throws a body punch but Harvey moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harvey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver misses with a hook
and Harvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harvey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harvey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Harvey misses
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver lands a nice looking body shot.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Harvey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silver counters with an inside leg kick.
Sean Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a body shot
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Harvey pushes Silver away with a front kick.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey connects with a solid leg kick.
Harvey throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Harvey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Harvey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silver blocks a head kick by Harvey.
Harvey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harvey ducks right into an uppercut from Silver.
A head kick from Harvey lands but Silver takes it in his stride.
Silver scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harvey throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harvey.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Harvey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harvey scores with a body shot.
Harvey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silver lands a big head kick that sends Harvey tumbling to the mat! Silver takes a step backwards and waves Harvey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Harvey is rocked!
It looks like Sean Harvey has been cut.
Harvey leaves his chin hanging out and Silver seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Harvey crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Silver!
Billy Silver made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bronson (ranked 680 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 801 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
Bronson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Crane.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bill Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson connects with the punch.
Bronson fails to land the takedown.
Crane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Crane throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson tries to counter with a takedown but Crane is quick to defend against it.
Bronson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crane's half guard.
Bronson trying to control from half guard but Crane is working away.
Bronson thows a huge punch but Crane dodges it nicely.
Crane is looking for a sweep. Bronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronson.
Bronson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bronson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Bronson.
Bronson looks to land a strike but Crane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronson throwing strikes from guard but Crane blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to stand and escape but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson landing with the ground and pound.
Bronson throws a big elbow that misses.
Crane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crane wants to stand but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crane is keeping the position for now.
Crane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bronson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranes head.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crane throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Crane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Bronson.
Bronson fails with the takedown
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Bronson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crane throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crane. Crane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Bronson.
Nice body punch from Crane.
Crane rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crane tries a knee to the head but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson takes one on the button.
Bronson slips a straight right by Crane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Crane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Crane lands.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Bronson misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Bronson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crane eats them both and turns towards Bronson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bronson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bronson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson slips under a jab from Crane.
Bronson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crane sprawls and moves away.
Bronson with a poor takedown
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crane works Bronson's body with a nice hook.
Bronson cracks Crane with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Crane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronson doesn't seem phased though.
Bronson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crane tries to avoid it but Bronson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crane to the ground. Crane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronson lands a nice hook to Crane's body. Crane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bronson throws a hook but Crane blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Crane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crane clobbers Bronson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Crane to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson moves out of range as Crane strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Crane saw that one coming.
Bronson tried to score with a low kick but Crane checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Crane.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
A little jabbing left from Crane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Crane.
Crane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson counters with a single leg into guard. Crane didn't expect that.
Bronson being controlled here momentarily.
Crane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane cracks a nice hook into Bronson's ribs.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crane.
Ichabod Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a left hand
enabling Crane to counter with a crisp jab.
Crane lands a jab.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crane.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Crane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Bronson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crane to score with a decent uppercut.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bronson walks into a jab.
Crane digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Bronson slips under a jab from Crane.
Crane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Crane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Crane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crane lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Crane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane misses with a body punch.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crane.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson lands a jab to Crane's midsection.
Crane lands a right hook to the body.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson attempts a counter takedown but Crane avoids it well and moves away.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crane dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crane finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronson's head.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
Bronson tries to counter with a takedown but Crane is quick to defend against it.
Crane lands a body shot.
Bronson scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Crane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crane takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crane connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Crane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
Crane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Crane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Crane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bronson scrambles back to his feet.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson feinted with a counter takedown.
Crane connects with a crisp jab.
Bronson misses the body punch
and Crane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crane lands a jab to the nose.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Crane.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Crane is out of range.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronson misses with a body punch
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bronson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson.
Crane wants to get back to his feet but Bronson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronson throws a strike but Crane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bronson wants to hit a switch here but Crane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bronson there!
Bronson wants to control but Crane is having none of it.
Crane controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bronson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crane looking to control but Bronson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crane content just to control the position here.
Crane prevents Bronson from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crane 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
In his post fight interview, Ichabod Crane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Silver (ranked 659 p4p, 75 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 672 p4p, 78 weight class). Ramos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sepultura - Nomad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Ramos manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver is looking to counter punch.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver 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.
Silver throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver checks a low kick from Ramos.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
Ramos works Silver's body with a nice hook.
Ramos throws a lazy body kick
and Silver counters with a low kick, right behind Ramos 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos cracks the inside of Silver's front leg.
Ramos scores with a jab.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver blocks a leg kick.
Silver throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Silver to work.
Silver wants to stall.
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Ramos misses with a knee strike.
Ramos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ramos.
Silver cracks Ramos with a nice body shot.
Silver is trying to stall.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Ramos throws a sloppy body shot
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver slips under a 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!
Silver throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick from Silver.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Ramos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramos misses with a body kick.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Nathan Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramos to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
Ramos scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ramos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silver's legs.
Silver is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
It looks like Silver is going to stand back up.
Silver wants to pass the guard but Ramos is defending well.
Silver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ramos scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver scores with a jab.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Silver throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Ramos slips a jab from Silver.
Ramos throws a low kick but Silver avoids it.
Ramos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silver's hands.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Silver moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramos.
Ramos throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Silver misses.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Silver misses.
A jab from Silver misses.
Ramos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramos scores with a kick to the body.
Ramos tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramos throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos misses with a kick to the body.
Silver fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramos just manages to avoid it.
Ramos misses with a double jab
and Silver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Ramos lunges at Silver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silver's hand.
Ramos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Silver throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver has managed to clinch.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver lands an uppercut.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos lands a body punch.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos has Silver pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ramos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silver tumbling to the mat - Ramos dives into Silver's guard.
Silver kicks Ramos off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos blocks a head kick by Silver.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramos.
Silver is looking to reverse the position.
Silver can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramos off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos is really stuck here.
Silver patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Silver will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silver takes a step back to recover.
Ramos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ramos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramos slips a jab from Silver.
Ramos staying out of range there.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramos connects with a solid leg kick.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Ramos connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramos!
Ramos punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramos thumps Silver with a low kick.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Silver counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Ramos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramos motions for Silver to come forward. Ramos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt - Silver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramos.
Ramos lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Ramos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
Silver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramos cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Ramos misses the jab.
Ramos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Nice uppercut there from Ramos.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramos defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a leg kick but Ramos moved away.
Silver stalks Ramos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramos's face. Ramos staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos motions for Silver to come forward. Ramos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silver half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Ramos cracks Silver with an open hand slap.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver blocks a head kick by Ramos.
Ramos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos scores with a nice strike.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramos 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henrique Ramos!
After winning the bout, Henrique Ramos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ng (ranked 296 p4p, 33 weight class) and Malik Jones (ranked 348 p4p, 39 weight class). Ng comes to the cage accompanied by Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. Malik Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Ng blocks a jab.
Ng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ng throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ng is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ng's ribcage. Ng let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ng.
Ng blocks an uppercut.
Ng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Ng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Ng looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Ng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones slips a jab from Ng.
Ng throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones slips a jab from Ng.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones cracks Ng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ng. Ng obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Ng misses.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Ng's knee but Ng avoids it well.
Jones rushes Ng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Ng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Ng misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ng prevents a body shot from Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ng.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Ng.
Ng looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Ng blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Ng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ng wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Ng is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs Ng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ng pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ng, right into the meat.
Ng plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Ng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Ng blocks it.
Ng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Ng scores with a hook.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ng throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Ng moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves away from the strike by Ng.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ng scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Ng avoids it easily.
Ng throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ng.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ng defends well and Jones ends up having to push Ng into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Jones.
Ng scores with a nice right hand.
Ng misses with a jab to the body
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ng.
Ng misses with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ng avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
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 Charles Ng will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones slips under a jab from Ng.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ng catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ng misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Ng throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ng misses with a jab to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ng can pounce on him.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Ng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ng tries to avoid it.
Ng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Charles Ng is winning the standup battle so far.
Ng checks a leg kick.
Jones throws the left hand but Ng avoids the punch easily.
Ng misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones cracks Ng with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Ng is having none of it.
Ng connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Ng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones cracks Ng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charles Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ng.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones with a hook.
Ng thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ng tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ng cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ng throws a good cross that connects.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Ng with a jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones motions for Ng to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ng moved out of range nicely.
Jones checks a low kick from Ng.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ng's head backwards.
Ng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Ng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Ng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Ng shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Ng misses.
Ng lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Ng cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ng throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a jab to Ng's midsection.
Ng looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Ng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
Ng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ng slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Ng is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Ng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malik Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Ng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ng tries to avoid it.
Ng swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ng misses the target.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ng defends it well.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Ng's belly button to the back.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ng circles away quickly and effectively.
Ng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ng lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ng's calf.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Ng dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ng looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones clinches up with Ng and pushes him back against the cage.
Ng blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ng controls the action.
Nice body punch from Ng - that landed with a thud.
Jones tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Ng's head.
Ng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Ng lands a shoulder strike.
Ng lands with a right to the head.
Ng throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Ng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malik Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Ng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ng misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Ng lands a knee to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Ng blocks a body shot from Jones.
Ng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Ng lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Jones tries to work over Ng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ng looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ng's elbow.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ng clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ng has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng tries to escape the position.
Ng is trapped and Jones is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ng avoids the strikes from Jones.
Ng tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones is not going to allow Ng to sit and survive in this position.
Ng grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ng is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Jones 's hooks.
Ng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones looking to control but Ng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ng tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones prevents Ng from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Ng that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik Jones.
I think Jones 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Jones!
Malik Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 100 p4p, 9 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 600 p4p, 68 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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36
146 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyraanicao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dillashaw Junior explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dillashaw Junior checks a leg kick nicely.
Dillashaw Junior tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyraanicao counters with a body kick.
Dillashaw Junior takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a hook to the body. Tyraanicao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyraanicao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior is out of range and Tyraanicao settles back down.
Dillashaw Junior appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao takes one to the chin there.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Dillashaw Junior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick
letting Tyraanicao counter with a right hand.
That kick from Dillashaw Junior tenderised Tyraanicao's leg. Tyraanicao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyraanicao connects with a leg kick. Dillashaw Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Tyraanicao off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior swings for the body but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Tyraanicao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters circling a little - Tyraanicao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dillashaw Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyraanicao.
It looks like Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has been cut.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook. Tyraanicao ducked under it nicely.
Dillashaw Junior moves in looking to clinch but Tyraanicao pushes him off.
Tyraanicao throws a nice head kick!
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Tyraanicao moved away.
Dillashaw Junior with a hook.
Dillashaw Junior wants to land a leg kick but Tyraanicao is out of range.
Dillashaw Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyraanicao.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyraanicao 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 Dillashaw Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dillashaw Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillashaw Junior jabs at Tyraanicao's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyraanicao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dillashaw Junior - the referee stops the clock and Tyraanicao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dillashaw Junior. Tyraanicao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao needs to keep his hands up - Dillashaw Junior had a free shot at his head there.
Tyraanicao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyraanicao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillashaw Junior is rocked!
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyraanicao counters with an outside leg kick.
Tyraanicao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyraanicao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior works the jab nicely.
Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big right hand but Tyraanicao slips the punch.
Tyraanicao cracks Dillashaw Junior on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dillashaw Junior falls backwards against the cage. Tyraanicao follows up with more strikes that drop Dillashaw Junior to his knees. Tyraanicao keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dillashaw Junior! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Post fight, Bostar Tyraanicao took to the microphone: 'welcome to the big leagues Marky boy'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 136 p4p, 22 weight class) and Stan Judea (ranked 155 p4p, 27 weight class). Judea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I want to be a woman - Monty Python. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judea cracks the inside of Pedro's front leg.
Judea thuds his shin into the meat of Pedro's side.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Judea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Judea defends it nicely.
Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Judea tenderised Pedro's leg. Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Judea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro moves forwards but Judea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Judea takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Pedro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Judea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pedro. That did some damage!
Pedro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pedro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Judea's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Judea sprawls well. Judea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pedro gets slowly back to his feet.
Judea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Judea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedro.
Judea is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Judea checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Judea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pedro slips a jab from Judea.
Judea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Judea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedro throws out the jab.
Judea misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pedro. That did some damage!
Judea scores with a jab. Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Judea looks to land a body kick but Pedro moved away.
Judea misses with a hook.
Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Judea catches Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stan Judea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judea misses with a hook
and Pedro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Judea's guard.
Pedro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pedro looking to sit in guard and control but Judea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pedro has Judea pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea throwing strikes from guard but Pedro blocks nicely.
Judea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Judea is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pedro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro postures up and lands a big shot to Judea's brow.
Judea is adopting a defensive guard.
Pedro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pedro advances to half guard.
Judea is not content to let Pedro control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pedro thows a huge punch but Judea dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Judea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pedro looks to throw the jab but Judea is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judea. Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Pedro misses its target.
Pedro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judea.
Pedro checks a leg kick nicely.
Judea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Judea misses with a body shot.
Pedro slips under a jab.
Pedro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Judea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Judea scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea lands a jab to Pedro's midsection.
Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pedro takes one to the side of the head.
Judea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judea. Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea connects with a body shot.
Pedro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pedro slips a straight right by Judea.
As Judea backs away, Pedro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Judea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedro checks a low kick from Judea.
Pedro checks a leg kick.
Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Judea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pedro works Judea's body with a nice hook.
Judea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pedro's sensitive parts.
Pedro checks a low kick from Judea.
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judea.
Judea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Judea defending well as Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
Judea flicks out a counter leg kick but Pedro steps away.
Pedro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Judea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Judea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Pedro.
Pedro thuds his shin into the meat of Judea's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pedro!
Judea is breathing heavily.
Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
Stan Judea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Judea checks it.
Pedro is looking to wear down Judea with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pedro misses with a two punch combination.
Judea tries a low kick but Pedro avoids it.
Judea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedro or perhaps it was just good defense by Judea, which made it look bad.
Pedro misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judea. Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
Pedro checks a leg kick.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Judea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pedro throws out a leg kick but Judea moves out of range and Pedro only half commits.
Pedro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stan Judea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedro moves away.
Judea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Judea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Judea coming out on top.
Judea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pedro throws a combination that misses
and Judea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judea scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judea.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Judea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pedro is looking to clinch but Judea is avoiding it.
Judea throws a leg kick which misses Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as Pedro tries to avoid it.
Judea scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Judea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Judea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Judea misses with a body shot.
Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judea.
Pedro appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Judea scores with a leg kick.
Judea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Judea lands with a nice combination. Pedro backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Judea.
Pedro looks for the body kick but Judea saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Judea there.
Both fighters circling a little - Pedro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Judea gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pedro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro works over Judea with some ground and pound from guard.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Judea keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Pedro with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Judea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
George Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stan Judea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pedro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
Judea keeping full guard, as Pedro tries to pass.
Pedro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Judea keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedro.
Judea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedro needs to keep his hands up - Judea had a free shot at his head there.
Pedro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pedro lands in his opponent's guard.
Pedro throws a strike but Judea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pedro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro looking to control.
Pedro being controlled here, momentarily.
Judea preventing the sweep.
Judea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedro is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judea keeps trying to improve his position.
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 George Pedro.
I think Judea 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Judea!
A very excited looking Stan Judea 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.
George Pedro spoke after the fight, saying 'This was my last. Thanks, all.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 366 p4p, 52 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 478 p4p, 65 weight class). Asztalos's entrance music is Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. A fine choice. Pekkarinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos throws out a loose jab but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Pekkarinen misses its intended target.
Pekkarinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pekkarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asztalos throws a shot from downtown. Pekkarinen moves away and avoids it.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asztalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pekkarinen scores with a jab to the body.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asztalos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pekkarinen just manages to avoid it.
Pekkarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekkarinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Asztalos moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Asztalos. That snapped Pekkarinen's head back.
Asztalos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asztalos dodges the punch combination from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asztalos moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pekkarinen has a takedown stuffed.
Pekkarinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Asztalos tenderised Pekkarinen's leg. Pekkarinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asztalos lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Asztalos finds it's target.
Asztalos lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Asztalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pekkarinen ducks right into an uppercut from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen throws out a leg kick but Asztalos moves out of range and Pekkarinen only half commits.
Asztalos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Alex Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asztalos lands with a nice body kick.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekkarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asztalos blocks a jab.
Pekkarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pekkarinen, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos blocks a head kick by Pekkarinen.
Asztalos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asztalos checks a low kick from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Pekkarinen takes one to the chin there.
Asztalos tries to move into range but Pekkarinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pekkarinen misses with a body kick.
Pekkarinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asztalos defending well as Pekkarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut.
Pekkarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asztalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asztalos looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asztalos, as that shot connected.
Asztalos throws a lazy right hand but Pekkarinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asztalos works Pekkarinen's body with a nice hook.
Asztalos checks a low kick from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asztalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen throws out a leg kick but Asztalos moves out of range and Pekkarinen only half commits.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but Pekkarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pekkarinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Asztalos as he connects with a hook.
Asztalos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pekkarinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asztalos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pekkarinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pekkarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asztalos scores with a nice right hand.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asztalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Asztalos misses with a looping left.
Asztalos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Asztalos's head but Asztalos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pekkarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asztalos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pekkarinen ducks under a wild hook from Asztalos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asztalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asztalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Pekkarinen.
Good shot there by Pekkarinen.
A big left from Pekkarinen misses.
Pekkarinen misses with a body kick.
Asztalos lands a leg kick that knocks Pekkarinen off balance momentarily.
Asztalos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pekkarinen tries to move into range but Asztalos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Asztalos moved out of range.
Asztalos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Pekkarinen. Beautiful body shot.
Pekkarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Asztalos catches Pekkarinen right on the button with a cross.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos looks to land a left hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range nicely.
Asztalos scores with a hook to the body. Pekkarinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pekkarinen throws a right hand that Asztalos ducks under and follows up with a left that Asztalos also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asztalos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asztalos lands with an overhand left.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asztalos sprawls well. Asztalos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pekkarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pekkarinen missing with a left hand there. Asztalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekkarinen with a nice cross.
Pekkarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a looping overhand right but Pekkarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Pekkarinen shoots in and drives through. Asztalos sprawls well.
Pekkarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekkarinen misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pekkarinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Asztalos has got the better of the exchanges.
Asztalos moves out of range as Pekkarinen throws a body kick.
Pekkarinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen feints and then cracks Asztalos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asztalos down.
Asztalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asztalos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asztalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asztalos tries to score with a low kick but Pekkarinen moves his leg out of the way.
Asztalos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pekkarinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pekkarinen has time to react.
Asztalos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos cracks a nice hook into Pekkarinen's ribs.
Pekkarinen slips a jab from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Asztalos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asztalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asztalos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen.
Asztalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pekkarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Asztalos.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pekkarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pekkarinen blocks a jab.
Pekkarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asztalos scores with a leg kick.
Asztalos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen connects with a right hand. Asztalos shakes it off.
Alex Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos cracks Pekkarinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asztalos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Asztalos.
Nice shot by Asztalos.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
It seemed like Pekkarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekkarinen. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Asztalos as he checks the leg kick.
Asztalos scores with a push kick.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick
and Asztalos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Pekkarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook.
Asztalos thuds his right hand into Pekkarinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asztalos swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pekkarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Asztalos catches Pekkarinen right on the button with a cross.
Asztalos misses the jab.
Asztalos misses with a looping right.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Asztalos throws a leg kick but Pekkarinen moved away.
Pekkarinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asztalos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pekkarinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Pekkarinen ducked under it nicely.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pekkarinen's head.
Pekkarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asztalos.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Asztalos moved out of range.
Pekkarinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Asztalos's head but Asztalos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asztalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pekkarinen can do to turn this around?
Pekkarinen throws a low kick but Asztalos avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Asztalos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekkarinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pekkarinen 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.
Pekkarinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asztalos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asztalos scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Pekkarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asztalos stuns Pekkarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pekkarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
The crowd cheers as Asztalos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pekkarinen doesn't seem phased though.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekkarinen thows a leg kick but Asztalos checks it
enabling Asztalos to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Pekkarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pekkarinen swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos connects with a right hand. Pekkarinen shakes it off.
Asztalos misses with a right hand
and Pekkarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pekkarinen moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asztalos throws an overhand right that lands on Pekkarinen's shoulder, as Pekkarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Asztalos scores with a punch to the head.
Pekkarinen looks to land a combination but Asztalos avoids it well.
Pekkarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asztalos slips a jab and a cross from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen looks to throw the jab but Asztalos is out of range.
Asztalos throws a big shot that misses.
Pekkarinen throws out a leg kick but Asztalos moves out of range and Pekkarinen only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pekkarinen tries to move into range but Asztalos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asztalos is looking to slow Pekkarinen down with leg kicks.
Pekkarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asztalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekkarinen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Asztalos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pekkarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
A jab from Pekkarinen misses.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Pekkarinen.
Asztalos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pekkarinen.
Asztalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Asztalos misses.
Pekkarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asztalos defends it well.
Asztalos throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Pekkarinen misses.
Asztalos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asztalos lands a jab to Pekkarinen's midsection.
Pekkarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asztalos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asztalos.
Asztalos keeps Pekkarinen at a distance using the push kick.
Asztalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asztalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asztalos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos is looking to counter punch.
Asztalos misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pekkarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asztalos swings for the body but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
And Pekkarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Asztalos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Asztalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Asztalos moved out of range.
A big left from Asztalos misses.
Pekkarinen tries to score with a low kick but Asztalos moves his leg out of the way.
Asztalos swings for the body but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekkarinen.
Asztalos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut. Pekkarinen saw that one coming.
Pekkarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asztalos avoids the head kick by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen 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.
Asztalos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pekkarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asztalos circles away quickly and effectively.
Asztalos lands a really nice looking cross but Pekkarinen seems unphased.
Lauri Pekkarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Asztalos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos with a jab.
Pekkarinen with a nice cross.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Asztalos's head but Asztalos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pekkarinen misses with a low kick.
Asztalos lands a slapping body shot.
Pekkarinen motions for Asztalos to come forward. Pekkarinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Pekkarinen.
It looked like Asztalos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pekkarinen.
Asztalos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekkarinen defending well as Asztalos loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pekkarinen! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Asztalos.
Asztalos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pekkarinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pekkarinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asztalos.
Asztalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pekkarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos looks to land a right hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range.
Pekkarinen throws out a loose jab but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asztalos lands a jab to Pekkarinen's midsection.
Pekkarinen throws a shot from downtown. Asztalos moves away and avoids it.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
Asztalos lands a leg kick that knocks Pekkarinen off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asztalos, right into the meat.
Asztalos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with a decent looking hook.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Asztalos avoids it easily.
Asztalos throws a lazy right hand but Pekkarinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Pekkarinen misses.
Pekkarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asztalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asztalos throws a leg kick which misses Pekkarinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pekkarinen tries to avoid it.
Asztalos clobbers Pekkarinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pekkarinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asztalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pekkarinen scrambles back to his feet.
Pekkarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Asztalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekkarinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Asztalos lands with a nice body punch.
Pekkarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekkarinen moves away.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Asztalos digs a good hook to Pekkarinen's body.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asztalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Asztalos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen lands a jab to Asztalos's midsection.
Pekkarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asztalos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asztalos scores with a jab to the head.
Asztalos ducks under a wild hook from Pekkarinen.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 76 p4p, 6 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 68 p4p, 5 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. Fu Tu has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Panikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fu Tu lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Fu Tu's leg. Fu Tu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panikov dips to his left and cracks Fu Tu with an uppercut!
Panikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panikov in his tracks.
Fu Tu lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panikov.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panikov. Panikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu Tu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fu Tu does no damage.
Panikov cracks Fu Tu with an open hand slap.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Panikov - that will leave a mark!
Fu Tu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fu Tu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
A shot to the liver by Fu Tu. Beautiful body shot.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Fu Tu checks the leg kick.
Fu Tu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fu Tu misses with a right hand
and Panikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Fu Tu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Panikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov is looking to counter punch.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu scores with a leg kick.
Panikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu Tu. Fu Tu obviously looking to wear him down.
Panikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu Tu's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fu Tu misses the jab.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Panikov throws a low kick, looking for Fu Tu's leg but Fu Tu calmly moves out of range.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu lands a glancing blow to the side of Panikov's head.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Panikov clobbers Fu Tu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick there by Panikov.
Panikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu Tu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fu Tu tries to move into range but Panikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Fu Tu.
A big left from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov 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.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panikov lands a really nice looking cross but Fu Tu seems unphased.
Panikov thumps Fu Tu with a low kick.
Panikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov misses with an uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov sets himself, and Fu Tu steps forward looking for the clinch! Panikov avoids it this time.
Panikov connects with a body shot that sends Fu Tu's belly button to the back.
Fu Tu tries to score with a low kick but Panikov moves his leg out of the way.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu thuds a left hand into Panikov's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fu Tu 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 Panikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panikov throws a low kick but Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Fu Tu avoids them all with ease.
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 Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Panikov slips a jab from Fu Tu.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Panikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fu Tu is able to avoid easily.
Panikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a nice shot that snaps Panikov's head back.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Fu Tu is out of range.
Fu Tu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Panikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu avoids the head kick by Panikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a head kick.
Fu Tu lands a jab.
Panikov lands with a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Panikov.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu Tu lands a glancing blow to the side of Panikov's head.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
Panikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fu Tu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fu Tu throws a wild body kick that Panikov sees coming a mile off.
Panikov is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Panikov works the jab nicely.
Panikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panikov moves out of range as Fu Tu throws a body kick.
Panikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Panikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a looping right hand.
Fu Tu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Fu Tu throws a series of punches but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov tries to work over Fu Tu's front leg with a kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
A quick step to the side and Panikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Fu Tu's leg. Fu Tu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panikov slips a straight right by Fu Tu.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Fu Tu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fu Tu lands a jab to Panikov's midsection.
Panikov misses with a jab to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panikov takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu cracks Panikov with an open hand slap.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Fu Tu saw that one coming.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Fu Tu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with an inside leg kick.
Panikov scores with a jab.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fu Tu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panikov misses with a leg kick.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Panikov blocks the leg kick.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fu Tu lands with an uppercut that bounces Panikov off the cage and back into range.
Fu Tu defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Fu Tu throws a right hand that Panikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Panikov also avoids with ease.
Fu Tu wants to slow Panikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Panikov scores with a body shot.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Panikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov defending well as Fu Tu loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
Fu Tu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panikov in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Panikov throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov throws a combination that misses
and Fu Tu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fu Tu throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov.
Panikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Panikov blocks an uppercut.
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Fu Tu.
Panikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panikov throws a right hand that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov looks for the body kick but Fu Tu saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Fu Tu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fu Tu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Panikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Fu Tu avoids it.
Fu Tu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Fu Tu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panikov at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Panikov.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panikov's head backwards.
Panikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov feints a jab promting Fu Tu to slip. Panikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fu Tu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Panikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Fu Tu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Panikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fu Tu tries to score with a low kick but Panikov moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Fu Tu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panikov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Panikov feints and then cracks Fu Tu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fu Tu down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Panikov's leg. Panikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fu Tu cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Fu Tu cracks the inside of Panikov's front leg.
Fu Tu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panikov on the side of the head.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panikov.
Panikov feints and then cracks Fu Tu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fu Tu down.
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Panikov's leg but Panikov calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panikov.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Panikov stalks Fu Tu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fu Tu's face. Fu Tu staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu throws a wild body kick that Panikov sees coming a mile off.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fu Tu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fu Tu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Panikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panikov. That's going to slow Fu Tu down.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Panikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Panikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panikov cracks Fu Tu with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Panikov misses.
Fu Tu throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Panikov catches Fu Tu right on the button with a cross.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick that knocks Panikov off balance momentarily.
Fu Tu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panikov throws a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a stiff right hand.
Panikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu Tu misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu Tu lands with a shot to the body.
Panikov lands a right hook to the body.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Panikov backs off Fu Tu throws a huge counter combo but Panikov manages to avoid it all.
Panikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fu Tus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov throwing a counter right hand but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panikov connects with a right hand. Fu Tu shakes it off.
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick and Fu Tu moves out of range easily.
Panikov with a nice cross.
Panikov throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov sets himself, and Fu Tu steps forward looking for the clinch! Panikov avoids it this time.
Panikov misses with a left hand
and Fu Tu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fu Tu swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a lunging right hand
and Fu Tu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Panikov.
Fu Tu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu Tu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fu Tu doesn't seem bothered though.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
Fu Tu scores with a body shot.
Panikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panikov duly obliges.
Panikov 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.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu checks a leg kick nicely.
Panikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fu Tu connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
Panikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Fu Tu scores with a nice body kick.
Panikov throws a combination that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
A clash of legs there as Fu Tu blocks the low kick.
Panikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Panikov works over Fu Tu's head and body with a nice combination.
Panikov cracks Fu Tu with a good jab.
Panikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fu Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fu Tu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Panikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Panikov ducks right into an uppercut from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Panikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu Tu. Fu Tu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Panikov.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Panikov's leg but Panikov calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fu Tu takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Panikov blocks a jab.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Panikov avoids it.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Panikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov clobbers Fu Tu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
Panikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panikov with a hook.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu Tu's head.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu swinging wildly here.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu lands a head shot.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Panikov scores with the left hand. Fu Tu knows he should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Panikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sergey Panikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panikov. Panikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu Tu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panikov's knee momentarily.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Panikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fu Tu!
Fu Tu thuds his shin into the meat of Panikov's side.
Fu Tu digs a good hook to Panikov's body.
Fu Tu throws out a leg kick but Panikov moves out of range and Fu Tu only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a big shot that misses.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Panikov thuds a left hand into Fu Tu's body.
Panikov misses the jab.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panikov, as that shot connected.
Panikov lands a body shot.
Panikov scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu scoring well with a low kick there.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Panikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Panikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
Good work by Fu Tu as he checks the leg kick.
Fu Tu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Fu Tu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fu Tu lands with a nice body punch.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fu Tu circles away quickly and effectively.
Panikov digs a good hook to Fu Tu's body.
Panikov moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
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 Sergey Panikov.
I think Panikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov retains his featherweight title!
Sergey Panikov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.
The defeated Shi Fu Tu had this to say: '/bows Congratulations on your Championship,.. wear it proud, for I have learned the lesson that you had to teach me and next time I will not fail this test.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 29 p4p, 4 weight class) and Sjaardsen Hooj (ranked 213 p4p, 33 weight class). Karimov comes into the arena with ACDC - Hells Bells blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sjaardsen Hooj!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooj throws a body shot but no joy.
Karimov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Karimov catches Hooj right on the button with a cross.
Hooj avoids the body shot from Karimov.
Hooj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Hooj misses its intended target.
Karimov moves out of range as Hooj strikes.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Hooj.
Karimov lands with a straight right. Hooj didn't see that one coming.
Hooj just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov is looking to counter the offense by Hooj and move into the clinch.
Karimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karimov scores with a punch to the head.
Karimov dips to his left and cracks Hooj with an uppercut!
Karimov throws a leg kick which misses Hooj's front leg but catches the back leg as Hooj tries to avoid it.
Karimov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hooj counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karimov.
Good exchange - Karimov coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooj tries to keep at a distance but Karimov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooj controls his hands.
Hooj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hooj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooj throws a head punch that misses.
Hooj blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Hooj misses with some punches.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooj throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Hooj throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooj misses with a body punch.
Karimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hooj working hard to break the clinch.
Hooj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooj swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooj's elbow.
Hooj can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Karimov tries a body shot but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hooj.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov has a couple of punches blocked by Hooj.
Hooj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooj tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Hooj back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooj misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karimov lands a nice elbow.
Hooj lands a hook that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Hooj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooj lands a nice uppercut.
Hooj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooj working aggressively here.
Hooj misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Hooj.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Hooj is looking to break free of the clinch but Karimov has double underhooks.
Hooj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooj tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karimov tries a body shot but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Hooj tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Hooj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Hooj throws a head punch that misses.
Hooj wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hooj working aggressively here.
Hooj misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karimov.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Hooj controls the action.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Hooj tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooj blocks it with crossed arms.
Hooj misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov pushes Hooj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karimov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooj, pushing him back against the cage.
Hooj takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hooj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Karimov.
Karimov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov pushes Hooj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooj lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hooj.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karimov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooj.
Karimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooj can do to turn this around?
A short right from Hooj.
Hooj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooj lands a left hand.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov tries a body shot but Hooj blocks it.
Karimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hooj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooj.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooj controls his hands.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Hooj tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Hooj back against the cage.
Hooj working aggressively here.
Hooj blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hooj - that landed with a thud.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Hooj has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
Karimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooj controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karimov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov landing knees to the head.
Hooj is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooj is still on wobbly legs! Can Karimov finish him?
Karimov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hooj's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hooj drops to his knees and Karimov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov retains his middleweight title!
Dasha Karimov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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