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GAMMA#715 Grigorian v Asai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 788 p4p, 93 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 672 p4p, 84 weight class). Hanak's entrance music is Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. A fine choice. Barbo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nissim. 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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155 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanak is out of range.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanak misses with a hook.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
Hanak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barbo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanak connects with a nice short shot to Barbo's temple.
Hanak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbo trying to hold on to Hanak's head to control him but Hanak postures up.
Barbo wants to sweep but Hanak has passed to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak throws a strike aimed at the side of Barbo's head but Barbo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hanak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanak scores with punches from side control.
Barbo is holding Hanak down, trying to stall.
Hanak trying to control the action but Barbo is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Barbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with the ground and pound.
Barbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanak scoring with punches from side control.
Barbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbo wants to control but Hanak postures up.
Barbo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Barbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanak trying to control the action but Barbo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak in side control, throwing shots but Barbo defends.
Barbo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with punches from side control.
Barbo is looking to reverse the position.
Hanak working the ground and pound.
Hanak cracks Barbo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hanak has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hanak with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanak is landing with some decent strikes but Barbo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanak avoids the attempt from Barbo to control.
Hanak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barbo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbo tries to hold on but Hanak pushes him away.
Barbo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barbo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak 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.
Barbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Barbo throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanak on the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a nice strike.
Barbo has closed the distance and engaged Hanak in a clinch.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak successfully pulls guard.
Hanak 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.
Barbo wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Barbo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanak has his foot on Barbo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barbo won't allow Hanak to sweep him here.
Hanak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barbo content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Hanak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbo scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbo tries to score with a low kick but Hanak moves his leg out of the way.
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanak moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Barbo slips under a jab from Hanak.
Hanak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak dips to his left and cracks Barbo with an uppercut!
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo misses with a body punch
and Hanak finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hanak shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbo tries to sprawl out of it but Hanak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Barbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbo scores with a nice strike.
Hanak throws a right and a left that Barbo avoids nicely.
Hanak keeps Barbo at a distance using the push kick.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanak throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
A big right from Barbo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbo tries to counter with a clinch but Hanak shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
A cross from Barbo lands.
Barbo tries to land a leg kick but Hanak saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbo.
Hanak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo throws a push kick but Hanak slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbo can do to turn this around?
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Barbo jumps back.
Barbo moves forwards but Hanak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
Hanak throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Hanak throws a push kick but Barbo slaps the foot to one side.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Barbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanak finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbo's head.
Barbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanak defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Barbo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Hanak. Beautiful body shot.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses
and Barbo counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbo. That one must have hurt.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Hanak's body. Hanak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo scores with a shot to the body.
Hanak with a nice cross.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
Barbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanak blocks a low kick nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbo enables Hanak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbo keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanak's guard.
Barbo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanak is looking for a triangle but Barbo pushes his legs off easily.
Lukas Hanak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Barbo stays in close to Hanak's body and controls the position.
Hanak working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbo wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Barbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanak wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barbo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanak scores with a takedown into Barbo's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Our winner, Sala Barbo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 1279 p4p, 160 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 682 p4p, 94 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anton Kruglov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anton Kruglov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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184 lbs
20 - 11 - 2 |
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178 lbs
27 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby staying out of range there.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick and Mosby moves out of range easily.
Mosby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kruglov thuds his right hand into Mosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosby.
Mosby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick
and Mosby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruglov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Kruglov throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
Mosby sizes up Kruglov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruglov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Mosby connects with a crisp jab.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Mosby ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Mosby.
Kruglov throws a wild body kick that Mosby sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mosby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kruglov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
Kruglov throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Mosby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mosby staying out of range there.
Mosby misses with a hook.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruglov swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kruglov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mosby is controlling him.
Mosby is stalling in the full guard.
Mosby lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruglov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruglov is retaining full guard.
Mosby postures up.
Kruglov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mosby is controlling him.
Kruglov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mosby throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Mosby looking to pass the guard.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Mosby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov wants to stand and escape but Mosby is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Kruglov throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
We've been told by Kruglov's head coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruglov's head backwards.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Mosby.
Kruglov misses with a shot to the body
and Mosby counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Mosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov tries to counter by clinching up but Mosby breaks away and moves out of range.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
It looked like Kruglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mosby.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Anton Kruglov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut
and Mosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Mosby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mosby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruglov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mosby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Mosby's head but Mosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Kruglov misses.
Mosby thuds a left hand into Kruglov's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mosby as he connects with a hook.
Kruglov is rocked!
Kruglov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Kruglov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mosby cracks Kruglov with a big right hand and Kruglov goes down!
Mosby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruglov defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruglov tries to kick Mosby off but Mosby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mosby trying to control from half guard but Kruglov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruglov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mosby counter with a right hand.
Kruglov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mosby lands with an overhand left.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the body.
Mosby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruglov's calf.
Mosby misses with an uppercut.
Mosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruglov momentarily.
Mosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mosby shoots for a takedown but Kruglov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kruglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruglov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mosby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov tests Mosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Kruglov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby misses the jab.
Kruglov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kruglov thows a leg kick but Mosby checks it
and Mosby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruglov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruglov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mosby being controlled here momentarily.
Mosby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kruglov pushes Mosby off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kruglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruglov misses with a left hand
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruglov counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby connects with a jab.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick
and Mosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Mosby connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Mosby defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kruglov takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mosby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a body shot.
Kruglov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kruglov.
Mosby lands an overhand right.
Daniel Mosby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby cracks Kruglov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruglov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Mosby.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Mosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mosby motions for Kruglov to come forward. Mosby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Kruglov pushes Mosby away with a front kick.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
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!
Kruglov ducks right into an uppercut from Mosby.
Kruglov misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mosby. That snapped Kruglov's head back.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mosby checks it well.
Mosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
Kruglov lands with a nice body punch.
Kruglov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mosby is looking to score with low kicks.
And Kruglov counters with a quick kick to the body but Mosby blocks it.
Kruglov connects with a body shot that sends Mosby's belly button to the back.
Mosby scores with a three punch combo!
Mosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mosby misses with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab from Mosby.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Mosby moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Mosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruglov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruglov lunges at Mosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mosby's hand.
Nice cross by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Mosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mosby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kruglov is trying to defend but Mosby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kruglov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mosby is on him like a limpet, forcing Kruglov back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby lands an uppercut.
Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruglov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mosby.
Kruglov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mosby misses with some punches.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov is stalling here.
Kruglov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Mosby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby misses with some punches.
Kruglov lands a good knee to the midsection. Mosby won't want to take too many of those.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosby tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosby.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosby lands a big left hand right to the temple and Kruglov goes down!
Mosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruglov is just riding it out for now. Mosby eventually gives up the hold.
Kruglov is refusing to be controlled, as Mosby sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov wants to get back to his feet.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mosby is thwarting Kruglov's attempts to control the position.
Daniel Mosby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mosby working the head and body with strikes.
Mosby is nestled in close to Kruglov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mosby is working for a kimura but Kruglov is defending it quite comfortably.
Mosby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four 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.
Mosby content to control rather than advance.
Kruglov wants to get back to his feet.
Mosby blocks the strikes from Kruglov.
Mosby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mosby thows a huge punch but Kruglov dodges it nicely.
Kruglov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mosby.
Mosby seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kruglov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 498 p4p, 75 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 649 p4p, 91 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Stelzer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Business Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone has managed to clinch.
Bone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stelzers head.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Bone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stelzer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stelzer.
The referee calls for Stelzer to work.
Bone tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Bone.
Stelzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bone.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
Bone 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stelzer.
Bone lands a nice uppercut.
Bone scores with a hook to the body.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Stelzer controls the action.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone misses with some punches.
Stelzer pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer misses with some punches.
Stelzer tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bone misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stelzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelzer misses with the head strike.
Stelzer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stelzer gets through Bone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bone breaks from the clinch.
Bone tests Stelzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Stelzer.
Stelzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Stelzer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Stelzer shoots in.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone looks to land a combination. Stelzer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stelzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Bone throws a head kick but Stelzer moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Stelzer shoots in.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stelzer swinging wildly here.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bone throws a wild body kick that Stelzer sees coming a mile off.
Stelzer lands a jab to Bone's midsection.
Bone slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Stelzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
Bone lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters with a nice body kick.
Stelzer needs to keep his hands up - Bone had a free shot at his head there.
Stelzer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stelzer duly obliges.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
Bone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stelzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Stelzer missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stelzer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stelzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stelzer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stelzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stelzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stelzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelzer manages to get himself to full guard.
Bone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stelzer is trying to keep Bone in close.
Stelzer has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone misses the jab.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Bone throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Bone feints and then cracks Stelzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stelzer down.
Bone defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Stelzer throws a body kick that misses.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Stelzer misses with a body kick.
Stelzer throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer works Bone's body with a nice hook.
Stelzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Stelzer moves out of range as Bone throws a body kick.
Stelzer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the head.
Stelzer throws a leg kick but Bone checks it.
Bone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone checks a leg kick.
Stelzer motions for Bone to come forward. Stelzer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stelzer thuds his right hand into Bone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolfram Stelzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stelzer slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stelzer.
Stelzer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stelzer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Bone. No joy for Stelzer on that attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bone enables Stelzer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone has Stelzer pulled in close to control his posture.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelzer manages to get himself to full guard.
Bone wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving.
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stelzer keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer seems keen to control Bone's posture.
Stelzer keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Stelzer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
Stelzer landing some decent shots from guard.
Stelzer connects with a couple of short punches.
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stelzer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer wants to pass the guard but Bone is defending well.
Bone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stelzer is working away from the top position though.
Stelzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stelzer winds up and cracks Bone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Wolfram Stelzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stelzer trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Stelzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone lands with a hook. Stelzer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stelzer scores with a nice strike.
Bone takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
Stelzer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bone digs a good body shot into Stelzer's ribs.
Bone is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Bone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Stelzer.
Bone throws a right hand that Stelzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelzer also avoids with ease.
Stelzer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone needs to keep his hands up - Stelzer had a free shot at his head there.
Stelzer misses with a takedown attempt - Bone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bone missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Bone lands.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Bone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stelzer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bone's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stelzer moves away.
Stelzer with the counter takedown but Bone avoids it easily.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
Stelzer loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
Bone lands with a kick to the temple. Stelzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bone takes one to the chin there.
Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Stelzer. Stelzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Bone.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Bone swinging wildly here.
Stelzer throws a head kick that misses.
Bone slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a right hand that misses
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stelzer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Stelzer slips a jab from Bone.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Stelzer. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stelzer connects with a body shot.
A cross from Stelzer lands.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Bone.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelzer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bone misses with a leg kick
enabling Stelzer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bone.
Stelzer throws a nice looking combination but Bone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stelzer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stelzer misses with the combination.
Stelzer tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stelzer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stelzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Bone sprawls well. He's pushed Stelzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Stelzer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stelzer misses with a two punch combination.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stelzer gets a double leg takedown into Bone's guard.
Stelzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone pushes down on Stelzer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stelzer is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.
Bone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stelzer sees it coming and defends easily.
Stelzer moves into full guard.
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 Joe Bone.
I think Bone 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Bone!
A very excited looking Joe Bone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 606 p4p, 86 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 379 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyde on the side of the head.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tepes. Hyde shrugs it off though.
Hyde connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tepes throws a hook but Hyde avoids it easily.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Hyde's ribs.
Hyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
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!
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyde. Hyde obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes misses with a body shot
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyde throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyde throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyde unleashes a big counter combination but Tepes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hyde moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Hyde avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyde's head backwards.
Hyde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hyde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hyde misses with a straight left.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Hyde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Hyde's ribs.
Tepes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tepes is looking to slow Hyde down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes cracks Hyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tepes cracks Hyde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyde - that will leave a mark!
Hyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Hyde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hyde lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Tepes digs a good hook to Hyde's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyde throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Tepes.
A solid body kick from Tepes.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
Tepes lands a front kick.
Hyde lands the left hand.
Hyde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Hyde saw that one coming.
Hyde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Hyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
The crowd cheers as Tepes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyde doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hyde misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes misses the target.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lands with a kick to the temple. Hyde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyde checks it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hyde crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes - the referee stops the clock and Hyde gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes. Hyde manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyde swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tepes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Hyde checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde walks into a left hand.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Tepes.
Hyde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Hyde off the cage and back into range.
Tepes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyde is out of range.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes tries a low kick but Hyde avoids it.
It seemed like Hyde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hyde lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tepes takes a step back to recover.
Hyde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyde drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyde, as that shot connected.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Hyde sees coming a mile off.
Hyde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tepes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Hyde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes stuns Hyde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Tepes misses.
Hyde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Hyde checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Hyde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyde as he connects with a hook.
Hyde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyde can do to turn this around?
Hyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Jab by Hyde.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hyde misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hyde misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hyde blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde slips under a jab from Tepes.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hyde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Hyde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hyde.
Tepes jabs at Hyde's body.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.
Tepes cracks the inside of Hyde's front leg.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hyde might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tepes has got the better of the exchanges.
Tepes misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes 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!
Donk. Tepes catches Hyde right on the button with a cross.
Hyde misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes counters with a nice body shot.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Hyde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Hyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a kick to the body.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes tests Hyde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Hyde throws out a counter right but Tepes avoids it with no problem.
Hyde throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Hyde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hyde throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hyde.
Hyde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Hyde's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Tito Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tepes catches Hyde right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes wants to slow Hyde down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Hyde shakes it off.
Tepes lands a front kick.
Tepes thumps Hyde with a low kick.
Hyde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes tried to counter with a leg kick but Hyde avoided it.
Tepes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tepes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hyde lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyde misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Hyde fakes the leg kick and cracks Tepes in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Tepes thuds his right hand into Hyde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde lands with a slapping head kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Hyde counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tepes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyde throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Hyde takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hyde takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes cracks the inside of Hyde's front leg.
Hyde throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tepes 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
Our winner, Bruno Tepes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 259 p4p, 30 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 200 p4p, 23 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haze lands with a right hand.
Tyraanicao throws a push kick but Haze slaps the foot to one side.
Haze is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyraanicao scores with a leg kick.
Haze has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tyraanicao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyraanicao avoids a kick to the body.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyraanicao to the mat! Tyraanicao manages to get full guard.
Haze postures up in Tyraanicao's guard and throws a big left but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Haze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyraanicao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haze has managed to get both his arms back between Tyraanicao's legs - danger averted.
Tyraanicao is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyraanicao's guard.
Tyraanicao is controlling Haze's trapped leg to prevent Haze from advancing to side control.
Tyraanicao trying to control here.
Well, if Haze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyraanicao trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyraanicao trying to control but Haze postures up.
Ground and pound from Haze.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Tyraanicao's temple.
Tyraanicao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyraanicao is controlling Haze's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Haze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyraanicao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tyraanicao is looking to control Haze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyraanicao avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Tyraanicao's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao trying to control but Haze postures up.
Haze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyraanicao defending well though.
Tyraanicao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haze.
Ground and pound from Haze.
Tyraanicao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.
Haze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyraanicao defending well though.
Haze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyraanicao is not content to let Haze control the position.
Tyraanicao trying to hold on to Haze's head to control him but Haze postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Haze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haze is nestled in close to Tyraanicao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haze lands a nice short elbow.
Tyraanicao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haze's back!
Haze prevents Tyraanicao from getting a body triangle.
Haze tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
Tyraanicao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyraanicao, as that shot connected.
Haze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haze works the jab nicely.
Haze misses with a straight right.
Haze throws a wild body kick that Tyraanicao sees coming a mile off.
Tyraanicao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt - Tyraanicao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyraanicao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haze dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyraanicao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
A jab from Haze misses.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Haze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haze fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyraanicao in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws an off balance right hand
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Haze needs to keep his hands up - Tyraanicao had a free shot at his head there.
Haze thumps Tyraanicao with a low kick.
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
Tyraanicao slips under a jab from Haze.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haze defends well and Tyraanicao ends up having to push Haze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haze throws a head kick that misses.
Tyraanicao ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze scores with a nice head shot.
Tyraanicao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyraanicao's head backwards.
Haze stuns Tyraanicao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyraanicao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Haze is looking to land body kicks.
Tyraanicao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haze can pounce on him.
Tyraanicao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyraanicao is looking to wear down Haze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyraanicao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyraanicao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Haze tries to get set, Tyraanicao tries to push him back and clinch up but Haze manages to avoid the attempt.
Tyraanicao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range.
Tyraanicao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyraanicao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Tyraanicao stuffs the takedown.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Haze.
Tyraanicao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haze slips a straight right by Tyraanicao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze slips under a jab.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyraanicao stuffs the takedown attempt from Haze. Haze gets slowly back to his feet.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Tyraanicao moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Tyraanicao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze digs a good hook to Tyraanicao's body.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyraanicao.
Haze thows a body kick. Tyraanicao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze unleashes a big counter combination but Tyraanicao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haze scores with a hook to the body. Tyraanicao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze slips under a jab from Tyraanicao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze! But no joy.
Haze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Tyraanicao closes the distance and clinches.
Tyraanicao lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Tyraanicao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyraanicao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haze is keeping busy.
Tyraanicao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haze blocks a body shot from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyraanicao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tyraanicao tries to score with a low kick but Haze moves his leg out of the way.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haze scores with a hook to the body. Tyraanicao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyraanicao lands a left and a right that send Haze crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyraanicao thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Haze is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze throws a shot from downtown. Tyraanicao moves away and avoids it.
Haze scores with a punch to the head.
Haze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haze lands a nice hook to Tyraanicao's body. Tyraanicao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyraanicao with a hook.
Haze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyraanicao doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyraanicao cracks Haze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haze is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyraanicao finish him?
Tyraanicao misses with a hook.
Haze seems to have recovered his senses.
Haze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyraanicao throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook.
Haze lands a body shot.
Tyraanicao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyraanicao blocks a head kick by Haze.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haze manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tyraanicao on his heels. He'll look to pass Tyraanicao's guard now, I'm sure.
Tyraanicao working a defensive guard here.
Haze connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyraanicao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haze defends well.
Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haze is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyraanicao has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haze distracts Tyraanicao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyraanicao is rocked!
Haze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Tyraanicao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyraanicao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haze defends it easily.
Haze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao trying to control the position.
Haze is working Tyraanicao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Haze working some strikes from top position.
Tyraanicao seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyraanicao looking for a guillotine here but Haze defends easily.
Tyraanicao working a defensive guard but Haze manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jerry Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyraanicao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tyraanicao is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
A very excited looking Jerry Haze 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.
The defeated Bostar Tyraanicao had this to say: 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Yount (ranked 239 p4p, 38 weight class) and Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 350 p4p, 56 weight class). Fredrik Rienfeldt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robin Yount's chin.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rienfeldt throws out the jab.
Rienfeldt slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Yount there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yount lands with a straight right. Rienfeldt didn't see that one coming.
Rienfeldt takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
Yount was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt cracks Yount with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yount has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Yount throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rienfeldt.
Yount throws a hook to the side of Rienfeldt's head but Rienfeldt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rienfeldt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yount throws out a powerful jab.
Rienfeldt works Yount's body with a nice hook.
Yount throws a big shot that misses.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yount looks to throw the jab but Rienfeldt is out of range.
Yount slips under a jab.
Yount is looking for a counter combo.
Yount throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yount catches Rienfeldt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rienfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount cracks Rienfeldt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yount throws a lazy right hand but Rienfeldt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rienfeldt tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rienfeldt checks a leg kick.
Yount looks for the body kick but Rienfeldt saw that one coming.
Rienfeldt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yount lands a head shot.
Yount throws a head kick that Rienfeldt semi-blocks.
Yount pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rienfeldt looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rienfeldt misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yount.
Yount's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rienfeldt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yount scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yount cracks Rienfeldt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rienfeldt swings widly with a right hand
letting Yount counter with a right hand.
Yount darts in and clinches Rienfeldt up against the cage.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yount throws an elbow but it misses.
Yount tries to work over Rienfeldt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Rienfeldt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yount.
Yount lands an uppercut.
Yount managing to block the knees to the body from Rienfeldt.
Yount blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rienfeldt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yount pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rienfeldt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yount is defending well for now.
Rienfeldt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yount is defending well for now.
Yount using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rienfeldt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Yount.
Rienfeldt blocks an elbow strike.
Yount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rienfeldt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yount avoiding damage as Rienfeldt throws knees to the body.
Rienfeldt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yount.
Rienfeldt struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yount avoids it.
Yount can't find room to land a body shot as Rienfeldt controls the action.
Yount tries to land knees in the clinch but Rienfeldt avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yount.
Yount is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yount avoiding damage as Rienfeldt throws knees to the body.
Yount makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rienfeldt tries to land knees in the clinch but Yount avoids the damage to the body.
Yount on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yount blocks a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Yount avoiding damage as Rienfeldt throws knees to the body.
Yount avoiding damage as Rienfeldt throws knees to the body.
Yount lands an elbow just above Rienfeldt 's eye.
It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Rienfeldt misses with a body punch.
Yount goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yount lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Rienfeldt tries to land knees in the clinch but Yount avoids the damage to the body.
Yount tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rienfeldt misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yount is defending well for now.
Rienfeldt lands a body punch.
Rienfeldt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yount avoids it.
Yount managing to block the knees to the body from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rienfeldt digs a right hand into Yount's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yount's gas tank.
Yount avoiding damage as Rienfeldt throws knees to the body.
Rienfeldt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yount.
Rienfeldt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yount.
Yount prevents a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yount working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yount throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rienfeldt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
Yount has a couple of punches blocked by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rienfeldt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yount is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yount tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rienfeldt misses with a looping right.
Yount looks to land a left hand but Rienfeldt moved out of range nicely.
Yount lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yount lands a nice shot to the body.
Yount smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rienfeldt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yount. Yount circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yount defending well as Rienfeldt loads up on a big left hand.
Rienfeldt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rienfeldt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rienfeldt lands with a hook. Yount tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yount steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rienfeldt.
Yount looks to score with a jab to the body but Rienfeldt is just out of range.
Yount takes one to the chin there.
Rienfeldt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rienfeldt manages to avoid it.
Rienfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yount at a distance.
Rienfeldt blocks the body kick.
Yount avoids the head kick by Rienfeldt.
Yount is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rienfeldt can do to turn this around?
A big left from Yount misses.
Yount tries to bum rush Rienfeldt with a series of wild strikes but Rienfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Yount.
Rienfeldt blocks a jab.
Yount connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rienfeldt momentarily.
Yount on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rienfeldt. Rienfeldt obviously looking to wear him down.
Rienfeldt misses with an uppercut.
Yount lands a right hook to the body.
Yount misses with a kick to the body.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yount ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rienfeldt moves away.
Rienfeldt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt sizes up Yount with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Rienfeldt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Rienfeldt tries to get set, Yount tries to push him back and clinch up but Rienfeldt manages to avoid the attempt.
Yount lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rienfeldt will feel that in the morning.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rienfeldt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rienfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yount.
The fighters circling - Rienfeldt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yount on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yount misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yount cracks the inside of Rienfeldt's front leg.
A jab lands there for Yount.
Yount drives through and clinches with Rienfeldt against the cage.
Yount doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rienfeldt tries to throw a body punch but Yount avoids it by throwing Rienfeldt back against the cage.
Yount lands a body shot.
Yount lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rienfeldt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rienfeldt.
Yount tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rienfeldt's elbow.
Yount blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rienfeldt dodges an elbow strike from Yount.
Rienfeldt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rienfeldt breaks the clinch.
Yount jabs at Rienfeldt's body.
Rienfeldt lands with a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yount. Rienfeldt shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rienfeldt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yount lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yount fails to land.
Rienfeldt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yount moves out of range of the strikes.
Rienfeldt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rienfeldt throws a shot to the body.
Yount fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rienfeldt checks it well.
Rienfeldt throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yount takes the fight into the clinch.
Yount lands a hook that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Robin Yount has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yount blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yount.
Yount landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yount lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rienfeldt tries to circle away but Yount has him pinned against the cage.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
Yount blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt motions for Yount to come forward. Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rienfeldt. Yount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yount will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yount checks a leg kick.
Rienfeldt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yount is out of range and Rienfeldt settles back down.
A big left from Rienfeldt misses.
Yount avoids the body shot from Rienfeldt.
Yount moves in looking to clinch but Rienfeldt pushes him off.
Rienfeldt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rienfeldt throws a hook but Yount avoids it easily.
Yount ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yount digs a good hook to Rienfeldt's body.
Yount lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rienfeldt drives through and clinches with Yount against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yount.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yount on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rienfeldt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yount is defending well for now.
Yount with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yount throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rienfeldt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yount struggles to land a body shot inside as Rienfeldt controls his hands.
Yount blocks a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Rienfeldt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yount prevents a body shot from Rienfeldt.
A bit of stalling here from Yount.
Rienfeldt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yount.
Yount tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rienfeldt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rienfeldt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yount digs a right hand into Rienfeldt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rienfeldt's gas tank.
Fredrik Rienfeldt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Rienfeldt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yount scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Yount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rienfeldt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yount.
Rienfeldt throws the left hand but Yount avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Rienfeldt.
Yount takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rienfeldt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yount. That one must have hurt.
Yount fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rienfeldt is out of range.
Yount scores with a shot to the body.
Robin Yount is winning the standup battle so far.
Yount is looking to clinch but Rienfeldt is avoiding it.
Rienfeldt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rienfeldt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rienfeldt just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yount.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Yount moved away.
Yount half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws a hook but Yount avoids it easily.
Yount gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yount is looking to clinch.
Yount scores with a head kick.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rienfeldt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Rienfeldt responds with a good body kick, but Yount manages to step out the way in time.
Nice cross by Yount.
Yount ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yount throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rienfeldt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rienfeldt closes the distance and clinches.
Rienfeldt trying to land knees to the body.
Yount crunches a lovely knee into Rienfeldt's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rienfeldt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rienfeldt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rienfeldt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rienfeldt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rienfeldt.
Yount misses with a body punch.
Rienfeldt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yount blocks a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yount blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yount gets through Rienfeldt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yount avoiding damage as Rienfeldt throws knees to the body.
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yount creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Yount on the inside.
Yount prevents a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Yount throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yount 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount!
Robin Yount thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 162 p4p, 29 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 270 p4p, 41 weight class). Shin's entrance music is Shaolin Chamber of Death. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Shin is looking to counter the offense by Orsini and move into the clinch.
Orsini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shin throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Shin.
Nice defenses there by Shin.
Orsini throws a leg kick
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orsini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orsini is looking to clinch.
Shin tries to work over Orsini's front leg with a kick but Orsini checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orsini lands with a nice body punch.
Orsini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shin rather than just go for the knockout.
Orsini lands with a hook. Shin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Orsini misses
and Shin moves into the clinch.
A short left from Orsini.
Orsini avoids the elbow strike from Shin, against the cage.
Orsini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shin tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Orsini.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Orsini lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orsini.
A short right from Orsini on the inside.
Shin blocks a body shot from Orsini.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Orsini misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin blocking some punches.
Orsini tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Orsini back against the cage.
Orsini blocks a body shot from Shin.
Shin blocking some punches.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin lands a nice elbow.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsini.
Shin tries a body shot but Orsini blocks it.
Shin prevents a body shot from Orsini.
Orsini blocks an elbow strike from Shin.
Shin tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orsini's brow.
Orsini blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Orsini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Orsini.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin lands with a left to the head.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Shin.
Shin lands a damaging elbow.
Orsini can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsini misses with the head strike.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsini scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini blocking some punches.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Orsini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orsini lands with a short shot to the head.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Orsini controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Shin.
Orsini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Orsini misses with the head strike.
Shin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orsini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Shin.
Shin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Orsini misses with a punch on the inside.
Shin trying to stall but Orsini improves his position.
Orsini lands a nice uppercut.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orsini moves out of range of the body kick from Shin.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Shin moved out of range.
Orsini misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a leg kick.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shin misses with the body kick
and Shin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini misses with a right hand
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orsini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Shin scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orsini thinking.
Orsini scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Shin misses its intended target.
Orsini throws a jab when Shin was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shin.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orsini is looking to score with low kicks.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orsini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Orsini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shin.
Orsini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shin connects with a single shot there.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
Nice shot by Orsini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Alessandro Orsini's cut even more.
Orsini cracks Shin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Orsini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Orsini misses with a hook. Shin ducked under it nicely.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shin throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orsini throws a leg kick but Shin checks it.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shin.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Shin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orsini loads up on a big right hand but Shin slips the punch.
Shin thows a body kick. Orsini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Shin.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Shin throwing a counter right hand but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Shin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orsini lands with a hook. Shin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orsini misses with an uppercut
and Shin counters with a good, hard body kick but Orsini shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws a lazy right hand but Orsini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orsini tried to score with a low kick but Shin checks it.
Shin lunges at Orsini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orsini's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orsini throws a shot to the body.
Orsini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The cut above Alessandro Orsini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Orsini misses.
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Shin moved out of range.
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 Lao Shin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini throws a hook but Shin blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Shin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Shin moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Shin - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Shin was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from Orsini misses.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsini.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsini punishes Shin's body with a nice straight punch.
Orsini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shin circles away quickly and effectively.
Shin walks into a stiff left hand from Orsini.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Orsini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Orsini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shin blocks a low kick nicely.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orsini throws a poor cross that misses
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin works Orsini's body with a nice hook.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orsini.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shin darts in and clinches Orsini up against the cage.
A short right from Orsini on the inside.
Orsini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin works on Orsini's body with a couple of short punches.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shin.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orsini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsini swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
Orsini can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alessandro Orsini's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shin tries a body shot but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orsini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shin.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alessandro Orsini's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lao Shin!
A victorious Lao Shin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Karlsson (ranked 137 p4p, 5 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 447 p4p, 16 weight class). Karlsson's entrance music is Carolus Rex - Sabaton. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson missing with a left hand there. DaCoca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DaCoca circles away quickly and effectively.
DaCoca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from DaCoca. No joy for Karlsson on that attempt.
Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and DaCoca counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DaCoca slips a straight right by Karlsson.
DaCoca looks for a left high kick but can't connect. DaCoca backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Karlsson's temple! It sends Karlsson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as DaCoca celebrates and the doctors try to help Karlsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Charles DaCoca!
A victorious Charles DaCoca thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 51 p4p, 11 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 103 p4p, 18 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of Silence. Pierno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine gets a takedown into half guard.
Pierno wants to get back to full guard.
Pierno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laine is working away from the top position though.
Laine working the head and body with strikes.
Pierno wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laine working over Pierno with some ground and pound. Pierno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pierno looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierno is looking to control Laine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierno avoid being mounted?
Laine prevents Pierno from improving his position.
Pierno is looking to get back to full guard here but Laine has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laine lands a few punches from side control.
Pierno tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Pierno is trying to control Laine's posture but Laine avoids it.
Laine lands an elbow.
Pierno is looking for a sweep.
Laine working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno wants to improve his position but Laine is controlling well.
Pierno has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pierno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pierno holds on and takes a little breather.
Laine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pierno's head.
Laine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pierno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Laine distracts Pierno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierno is on top in guard.
Pierno trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierno pushing down on Laine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pierno.
Pierno is trying to control the action in half guard but Laine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine 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.
Pierno throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laine lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pierno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laine won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
Pierno has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pierno.
Pierno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laine lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laine is chipping away with strikes.
Pierno gets back to half guard.
Laine lands strikes from half guard.
Laine prevents Pierno from improving his position.
Laine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pierno wants to control the action here but instead Laine manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno tries to reverse the position but Laine maintains control.
Pierno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laine wants to control the pace but Pierno is squirming around nicely.
Pierno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine with the ground and pound from mount.
Pierno tries to hold on but Laine postures up.
Pierno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laine's back!
Pierno is not going to allow Laine to sit and survive in this position.
Laine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pierno's guard. Nice work there by Laine.
Laine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierno's head.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierno pulls his head out easily.
Pierno is looking for a kimura here.
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!
Pierno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laine is just riding it out for now. Pierno eventually gives up the hold.
Laine regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laine misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Pierno does it's job there.
It looks like Musta Laine has been cut.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine misses with a takedown attempt - Pierno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
A lazy left from Pierno finds it's target.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pierno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierno wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pierno looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno looking for subs from the bottom but Laine mounts him!
Laine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierno is looking to escape.
Laine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pierno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pierno gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Laine there.
Pierno is looking to improve his position.
Laine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pierno is trying to control but Laine manages to pass to mount!
Laine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pierno is trying to escape the mount.
Laine with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pierno's face.
Laine working the ground and pound effectively.
Laine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pierno is desperately trying to improve his position but Laine has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laine looking for a sweep. Not yet Laine, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Musta Laine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine slips a straight right by Pierno.
Pierno throws a nice looking combination but Laine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laine attempts a counter takedown but Pierno avoids it well and moves away.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Laine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine works the jab nicely.
Laine throws a leg kick but Pierno moved away.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Laine slips under a jab from Pierno.
Laine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pierno eats them both and turns towards Laine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pierno moves into range and clinches up with Laine.
Pierno keeps control of Laine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laine smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Laine lands a jab to Pierno's midsection.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno avoids a kick to the body.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine with a hook.
Laine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierno in his tracks.
Laine scores with the left hand. Pierno knows he should have avoided that one.
Laine throws out a powerful jab.
Laine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Laine.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laine to keep the fight standing.
Laine misses with some punches.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Laine as the two fighters clinch.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Musta Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Laine lands a left hand.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Laine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Pierno's torso.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Laine lands with a hook. Pierno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine thumps Pierno with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pierno.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pierno tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine slips a straight right by Pierno.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Pierno with an uppercut!
Laine tries for a takedown but Pierno circles away easily
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine had his way with Tim Pierno in that round.
The cut man is working on Musta Laine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierno is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Laine is looking to slow Pierno down with leg kicks.
Laine throws a series of punches but Pierno moves out of range.
Laine takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pierno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laine misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierno as he connects with a hook.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Laine.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Laine's ribs.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine with a jab.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Laine pushes him away.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
Laine throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Laine drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pierno sprawls and moves away.
Laine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laine slips under a jab from Pierno.
Laine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
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!
Pierno lands a slapping body shot.
Laine punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.
Laine with a nice cross.
Laine lands a jab to the head.
Laine tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine catches Pierno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno cracks Laine with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine retains his welterweight title!
Musta Laine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 28 p4p, 7 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 115 p4p, 13 weight class). Grigorian comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Asai .
Asai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grigorian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grigorian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asai . That did some damage!
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Grigorian with a nice cross.
A low kick from Grigorian misses
and Asai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Grigorian misses.
A swing and a miss from Grigorian.
Grigorian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Asai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigorian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Asai throws a fast counter high kick but Grigorian manages to duck under it in time.
Asai misses the jab.
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigorian throws out the jab.
Asai connects with a leg kick. Grigorian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Asai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grigorian takes a swing at Asai 's ribcage but misses.
Asai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grigorian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Yoshihiro Asai has been cut.
Jab by Asai .
Grigorian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grigorian throws a lazy body kick
and Asai counters with a good low kick that Grigorian was not able to check.
A low kick from Grigorian is predictable there
and Asai counters with a thumping low kick.
Grigorian misses with a left hand
and Asai counters with a series of strikes. Grigorian will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Grigorian looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian slips under a jab from Asai .
Asai lands a really nice looking cross but Grigorian seems unphased.
Asai throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Asai misses with a body kick.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Asai misses the jab.
Grigorian connects with a looping right hand.
Grigorian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asai under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grigorian thows a leg kick but Asai checks it
and Asai counters with a stiff right hand.
Asai throws a combination that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigorian connects with a body shot.
Grigorian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asai lands a glancing blow to the side of Grigorian's head.
Asai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grigorian lands a leg kick that knocks Asai off balance momentarily.
Grigorian motions for Asai to come forward. Grigorian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Grigorian misses with some punches.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian manages to break the clinch.
Razmig Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
Asai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Grigorian misses
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grigorian. Grigorian obviously looking to wear him down.
Grigorian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grigorian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body shot.
Asai throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
Grigorian lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Grigorian.
Asai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grigorian circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razmig Grigorian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Asai 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grigorian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses.
Asai cracks the inside of Grigorian's front leg.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
Grigorian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asai is out of range.
A jab from Asai misses.
Grigorian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Grigorian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian cracks Asai with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Asai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigorian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian tries to clinch up.
Grigorian connects with a body shot.
Grigorian tries to close the distance and clinch but Asai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Grigorian.
Grigorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Grigorian.
Asai blocks the body kick.
Asai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asai feints a jab promting Grigorian to slip. Asai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grigorian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Asai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grigorian backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asai ! But no joy.
Asai keeps Grigorian at a distance using the push kick.
Grigorian throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Asai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Grigorian throws a sloppy body shot
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Asai . That snapped Grigorian's head back.
Grigorian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grigorian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grigorian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Asai blocks the low kick.
Asai 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grigorian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Asai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Asai connects with a leg kick. Grigorian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asai 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.
Grigorian works the jab nicely.
Asai scores with a nice strike.
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grigorian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grigorian tries to clinch there but Asai circles away.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai feints a counter leg kick.
Grigorian throws a big shot that misses.
Asai throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Razmig Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a lazy uppercut
and Asai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asai .
Grigorian misses with a right hand
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Grigorian - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian throws a lazy head kick
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian tries to work over Asai 's front leg with a kick but Asai checks it.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Grigorian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Grigorian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Asai 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Asai 's defenses.
Grigorian throws a series of punches but Asai avoids them all with ease.
Asai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asai throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
Grigorian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asai on the side of the head.
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Grigorian throws a leg kick
and Asai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grigorian will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asai is able to avoid easily.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai misses with a hook.
Asai scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai feints a jab promting Grigorian to slip. Asai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grigorian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grigorian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Grigorian throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grigorian cracks the inside of Asai 's front leg.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asai moves out of range of the leg kick from Grigorian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grigorian missing with a left hand there. Asai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAsai .
Grigorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Asai as he connects with a hook.
Grigorian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asai counters with a head kick. That will keep Grigorian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grigorian throws an off balance right hand
and Asai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grigorian swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asai takes one on the button.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grigorian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
Grigorian slips a straight right by Asai .
A bone on bone clash there as Asai blocks the leg kick.
Asai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Asai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grigorian to score with a decent uppercut.
Asai avoids the body shot from Grigorian.
A little jabbing left from Asai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Grigorian throws a right hand that misses
and Asai counters with a body kick that stops Grigorian in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian moves forwards but Asai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Asai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asai cracks Grigorian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asai .
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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 Razmig Grigorian.
Well Grigorian 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Razmig Grigorian!
Our winner, Razmig Grigorian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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