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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 1665 p4p, 217 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 1066 p4p, 151 weight class). Van Veen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Give it ALL. Alexander Koreshkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



176 cm
34
179 lbs
18 - 8 - 0
185 cm
26
174 lbs
11 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen throws a sloppy head kick and Koreshkov moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Veen.
Koreshkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koreshkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Veen defends it nicely.
Van Veen misses with a left hand
and Van Veen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koreshkov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Veen sizes up Koreshkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koreshkov attempts a counter takedown but Van Veen avoids it well and moves away.
Van Veen takes a swing at Koreshkov's ribcage but misses.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a takedown but Van Veen is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Veen.

Van Veen gets a clinch.
Koreshkov wants a takedown.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen pushes Koreshkov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen is leaning against Koreshkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Koreshkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Veen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Veen gets through Koreshkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen is working Koreshkov over against the ropes.
Koreshkov blocking some punches.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Koreshkov avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.

Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Veen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koreshkov at a distance.
Van Veen lands a head shot.
Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koreshkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koreshkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Koreshkov sees coming a mile off.
Koreshkov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koreshkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koreshkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Veen. That's going to slow Koreshkov down.
Van Veen doesn't manage to clinch there - Koreshkov circles away.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a takedown but Van Veen is quick to defend against it.
Koreshkov avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koreshkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Van Veen.
Koreshkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koreshkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koreshkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koreshkov moves forwards but Van Veen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koreshkov avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Koreshkov saw that one coming.
Koreshkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Veen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koreshkov at a distance.
Van Veen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koreshkov dives in and grabs Van Veen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Veen pushes down on Koreshkov's head and hops out.
A low kick from Van Veen misses
and Koreshkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Veen fakes the leg kick and cracks Koreshkov in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Van Veen scores with a hook to the body. Koreshkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Veen lands a head shot.
Van Veen looks for the body kick but Koreshkov saw that one coming.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a takedown but Van Veen is quick to defend against it.
Van Veen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Van Veen closes the distance and clinches.
Van Veen lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Veen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Veen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Koreshkov avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the ropes.
Koreshkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Veen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Veen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koreshkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Veen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Veen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koreshkov or not.
Van Veen lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Veen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
Van Veen lands a body punch.
Van Veen lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Veen lands a body shot.

Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koreshkov avoids the body shot from Van Veen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Veen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koreshkov. That did some damage!
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koreshkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Veen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen throws a body punch but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a takedown but Van Veen is quick to defend against it.
Van Veen pushes Koreshkov away with a front kick.
Koreshkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Veen.
Van Veen swings for the body but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Koreshkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen throws a jab when Koreshkov was well out of range.
Van Veen looks to land a body kick but Koreshkov moved away.
Koreshkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Veen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koreshkov slips under a jab from Van Veen.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
As Van Veen tries to get set, Koreshkov tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Veen manages to avoid the attempt.
A combination from Van Veen does no damage.
Koreshkov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Veen sprawls and moves away.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Veen cracks Koreshkov with an open hand slap.
Van Veen scores with a body shot.
Van Veen scores with a shot to the body.
Van Veen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koreshkov.
Van Veen with a nice cross.
Ludo Van Veen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koreshkov blocks a jab.
Koreshkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koreshkov goes for a double leg but Van Veen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Van Veen continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Veen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Veen jabs at Koreshkov's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koreshkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Veen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Veen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koreshkov walks into a left hand.
Koreshkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Veen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koreshkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!



Van Veen rushes Koreshkov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Koreshkov blocking some punches.
Koreshkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Veen prevents it.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
Koreshkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the head.
Van Veen lands an uppercut.
Koreshkov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Veen digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koreshkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Veen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koreshkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Veen throws a leg kick

and Koreshkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koreshkov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koreshkov postures up in Van Veen's guard and throws a big left but Van Veen blocks it.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.

Koreshkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Veen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Veen has escaped and now he's on top!

Van Veen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Veen trying to control the position from guard on top but Koreshkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koreshkov 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.

Koreshkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Veen stacks Koreshkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Van Veen!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Koreshkov is trying to improve his position.
Koreshkov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Van Veen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Koreshkov is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koreshkov is looking to improve his position but Van Veen isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Veen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Veen controlling his opponent.
Alexander Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koreshkov is looking to get to half guard.
Van Veen controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov is looking to improve his position but Van Veen isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Veen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!

Ludo Van Veen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 349 p4p, 50 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 422 p4p, 63 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.



180 cm
24
169 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
185 cm
28
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Warror cracks the inside of Rhod's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror with a hook.
Warror blocks a jab.
Rhod throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhod.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Rhod misses its target.
Rhod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Rhod half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Rhod counters with a straight right hand.
Rhod slips a jab from Warror.
Rhod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warror is looking to slow Rhod down with leg kicks.
Rhod swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod avoids a kick to the body.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Rhod counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror slips under a jab from Rhod.
Warror slips a jab from Rhod.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rhod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Warror wants to counter with a clinch but Rhod pushes him away.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod slips a straight right by Warror.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Good shot there by Warror.
Rhod throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhod connects with a single shot there.
Rhod lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warror throws a push kick but Rhod slaps the foot to one side.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rhod tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Warror manages to circle out of the way.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Warror misses with a hook to the body
and Rhod counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhod connects with a body shot that sends Warror's belly button to the back.
Rhod lunges at Warror with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warror's hand.
Warror swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Rhod feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod slips a straight right by Warror.
Rhod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Warror.
Rhod is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Rhod cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhod in the body.
Rhod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Warror finds it's way through Rhod's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhod.
A good leg kick by Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Rhod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror lands with a hook. Rhod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhod thuds a left hand into Warror's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Rhod 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.
Rhod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhod lands with a shot to the body.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Rhod forces Warror back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Warror gets through Rhod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Warror as the two fighters clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warror.
Warror gets through Rhod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
Warror lands a left hand.
Rhod scores with a hook to the body.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Rhod on the inside.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rhod seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Warror.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Rhod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror digs a right hand into Rhod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhod's gas tank.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhod.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warror.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Rhod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhod.
Rhod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Warror blocking some punches.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhod blocking some punches.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul Warror seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Warror back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror blocking some punches.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhod.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Warror throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rhod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhod works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Rhod is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror slips a jab from Rhod.
Rhod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod cracks Warror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Warror looks to land a combination but Rhod avoids it well.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
It looked like Rhod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror scores with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Rhod shrugs it off though.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Rhod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Rhod 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.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Warror misses with a head kick.

Rhod has Warror up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod is working Warror over against the ropes.
Rhod lands with a left 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!
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhod presses Warror against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rhod as the two fighters clinch.
Rhod lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod digs a right hand underneath Warror's ribcage. Warror let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod presses Warror against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod pushes Warror back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warrors head.
Warror working aggressively here.
Rhod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rhod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Rhod.
Rhod is looking to control Warror's arms but Warror gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rhod has his back to the ropes.
Rhod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror pushes Rhod back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warror 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 460 p4p, 70 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 184 p4p, 28 weight class). Rautio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is mickey avalon. Risto Rautio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



189 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0
190 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 2 - 1
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away.
Susi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Susi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Susi connects with a crisp jab.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rautio moves out of range as Susi strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Susi 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.
Susi moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Susi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio tried to counter with a leg kick but Susi avoided it.
Rautio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Susi throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Susi misses.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
Susi scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rautio throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Susi! But no joy.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Susi throws out a counter right but Rautio avoids it with no problem.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Susi sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rautio connects with a body shot that sends Susi's belly button to the back.
Susi scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Rautio misses
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susi thuds his right hand into Rautio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Susi.
Rautio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Susi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Susi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi ducks right into an uppercut from Rautio.
Rautio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Susi counters with a leg kick.
Susi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Susi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.

Rautio rushes Susi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Susi - that landed with a thud.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rautio just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.

Rautio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Susi.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Susi misses with a hook to the body
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Susi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Susi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susi throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body. Susi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rautio throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Susi misses.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a double jab
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio keeps Susi at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi lands a nice shot to the body.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rautio.
Susi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susi lands with a nice body punch.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi slips a straight right by Rautio.
Susi tries a quick counter leg kick but Rautio is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Nice shot lands for Rautio.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rautio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rautio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rautio misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rautio moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rautio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Risto Rautio is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Susi misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a right hand to the body.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Susi moved away.

Susi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rautio's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rautio keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rautio keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio connects with a body shot.
Rautio lands with a nice body kick.
Rautio swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Rautio lands with a cross.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Susi moved out of range nicely.
Susi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rautio connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susi throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Susi misses with a straight left.
Susi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Susi throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Susi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Susi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rautio's head backwards.
Rautio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Susi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio works the jab nicely.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Susi sees coming a mile off.
Susi drops his hands momentarily and Rautio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio thows a body kick. Susi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Susi.

Rautio instigates a clinch.
Susi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rautio prevents it.
Susi is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Rautio.
Rautio has Susi pressed against the ropes, preventing Susi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
Rautio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Susi misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Good exchange - Rautio coming out on top.
Rautio keeps Susi at a distance using the push kick.
Rautio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Susi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A solid body kick from Rautio.
Rautio lands a head shot.
Rautio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Susi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio thumps Susi with a low kick.
Rautio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him.
Susi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Susi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio misses with a hook.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Susi is out of range.
Rautio dodges the punch combination from Susi.
A punch lands to the side of Rautio 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Susi.
Rautio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Susi misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Susi misses with an uppercut
and Rautio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi blocks the body kick.
Susi misses with a two punch combination.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Rautio.
Susi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Susi gets tackled into the ropes by Rautio. Rautio maintains the clinch.
Rautio lands a body punch in the clinch.

Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rautio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rautio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Susi's sensitive parts.
Rautio swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Tero Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susi.
Rautio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rautio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Susi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Susi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Susi counters with a low kick, right behind Rautio 's knee.
Susi moves out of range of the body kick from Rautio.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio throws a push kick but Susi slaps the foot to one side.
Susi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rautio, as that shot connected.
Susi scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Susi as he connects with a hook.
Susi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Susi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rautio.
Rautio jabs at Susi's body.
Susi moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rautio cracks a nice hook into Susi's ribs.
Rautio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rautio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Rautio!

Risto Rautio very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 384 p4p, 43 weight class) and Brent Boston (ranked 442 p4p, 47 weight class). Brophy comes to the ring accompanied by JME - The Very Best. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



195 cm
27
240 lbs
13 - 2 - 0
182 cm
25
265 lbs
16 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


Aspire Clothing


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy cracks Boston with a good jab.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Boston pushes Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boston 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.
Boston prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.

Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Boston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a push kick but Boston slaps the foot to one side.
Boston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boston swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Boston avoids a kick to the body.
Boston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Boston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boston looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boston! But no joy.
Boston misses with a hook
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy cracks Boston with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Boston down.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand

and Boston counters with a single leg into guard. Brophy didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brophy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boston on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boston looking for a sweep. Not yet Boston, not yet.
Boston working a defensive guard here.
Boston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
Boston controls Brophy momentarily but Brophy frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brophy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brophy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brophy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brophy prevents Boston from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Boston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brophy as he avoids it easily.
Boston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Red Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Boston tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boston blocking some punches.
A short left from Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Boston.
Boston misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boston takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boston.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.

Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Boston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Red Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Boston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Boston.
Brophy tries to land a body kick

and Boston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Boston is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boston postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Boston pushes down on Brophy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boston working over Brophy with some ground and pound. Brophy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brophy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is trying to get back to full guard.
Brent Boston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brophy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boston thows a huge punch but Brophy dodges it nicely.
Boston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brophy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brophy controls Boston momentarily but Boston frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Brophy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!


Brophy slips a straight right by Boston.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boston.
Brophy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boston is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boston fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Boston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.

Boston has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Red Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Brent Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boston's elbow.

Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Boston defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Boston feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Boston misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Boston throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.

Boston has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boston misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boston can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Brophy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Boston blocking some punches.
Boston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the ropes.
Brophy digs a right hand into Boston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boston's gas tank.
Boston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boston lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the ropes.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Red Brophy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Brophy!

Red Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brody Kavanagh (ranked 27 p4p, 1 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 76 p4p, 7 weight class). Green has chosen Sugar Rush as his entrance music. Brody Kavanagh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



174 cm
28
152 lbs
18 - 5 - 1
168 cm
28
146 lbs
22 - 4 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Conviction


Aspire Clothing
Dauntless


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a nice body punch.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kavanagh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Kavanagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Kavanagh.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kavanagh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.

Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green is trying to break free.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Kavanagh tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Green working aggressively here.
A short right from Green on the inside.
I was talking to Kavanagh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Green.
Green working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the ropes.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Kavanagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Kavanagh's head.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Green.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kavanagh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Kavanagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Kavanagh gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green tries to work over Kavanagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.

Kavanagh breaks the clinch.

Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kavanagh, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Kavanagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Kavanagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Kavanagh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kavanagh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh 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.


Kavanagh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kavanagh's head.
Kavanagh jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.

Green is rocked!
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Kavanagh finish him?
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green misses the jab.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut
and Kavanagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Green lands a body shot.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Green looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Green misses the jab.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Green scores with a jab. Kavanagh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
A nice side step and Green releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Kavanagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Green.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Kavanagh's belly button to the back.
Green looks to land a body kick but Kavanagh moved away.
It looked like Kavanagh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kavanagh tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kavanagh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a nice body kick.
Kavanagh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh throws a sloppy body shot
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kavanagh with a hook.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green thumps Kavanagh with a low kick.
Kavanagh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kavanagh connects with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kavanagh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kavanagh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Kavanagh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Green scores with the left hand. Kavanagh knows he should have avoided that one.
Green walks into a left hand.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Kavanagh's torso.
Kavanagh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Kavanagh thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Green missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kavanagh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Green throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook. Kavanagh ducked under it nicely.
Green throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh tried to counter with a leg kick but Green avoided it.
Green scores with a push kick.
Green dodges the punch combination from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Kavanagh avoids it.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Kavanagh's head back.

Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Kavanagh tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blake Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh connects with a crisp jab.
Kavanagh cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Green cracks Kavanagh with an open hand slap.
Green blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Kavanagh wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Green.
Nice jab there from Kavanagh.
Green is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kavanagh walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kavanagh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green checks the leg kick.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavanagh. That snapped Green's head back.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Kavanagh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green throws a wild body kick that Kavanagh sees coming a mile off.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kavanagh. Kavanagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kavanagh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kavanagh doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green looks to land a body kick but Kavanagh moved away.
Kavanagh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Kavanagh moves out of range of the strikes.
Green defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green staying out of range there.
Green appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green throws a push kick but Kavanagh slaps the foot to one side.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kavanagh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kavanagh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Kavanagh tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kavanagh lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.

Kavanagh looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Kavanagh drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

Kavanagh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Green manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kavanagh has Green in his guard.


That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kavanagh is looking for a triangle here but Green uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kavanagh keeps working.
Kavanagh is looking to reverse the position.
Kavanagh is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh clearly takes 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.


Green lands an overhand right.
Kavanagh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.

Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Green prevents Kavanagh from breaking the clinch.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Good body shot from Kavanagh.
Green misses with a body punch.
A short right from Green.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Kavanagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Green.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green punishes Kavanagh's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kavanagh 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.
Kavanagh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
Green works Kavanagh's body with a nice hook.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Green throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Kavanagh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Kavanagh with a hook.
Kavanagh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kavanagh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.

Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Green cracks Kavanagh with a nice body shot.
Kavanagh takes a shot to the head.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kavanagh or not.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a body shot.
Kavanagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Kavanagh tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green blocking some punches.

Kavanagh breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kavanagh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kavanagh lands with a right hand.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kavanagh blocks it well.
A big left from Green misses.
Green lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Green throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
A big right from Green misses.
Kavanagh motions for Green to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the head.
Green slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
A punch combination from Kavanagh misses.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kavanagh's calf.

Green has managed to clinch.
Green tries to work over Kavanagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Green.
A shot in the inside from Green.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kavanaghs head.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kavanagh or not.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kavanagh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green lands a right hand.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green gets through Kavanagh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green prevents Kavanagh from breaking the clinch.
Green lands a body shot.
Kavanagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands an uppercut.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Green blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green misses with some punches.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Kavanagh controls the action.
Green is working Kavanagh over against the ropes.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kavanagh.
Green lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kavanagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green lands a right hand.

Kavanagh is rocked!
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Kavanagh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Green.
Kavanagh seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Green.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kavanagh.
Green prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Green.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green pushes Kavanagh back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh wants to stall.
Kavanagh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Green.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!

Blake Green is the new featherweight champion!
Blake Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebeneezer Darkk (ranked 133 p4p, 21 weight class) and Bonerz McGee (ranked 141 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



182 cm
28
160 lbs
16 - 4 - 0
175 cm
28
165 lbs
18 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ebeneezer Darkk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkk lands with a nice combination. McGee backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Bonerz McGee has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Darkk. Beautiful body shot.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Darkk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Darkk counters with a nice body shot.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Darkk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkk.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Darkk counter with a right hand.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk blocks a jab.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
Darkk just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and Darkk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee jabs Darkk right on the nose. Darkk blinks but takes it well.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
McGee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darkk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darkk defends it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGee 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.
McGee with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Darkk slips the punch.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Darkk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from McGee misses
and Darkk counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Darkk counters with a right hand to the body.
Darkk jabs at McGee's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Darkk.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Darkk throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee looks to throw a body kick
and Darkk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
Darkk jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee looks winded!

Darkk connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McGee to the floor! Darkk dives in looking for the finish!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee moves into full guard.
Darkk controlling from the top position.
Darkk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkk trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
Darkk content to stall in guard here.
McGee 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.

McGee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darkk advances to half guard.
Darkk is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darkk wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bonerz McGee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
Darkk throws a low kick, looking for McGee's leg but McGee calmly moves out of range.
McGee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Darkk is looking to wear down McGee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darkk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Darkk's head but Darkk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Darkk misses its target.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee fakes the leg kick and cracks Darkk in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkk. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Darkk as he checks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a combination
and Darkk counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darkk.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darkk lands with a good body shot.
McGee misses with a takedown
and Darkk counters with a left to the body.
Ebeneezer Darkk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
Darkk is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee stuns Darkk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGee misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Darkk.
McGee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Darkk there.
Darkk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGee lands in his opponent's guard.
Darkk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard.


The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darkk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darkk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darkk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darkk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McGee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Darkk escapes and throws McGee's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkk tries to move to mount but McGee blocks the move with his legs.
McGee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Darkk connects with a decent elbow.
Darkk tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGee's legs.
McGee tries to bench press Darkk off him but Darkk keeps the position.
Darkk wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
McGee is trying to improve his position.
Darkk passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McGee!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bonerz McGee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee misses with a right hand
and Darkk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darkk throws a powerful right kick. McGee tried to block low but the kick was high! McGee was taken right off of his feet! Darkk jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ebeneezer Darkk!
Ebeneezer Darkk retains his lightweight title!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 120 p4p, 12 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 193 p4p, 20 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Pretender. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



181 cm
29
158 lbs
20 - 5 - 0
168 cm
26
148 lbs
13 - 3 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Perkele!
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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morrison Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Podolski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Podolski misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee checks a low kick from Podolski.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Podolski lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Podolski lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws a leg kick but Podolski checks it.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Podolski feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Podolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski throws a shot to the body.
Lee tries to move into range but Podolski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Podolski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Lee is rocked!
Podolski drops Lee with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lee! Podolski dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout

#R1#
Mandukvong lands a jab to the head. #TD#
Fury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mandukvong sprawls well initially but Fury persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Fury seems to be working for a kimura but Mandukvong defends the submission attempt.
Fury is keen to just control but Mandukvong is a slippery customer.
Fury moves nicely into side control.
Fury wants to control but Mandukvong is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mandukvong tries to buck Fury off but Fury is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fury has hold of Mandukvong's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mandukvong seems comfortable defending it but Fury has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mandukvong is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mandukvong is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fury couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Fury!
Bob Fury is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Bob Fury thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tong Mandukvong spoke after the fight, saying 'I wish I was still on the Island '.

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 71 p4p, 9 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 77 p4p, 10 weight class). Frankels comes to the ring accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



200 cm
28
275 lbs
19 - 5 - 0
189 cm
34
258 lbs
30 - 12 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua misses with a two punch combination.
Frankels has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Frankels avoids a kick to the body.
Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luatua manages to avoid it.
Frankels scores with a leg kick.

Luatua moves into range and clinches up with Frankels.
Nice body punch from Frankels - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Frankels tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frankels blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
Frankels has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Good body shot from Frankels.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Frankels presses Luatua against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frankels lands with a left to the head.
Luatua looks winded!
Frankels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Frankels.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the ropes.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Frankels.
Frankels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luatua's elbow.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frankels.
Luatua takes a shot to the head.
Frankels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luatua's efforts to push away.
Frankels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Frankels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luatua.

Frankels breaks from the clinch.
Frankels avoids a kick to the body.
Luatua misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankels lands a slapping body shot.
Frankels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Frankels.
A big right from Luatua misses.
Luatua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankels.
Luatua misses with a lunging right hand
and Luatua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Frankels takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frankels.
An inside leg kick lands from Frankels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
Luatua is trying to counter with his kicks.
Luatua looks to clinch
and Frankels counters with a nice uppercut.
Frankels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frankels tries to move into range but Luatua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Luatua misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankels is looking to land body kicks.
Luatua tries to land a body kick
and Frankels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankels looks for a takedown but Luatua sprawls well.
Luatua is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Frankels moves away and avoids it.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frankels misses with a hook
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Frankels moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Luatua goes down! Can Frankels finish him!?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luatua is on top in guard.

Frankels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Frankels working for a triangle but Luatua defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Frankels checks a leg kick nicely.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frankels. Frankels obviously looking to wear him down.
Frankels feints and then cracks Luatua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luatua down.
Frankels sizes up Luatua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frankels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luatua lands with a hook. Frankels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua thows a body kick. Frankels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luatua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frankels counters with a straight right hand.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua looks to land a body kick but Frankels moved away.
Luatua jabs Frankels right on the nose. Frankels blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Frankels. That snapped Luatua's head back.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankels misses with a wild body shot.
Frankels throws a hook but Luatua blocks it.
Frankels connects with a solid leg kick.
Luatua walks into a jab.
Frankels is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Frankels was looking to counter with a kick there.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Luatua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frankels connects with an inside leg kick.

Frankels has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankels lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Frankels.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frankels's elbow.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luatua tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Frankels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luatua or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Frankels.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Frankels controls the action.
Frankels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frankels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels lands a hook that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Luatua gets through Frankels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luatua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frankels misses with the head strike.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frankels.
A body shot lands from Luatua.

Luatua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frankels tries to keep at a distance but Luatua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frankels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Luatua as the two fighters clinch.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside.

Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
Frankels swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
You can see that Luatua has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Frankels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luatua can do to turn this around?
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Frankels controls his hands.

Frankels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Luatua drops Frankels with a beautiful combination! Frankels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Luatua is looking for the KO!

Luatua darts in and clinches Frankels up against the ropes.
Luatua digs a right hand into Frankels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frankels's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Luatua.

Luatua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luatua pushes Frankels away with a front kick.
Luatua connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Luatua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Luatua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Frankels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frankels tried to counter with a leg kick but Luatua avoided it.
Frankels scores with a spinning back kick!
Luatua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luatua misses with the body kick
and Frankels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels misses with an uppercut. Luatua saw that one coming.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankels throws out the jab.
Frankels looks to land a body kick but Luatua moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Luatua coming out on top.
Frankels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luatua! But no joy.
Rocket Bob Frankels is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luatua. That's going to slow Frankels down.
Luatua throws a low kick but Frankels avoids it.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.

Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Frankels keeps Luatua at a distance using the push kick.
Frankels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frankels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Frankels.
A little jabbing left from Luatua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a hook
and Frankels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luatua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Luatua slips a jab from Frankels.
Luatua thinks about the counter body kick.
Frankels tries to land a front kick but Luatua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luatua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frankels misses the jab.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua lands with a cross.
Luatua wants to clinch but Frankels slips to the side
and Frankels counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Luatua tenderised Frankels's leg. Frankels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luatua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Luatua catches Frankels right on the button with a cross.

Frankels closes the distance and clinches.
Luatua tries to work over Frankels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Frankels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Frankels.
Frankels tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Frankels lands a right hand.
Frankels lands with a light punch inside.
Frankels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Frankels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Frankels lands a right hand.
Frankels is working Luatua over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Frankels.

Frankels breaks the clinch.
Luatua throws an off balance right hand
and Frankels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frankels. Frankels obviously looking to wear him down.
Luatua slips under a jab from Frankels.
Luatua lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Bob Frankels clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!



Frankels lands a high kick to the side of Luatua's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Frankels dives into guard, looking to finish.
Frankels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luatua is trying to control the position but Frankels postures up.
Frankels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frankels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frankels is fighting to break Luatua's control of his arms but Luatua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frankels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels with a nice head shot there.

Luatua is rocked!
Luatua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels wants to control from the top but Luatua keeps moving.
Luatua controlling Frankels's posture.
Luatua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frankels is one step ahead there.
Luatua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frankels manages to get himself to full guard.

Frankels looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankels, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frankels keeping moving, preventing Luatua from controlling successfully.

Luatua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frankels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luatua has managed to get both his arms back between Frankels's legs - danger averted.
Luatua content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Frankels closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua is looking to break free of the clinch but Frankels has double underhooks.
Frankels struggles to land a body shot inside as Luatua controls his hands.
Luatua tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels looking to stall.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Frankels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frankels.
Luatua tries to work over Frankels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Frankels lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Frankels presses Luatua against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frankels tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Frankels tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frankels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Rocket Bob Frankels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua dodges an elbow strike from Frankels.
Frankels scores with a shot to the side of Luatua's head.
Frankels throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frankels is working Luatua over against the ropes.
Luatua is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Frankels lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Frankels manages to break the clinch.
Frankels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luatua is still on wobbly legs! Can Frankels finish him?
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luatua seems to have recovered his senses.
Frankels moves out of range as Luatua strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Bob Frankels had his way with Robbie Luatua in that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
That's time! Frankels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Luatua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robbie Luatua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankels looks to land a left hand but Luatua moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luatua! But no joy.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua throws a nice head kick!
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick from Luatua.
Frankels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick.
Frankels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels digs a good hook to Luatua's body.
Luatua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luatua.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
It seemed like Luatua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luatua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luatua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frankels finds it's way round the side to connect with Luatua's head.
Luatua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frankels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frankels lands an overhand right.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankels moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luatua.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankels moves out of range as Luatua strikes.
Luatua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frankels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luatua has time to react.
Frankels lands a leg kick that knocks Luatua off balance momentarily.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankels.
Luatua drops his hands momentarily and Frankels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Frankels.
Luatua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frankels drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Luatua right on the button. Luatua goes down! Frankels follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Frankels gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Rocket Bob Frankels started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 16 p4p, 4 weight class) and Donsone DeNeville (ranked 83 p4p, 11 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the ring accompanied by Animal. Tsoko Chikatchawan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donsone DeNeville's chin.



192 cm
25
209 lbs
15 - 2 - 0
190 cm
26
224 lbs
13 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan throws out a leg kick but DeNeville moves out of range and Chikatchawan only half commits.
DeNeville punishes Chikatchawan's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Chikatchawan does it's job there.
DeNeville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeNeville tries a low kick but Chikatchawan avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Chikatchawan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville connects with an inside leg kick.
Donsone DeNeville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNeville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
DeNeville tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeNeville 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.
DeNeville connects with a jab.
DeNeville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chikatchawan throws a hook but DeNeville avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan 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.
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from DeNeville misses.
A quick step to the side and Chikatchawan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chikatchawan 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.
Chikatchawan throws a hook but DeNeville blocks it.
DeNeville lands with a right hand.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chikatchawan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chikatchawan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan lands a jab to DeNeville's midsection.
DeNeville throws an off balance right hand
and Chikatchawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chikatchawan cracks DeNeville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan connects with a leg kick. DeNeville looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeNeville fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab. DeNeville acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chikatchawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
DeNeville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
DeNeville throws a shot to the body.
DeNeville throws a sloppy head kick and Chikatchawan moves out of range easily.
DeNeville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeNeville takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chikatchawan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeNeville's calf.
Chikatchawan checks the leg kick.
DeNeville is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chikatchawan rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNeville.
DeNeville misses with a kick to the body.
DeNeville throws a body kick that misses.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter with a body kick.
DeNeville scores with a shot to the body.
Chikatchawan looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNeville is just out of range.
DeNeville lands a right hook to the body.
DeNeville walks into a jab.
Chikatchawan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from DeNeville misses.
DeNeville looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatchawan is just out of range.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from DeNeville is predictable there
and Chikatchawan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeNeville with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeNeville at a distance.
DeNeville throws out a loose jab but Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeNeville fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Chikatchawan looks to throw the jab but DeNeville is out of range.
A slow jab from DeNeville misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan throws the left hand but DeNeville avoids the punch easily.
Chikatchawan missing with a left hand there. DeNeville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like DeNeville was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeNeville tries a low kick but Chikatchawan avoids it.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.
DeNeville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chikatchawan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DeNeville looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!


Chikatchawan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeNeville misses with a low kick as Chikatchawan jumps back.
DeNeville gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeNeville jabs at Chikatchawan's body.

Chikatchawan lands a big head kick that sends DeNeville tumbling to the mat! Chikatchawan takes a step backwards and waves DeNeville back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeNeville lands a leg kick that knocks Chikatchawan off balance momentarily.
DeNeville lands with a straight right. Chikatchawan didn't see that one coming.
Chikatchawan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the body.
Chikatchawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeNeville manages to avoid it.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNeville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikatchawan was well out of range. Poor timing from DeNeville.
DeNeville scores with a jab to the body.
DeNeville fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeNeville throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeNeville throws a chopping leg kick but Chikatchawan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeNeville slips a jab from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan slips a straight right by DeNeville.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNeville.
DeNeville throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
Chikatchawan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeNeville. DeNeville obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Chikatchawan with a nice cross.
DeNeville listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
DeNeville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNeville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeNeville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chikatchawan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Chikatchawan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chikatchawan cracks the inside of DeNeville's front leg.
A jab lands there for DeNeville.
Chikatchawan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNeville.
A leg kick checked by Chikatchawan.
DeNeville lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands a two punch combo.
DeNeville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chikatchawan's calf.
DeNeville lands a right hook to the body.
Chikatchawan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeNeville slips under a jab.
A big left from DeNeville misses.
DeNeville takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeNeville.
DeNeville lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatchawan at a distance.
A shot to the body from DeNeville misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNeville tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chikatchawan is able to avoid easily.
DeNeville looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeNeville takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeNeville avoids the body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan scores with a nice strike.
DeNeville punishes Chikatchawan's body with a nice straight punch.
DeNeville misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chikatchawan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeNeville looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeNeville looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range.
A slow jab from Chikatchawan misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


DeNeville throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeNeville just manages to avoid it.
DeNeville throws a sloppy body shot
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeNeville's knee momentarily.
DeNeville lands with a good body shot.
DeNeville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
DeNeville feints the counter takedown.
DeNeville misses with a hook.
DeNeville darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeNeville throws a good cross that connects.
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeNeville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a shot from downtown. DeNeville moves away and avoids it.
DeNeville lands with a straight right. Chikatchawan didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from DeNeville.
A slapping body kick lands there for DeNeville.
DeNeville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikatchawan.
DeNeville just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChikatchawan.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
DeNeville tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chikatchawan swings for the body but DeNeville moves out of range.
DeNeville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeNeville just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Chikatchawan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from DeNeville.
DeNeville lands a right hook to the body.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chikatchawan throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeNeville counters with a big head kick but Chikatchawan shrugs it off.
DeNeville moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeNeville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chikatchawan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeNeville's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chikatchawan closes the distance but DeNeville moves to the side
and DeNeville counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chikatchawan thinking.
Chikatchawan scores with the left hand. DeNeville knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeNeville takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chikatchawan misses with a kick to the body.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Chikatchawan.
DeNeville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chikatchawan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick that misses.
DeNeville throws a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a good low kick that DeNeville was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chikatchawan throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeNeville scores with a jab. Chikatchawan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeNeville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNeville feints the counter takedown.
DeNeville throws a right and a left that Chikatchawan avoids nicely.
A low kick from DeNeville misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chikatchawan needs to keep his hands up - DeNeville had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeNeville. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chikatchawan, as that shot connected.
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!
DeNeville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
DeNeville lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from DeNeville misses.
A quick step to the side and Chikatchawan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeNeville misses with a wild body shot.
DeNeville finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chikatchawan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeNeville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeNeville connects with an inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that misses.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.
DeNeville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone DeNeville really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Chikatchawan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeNeville cracks Chikatchawan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
DeNeville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by DeNeville or perhaps it was just good defense by Chikatchawan, which made it look bad.
DeNeville lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNeville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikatchawan was well out of range. Poor timing from DeNeville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan cracks a nice hook into DeNeville's ribs.
Chikatchawan loads up on a big right hand but DeNeville slips the punch.
DeNeville checks a leg kick.
DeNeville misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chikatchawan.
DeNeville bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DeNeville bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DeNeville scores with a body shot.
DeNeville fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chikatchawan lands with a good body shot.
DeNeville is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chikatchawan feints and then cracks DeNeville's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeNeville down.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeNeville takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chikatchawan throws a sloppy body shot
and Chikatchawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeNeville misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan scores with a shot to the body.
DeNeville jabs Chikatchawan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNeville.
Decent striking displayed by DeNeville there.
DeNeville lands a nice looking body shot.
Chikatchawan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeNeville has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chikatchawan.
DeNeville throws the left hand but Chikatchawan avoids the punch easily.
Chikatchawan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeNeville is out of range.
Chikatchawan throws a jab when DeNeville was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chikatchawan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chikatchawan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chikatchawan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chikatchawan avoids the head kick by DeNeville.
DeNeville lands a slapping body shot.
Chikatchawan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeNeville takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chikatchawan pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeNeville is out of range and Chikatchawan settles back down.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeNeville just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan takes a swing at DeNeville's ribcage but misses.
DeNeville is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chikatchawan with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNeville is just out of range.
DeNeville misses with a hook to the body
and Chikatchawan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from DeNeville misses the target.
DeNeville misses with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeNeville doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeNeville scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeNeville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeNeville. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan scores with the left hand. DeNeville knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Chikatchawan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Chikatchawan 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.
DeNeville takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chikatchawan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeNeville is able to avoid easily.
DeNeville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
DeNeville wants to slow Chikatchawan down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Chikatchawan misses its target.
DeNeville misses with a lunging right hand
and DeNeville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeNeville misses with a shot to the body
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan tries to land a front kick but DeNeville steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeNeville connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeNeville has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeNeville. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeNeville! But no joy.
DeNeville has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chikatchawan.
DeNeville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeNeville is looking to slow Chikatchawan down with leg kicks.
DeNeville throws a sloppy head kick and Chikatchawan moves out of range easily.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chikatchawan scores with a hook.
DeNeville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
DeNeville looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range.
DeNeville's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chikatchawan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeNeville scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan misses the shot to the body.
DeNeville throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chikatchawan.
DeNeville with the counter takedown but Chikatchawan avoids it easily.
Donsone DeNeville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeNeville scores with a shot to the body.
DeNeville throws out a loose jab but Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeNeville lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatchawan at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeNeville stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by DeNeville misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by DeNeville misses

and Chikatchawan counters with a crisp right hand that drops DeNeville! Chikatchawan lets DeNeville back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

DeNeville is rocked!
DeNeville is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chikatchawan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeNeville is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
DeNeville swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville lands a nice hook to Chikatchawan's body. Chikatchawan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeNeville on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan lands a body shot.
Chikatchawan lands a nice hook to DeNeville's body. DeNeville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Chikatchawan sends DeNeville crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chikatchawan is motioning to the referee to let DeNeville up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
DeNeville walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Chikatchawan! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan retains his light heavyweight title!
Tsoko Chikatchawan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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A
G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
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RATING
85%

 

 
 
 
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