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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shaw (ranked 1001 p4p, 150 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 929 p4p, 143 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. Von Lee has chosen Day of Anger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



191 cm
39
214 lbs
32 - 19 - 1
190 cm
31
210 lbs
19 - 15 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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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 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaw misses with a double jab.
Von Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Lee moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Lee looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Shaw throwing a counter right hand but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Shaw throws a hook to the side of Von Lee's head but Von Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaw misses with a hook. Von Lee ducked under it nicely.
Shaw staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Lee throws a push kick but Shaw slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Shaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Lee.
Von Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaw throws out the jab.
Von Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Lee dodges the punch combination from Shaw.
Von Lee pushes Shaw away with a front kick.
Von Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Shaw staying out of range there.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Shaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Von Lee keeps Shaw at a distance using the push kick.
Shaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Shaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Lee.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Shaw there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw drops his hands momentarily and Von Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Von Lee jabs at Shaw's body.
Shaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Lee on the side of the head.
Von Lee throws a shot to the body.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
Shaw throws a solid leg kick but Von Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaw.
Shaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee slips under a jab.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Von Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Von Lee moves away and avoids it.
Von Lee lunges at Shaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaw's hand.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Von Lee moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Von Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shaw blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaw misses the target.
Von Lee slips a jab from Shaw.
Nice body kick there by Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Lee throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick from Von Lee.
Shaw lands a jab.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaw misses the jab.
Shaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Lee.
Shaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shaw is looking to chop away at Von Lee's legs.
Shaw connects with the punch.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Shaw's shoulder, as Shaw tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a swing at Von Lee's ribcage but misses.
Von Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Lee under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw misses with a hook. Von Lee ducked under it nicely.
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Von Lee throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Shaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Von Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Shaw misses with a looping left.
Von Lee defending well as Shaw loads up on a big left hand.
Von Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Von Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Von Lee takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Von Lee takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Von Lee does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.
Shaw throws a hook to the side of Von Lee's head but Von Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaw blocks a jab.
Von Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Lee throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
It looked like Shaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaw on the side of the head.
Von Lee throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Von Lee lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut
and Shaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Von Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaw scrambles back to his feet.
Shaw thumps Von Lee with a low kick.
Von Lee avoids the head kick by Shaw.
A big left from Shaw misses.
Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Von Lee. Shaw shrugs it off though.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Von Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Von Lee checks a leg kick.
Shaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee misses with a hook.
Von Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.
Shaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Lee throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
Von Lee looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
Von Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Von Lee throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Lee.
Shaw digs a good hook to Von Lee's body.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands an overhand right.
Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Lee.
Von Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Von Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Von Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shaw ducks right into an uppercut from Von Lee.
Von Lee staying out of range there.
Shaw looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Lee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Von Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw cracks Von Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Lee throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw lands a right hook to the body.
Shaw connects with a jab.
Von Lee throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Lee throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaw throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Lee! But no joy.
Von Lee throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Von Lee throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Von Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Shaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Von Lee lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Von Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaw lands a jab to the nose.
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Lee lands a jab to the head.
Von Lee swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw misses with a hook. Von Lee ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Von Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Von Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Lee slips a jab from Shaw.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shaw thinking.
Nice body kick from Von Lee.
A lazy body kick from Von Lee
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shaw if he has to take too many more of those.
Shaw misses the jab.
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee.
A big right from Shaw misses.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Lee! But no joy.
Shaw cracks Von Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shaw throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Von Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw takes a swing at Von Lee's ribcage but misses.
Jack Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifton Von Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Lee.
Von Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Lee throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Lee throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw misses with a looping left.
Shaw blocks the body kick.
Shaw is looking to counter punch.
Shaw swings widly with a right hand
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
Von Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaw should have avoided that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Von Lee!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Von Lee misses.
Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Von Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaw scrambles back to his feet.
Von Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Lee throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Von Lee moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Von Lee there.
A jab from Shaw misses.
Von Lee slips a jab from Shaw.
Von Lee lands a jab.
Von Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Shaw blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Von Lee staying out of range there.
Von Lee slips a jab from Shaw.
Von Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Lee thows a body kick. Shaw tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Von Lee throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Von Lee misses with a body kick.
Shaw blocks the body kick.
Von Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaw takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Lee. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Shaw walks into a left hand.
Shaw throws an off balance right hand
and Von Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shaw if he has to take too many more of those.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!

A less than humble Clifton Von Lee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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FIGHT
RATING
74%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 681 p4p, 88 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 581 p4p, 79 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



180 cm
34
175 lbs
30 - 19 - 2
183 cm
29
178 lbs
16 - 9 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin


Urban Fighter


Bullet Proof System


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierno off the cage and back into range.
A lazy left from Pierno finds it's target.
Orsini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Orsini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orsini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Orsini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierno's head backwards.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Orsini counters with a left and a right that stings Pierno.
Orsini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orsini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Pierno darts in and clinches Orsini up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Orsini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orsini walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Orsini moves away and avoids it.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Orsini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orsini has time to react.
Pierno with a jab.
Orsini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Orsini. That snapped Pierno's head back.
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Orsini lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Orsini misses with a punch on the inside.

Pierno drags the fight down to the ground.

Pierno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orsini distracts Pierno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierno has momentary wrist control but Orsini slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierno being controlled here, momentarily.
Pierno looking to control.
Pierno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierno has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno working a defensive guard here.

Pierno is looking for a triangle but Orsini pushes his legs off easily.

Pierno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orsini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pierno is tightening it up a little... Orsini has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Orsini reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Orsini taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pierno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tim Pierno!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Pierno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 554 p4p, 26 weight class) and Daniel Crushman (ranked 636 p4p, 20 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



189 cm
32
270 lbs
15 - 8 - 0
196 cm
37
262 lbs
22 - 12 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin


Bullet Proof System


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crushman feints a counter leg kick.
Crushman tries to land a leg kick but Force saw it coming and moves away.

Force closes the distance and clinches.
Crushman throws a head punch that misses.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crushman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Crushman misses with some punches.
Crushman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Force avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Force.

It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman lands with a left to the head.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Crushman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forces head.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crushman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crushman working aggressively here.
Crushman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crushman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman blocks an uppercut.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Force's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Crushman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crushman throws a head punch that misses.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Crushman avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crushman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crushman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crushman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force pushes Crushman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force misses with the head strike.
Crushman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crushman throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Crushman.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Crushman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crushman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Crushman on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.
Crushman digs a right hand into Force's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Force's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.
Force working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Crushman misses with a punch to the body.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crushman blocks an uppercut.
Force lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Force lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Crushman.
Force lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
Force misses with some punches.
Force working aggressively here.
Force tries a body shot but Crushman blocks it.
Crushman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crushman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Force.
Force is breathing heavily.
Crushman misses with the head strike.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman lands with a right to the head.
Crushman misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force blocking some punches.
Force lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crushman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Force pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Crushman tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Crushman back against the cage.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Crushman controls his hands.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crushman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman misses with a hook to the ribs.

Crushman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Force throws a leg kick which misses Crushman's front leg but catches the back leg as Crushman tries to avoid it.
Force misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Crushman counter with a right hand.
Force jabs Crushman right on the nose. Crushman blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Force, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Crushman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Force doesn't seem phased though.
Force misses with a straight right.
Crushman misses with a body shot.
Crushman drops Force with a naaaaasty hook - Force is in real trouble here! Crushman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Crushman!
A relieved looking Daniel Crushman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
62%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 1030 p4p, 154 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 479 p4p, 72 weight class). Boyka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Yuri Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



200 cm
32
215 lbs
18 - 17 - 1
190 cm
32
207 lbs
19 - 9 - 0
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter


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 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boyka parries the strikes from Man easily there. Man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boyka to escape.

Man goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boyka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Man's guard! Nice work there by Boyka!

Boyka stands up from Man's guard - Boyka perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've been hearing reports that Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boyka scores with a nice head shot.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyka is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Boyka circles away and we're back to standing.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyka.

Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Man seems to be working for a kimura but Boyka defends the submission attempt.

Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boyka defends it well.
Boyka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.

Boyka is defending against the submission attempts here by Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man misses with a head shot. Boyka uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyka is keeping the position for now.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Man has gone for a leg lock! Boyka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.

Boyka wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Man clinches up with Boyka and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Boyka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Boyka is blocking nicely.
Boyka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boyka to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man is trying to pull guard but Boyka has him pressed against the cage.
Man is trying to pull guard but Boyka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyka obliges.
Man is breathing heavily.
Boyka lands with a light punch inside.
Man has Boyka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyka is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boyka down to the mat. Boyka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boyka swings for the body but Man moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
Boyka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Boyka is quick to defend against it.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Boyka is quick to defend against it.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boyka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Boyka throws a shot to the body.
Yuri Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyka's waist but Boyka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Boyka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Boyka lands a big right hand that sends Man crashing to the mat! Boyka stays standing though and waves Man back to his feet!

Man is rocked!
Boyka lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Man falls backwards - clearly groggy! Boyka dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
49%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lopetus (ranked 406 p4p, 52 weight class) and Peter Manuel (ranked 293 p4p, 39 weight class). Lopetus comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



168 cm
35
152 lbs
16 - 4 - 1
163 cm
27
146 lbs
14 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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THE END 32


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 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopetus moves out of range as Manuel strikes.
A jab from Lopetus finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
Lopetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Manuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopetus moves away.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuel with a jab.
Lopetus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuel dodges the punch combination from Lopetus.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Lopetus.
Manuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manuel throws a hook but Lopetus avoids it easily.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Lopetus.
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Manuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
A swing and a miss from Lopetus.
Manuel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopetus defends it well.
Lopetus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manuel misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Manuel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lopetus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manuel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopetus moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Lopetus misses.
Manuel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manuel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopetus misses with a straight right.
Manuel throws the left hand but Lopetus avoids the punch easily.
Lopetus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopetus lands a leg kick that knocks Manuel off balance momentarily.
Manuel connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Lopetus misses

and Manuel counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Manuel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopetus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopetus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manuel is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopetus is defending well.
Lopetus is trying to buck Manuel off.

Manuel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopetus has escaped the position, nice work there.

Manuel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lopetus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lopetus just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manuel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut. Manuel saw that one coming.
Manuel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopetus.
Lopetus blocks a head kick by Manuel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Lopetus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopetus misses with a lunging right hand

and Manuel counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopetus bucks up and tries to throw Manuel off but instead Manuel has got his back!

Lopetus is trying to shake Manuel off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Manuel won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Manuel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Manuel misses its intended target.
Manuel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopetus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manuel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Manuel checks a leg kick.
Manuel looks to throw the jab but Lopetus is out of range.
Lopetus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manuel dodges the punch combination from Lopetus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopetus throws a hook but Manuel blocks it.
Manuel scores with the left hand. Lopetus knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Manuel cracks Lopetus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Lopetus misses.
Keijo Lopetus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manuel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopetus thuds a left hand into Manuel's body.

Manuel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Manuel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Manuel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopetus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel trying to control the position but Lopetus is working away.

Manuel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lopetus is trying to escape and Manuel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lopetus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Manuel! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Manuel!
After winning the bout, Peter Manuel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
69%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 112 p4p, 20 weight class) and Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 223 p4p, 40 weight class). Shin comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Chamber of Death. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



182 cm
35
176 lbs
34 - 13 - 1
180 cm
26
176 lbs
8 - 2 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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THE END 32


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 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rienfeldt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rienfeldt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rienfeldt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.
Rienfeldt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shin. That did some damage!
Shin drops his hands momentarily and Rienfeldt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rienfeldt loads up on a big right hand but Shin slips the punch.

Shin instigates a clinch.
Shin lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin avoiding damage as Rienfeldt throws knees to the body.
Shin digs a right hand underneath Rienfeldt's ribcage. Rienfeldt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rienfeldt looks winded!
Rienfeldt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.

Shin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rienfeldt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rienfeldt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rienfeldt connects with a solid leg kick.
Rienfeldt misses with a straight left.
Rienfeldt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rienfeldt is just out of range.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.

Rienfeldt has closed the distance and engaged Shin in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Rienfeldt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt pushes Shin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shin blocks a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rienfeldt.
Shin tries to work over Rienfeldt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rienfeldt throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Shin.
Rienfeldt has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Rienfeldt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shin.
Shin blocking some punches.
Rienfeldt prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rienfeldt controls his hands.
Rienfeldt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rienfeldt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rienfeldt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin blocking some punches.
Rienfeldt misses with a punch on the inside.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin working aggressively here.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin lands a right hand.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Rienfeldt avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Rienfeldt.
Nice body punch from Rienfeldt.
Shin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rienfeldt avoids it.
Shin gets through Rienfeldt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin lands with a left to the head.
Rienfeldt misses with some punches.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rienfeldt blocks a body shot from Shin.
A head punch on the inside from Rienfeldt fails to land.
Rienfeldt misses with a punch on the inside.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin lands a body punch.
Shin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Shin to work.
Shin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rienfeldt avoids a wild elbow strike from Shin.
Rienfeldt lands with a right to the head.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Rienfeldt misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Lao Shin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Rienfeldt defending well as Shin loads up on a big left hand.
Shin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rienfeldt throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rienfeldt if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lao Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rienfeldt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rienfeldt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shin. That did some damage!
Rienfeldt blocks a leg kick.
Rienfeldt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredrik Rienfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rienfeldt tries to clinch but Shin is having none of it.
Shin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shin connects with a crisp jab.
Rienfeldt looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
Rienfeldt swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin blocks the body kick.
It appears Shin was looking to counter with a kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Shin blocks the leg kick.
Shin throws out a loose jab but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Rienfeldt tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rienfeldt will feel that in the morning.
Rienfeldt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Rienfeldt saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Rienfeldt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rienfeldt is breathing heavily.
Rienfeldt missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin with a jab.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but Shin avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook to the body
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rienfeldt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shin looks to throw a body kick
and Rienfeldt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rienfeldt misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Rienfeldt misses its intended target.
Rienfeldt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rienfeldt misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Shin misses.
Rienfeldt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Shin moved away.
Shin throws a lazy right hand but Rienfeldt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shin drops his hands momentarily and Rienfeldt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Rienfeldt.
An inside leg kick from Rienfeldt misses.
Shin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rienfeldt just manages to avoid it.
Rienfeldt throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rienfeldt scores with a punch to the head.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
Shin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rienfeldt misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
Nice jab there from Shin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin wants to slow Rienfeldt down by chopping away at his legs.
Shin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rienfeldt moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rienfeldt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rienfeldt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rienfeldt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shin lands a really nice looking cross but Rienfeldt seems unphased.

That has opened up Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut even more.
Shin moves out of range of the leg kick from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rienfeldt is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rienfeldt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rienfeldt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fredrik Rienfeldt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Rienfeldt scores with a body shot.
Rienfeldt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters with a nice body kick.
Rienfeldt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick
and Shin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Shin misses its intended target.
Rienfeldt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shin.
Rienfeldt blocks a jab.
It seemed like Rienfeldt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rienfeldt.
Shin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rienfeldt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Shin finds it's way through Rienfeldt's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rienfeldt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rienfeldt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shin wants to clinch.
Rienfeldt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shin slips under a jab.
Rienfeldt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rienfeldt doesn't seem bothered though.
Shin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shin tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Shin moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt 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.
Good leg kick by Rienfeldt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but Shin moves out of range easily.
Rienfeldt misses with a low kick.
Shin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rienfeldt on the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Shin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rienfeldt misses the shot to the body.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rienfeldt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shin scores with a hook.
Shin connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt motions for Shin to come forward. Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Rienfeldt backs away, Shin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shin throws the left hand but Rienfeldt avoids the punch easily.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rienfeldt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shin moves away from the strike by Rienfeldt.
Shin misses with a hook. Rienfeldt ducked under it nicely.
Rienfeldt cracks Shin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shin connects with an inside leg kick.
Rienfeldt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Fredrik Rienfeldt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.
Rienfeldt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt checks a leg kick nicely.
Rienfeldt looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
Shin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a big head kick but Shin shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rienfeldt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shin's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Shin.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lao Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lao Shin!

A victorious Lao Shin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
63%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Sayonara (ranked 58 p4p, 9 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 102 p4p, 16 weight class). Sayonara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edge Of The Blade. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



178 cm
34
138 lbs
27 - 13 - 1
171 cm
34
147 lbs
24 - 15 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayonara dives in for a single leg takedown but Lord sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lord throws a sloppy head kick and Sayonara moves out of range easily.
Lord misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Sayonara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sayonara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Sayonara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lord on his heels. He'll look to pass Lord's guard now, I'm sure.

Lord wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayonara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lord.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Sayonara throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Lord does it's job there.

It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Sayonara misses with a body shot.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sayonara to counter with a crisp jab.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.

Lord instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Lord misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Lord lands a right hand.
Sayonara digs a right hand into Lord's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lord's gas tank.
Sayonara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lord scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord lands with a right to the head.
Lord scores with a shot to the side of Sayonara's head.
Sayonara tries to score a body lock takedown but Lord shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayonara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara prevents a body shot from Lord.
Sayonara slowing the pace effectively.
Sayonara is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiri Sayonara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayonara.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Sayonara can't get the takedown.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Sayonara avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lord throws a solid leg kick but Sayonara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lord.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayonara misses the target.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sayonara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sayonara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayonara is looking to wear down Lord with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lord.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayonara. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayonara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sayonara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lord scores with a jab to the head.

Sayonara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lord was covering up waiting for the punch and Sayonara finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lord is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sayonara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sayonara gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lord regains guard.
Lord is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sayonara dives into side control.

Sayonara looking to control but instead Lord has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Sayonara is looking for a kimura but Lord is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sayonara to get the leverage.
Sayonara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lord tries to kick Sayonara off but Sayonara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lord wants to get back to full guard.
Lord manages to get to full guard.

Lord manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Sayonara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sayonara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Selfie Lord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lord getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lord scores with a sloppy right hand. Sayonara should have avoided that one.
Sayonara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lord at a distance.
Lord jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sayonara.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord scores with a kick to the body.
Lord throws a poor cross that misses
and Sayonara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Sayonara.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Lord misses.
Lord misses with a body punch
and Sayonara counters with a left to the body.
Sayonara connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayonara. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayonara. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sayonara walks into a straight right hand from Lord.
Lord tries to clinch but Sayonara is having none of it.
Sayonara moves out of range as Lord strikes.

Lord gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sayonara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Sayonara.
Sayonara blocks a body shot from Lord.
Lord stops a takedown attempt from Sayonara.
Lord working aggressively here.

Sayonara wants the takedown. Lord is fighting it off but Sayonara persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lord's guard against the cage.
Sayonara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord wants to stand up but Sayonara is controlling him.
Sayonara slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara throws a strike but Lord avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sayonara is looking to work some ground and pound but Lord has wrist control.
Sayonara trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lord is looking to stand up but Sayonara isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lord misses the jab.
Lord finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lord swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara takes one to the chin there.
Sayonara slips a jab from Lord.
Sayonara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Sayonara.
Lord looks to land a right hand but Sayonara moved out of range.
Lord swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
Sayonara misses the body punch
and Lord counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sayonara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lord.
Sayonara slips under a jab.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayonara.
Lord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Sayonara.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Sayonara counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Selfie Lord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Sayonara lands with a hook. Lord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sayonara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lord connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Sayonara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with an outside leg kick.
Sayonara looks to land a body kick but Lord moved away.
Good work by Sayonara as he checks the leg kick.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayonara.
Lord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Sayonara lands a jab.
Lord wants to clinch up but Sayonara keeps it at a distance.
Lord lands with a hook. Sayonara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayonara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sayonara jabs Lord to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord misses with a head kick.
Sayonara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sayonara finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
Sayonara misses the jab.
Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sayonara misses with a leg kick.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayonara is just out of range.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lord misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lord.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayonara slips under a jab from Lord.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayonara misses the target.
Sayonara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lord feints and then cracks Sayonara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sayonara down.
Lord throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sayonara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lord on the side of the head.
Sayonara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lord.
Sayonara slips a jab from Lord.
Sayonara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lord connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sayonara scrambles back to his feet.
Sayonara walks into a left hand.
Sayonara clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sayonara throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sayonara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sayonara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lord throws the left hand but Sayonara avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lord moves forwards but Sayonara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Sayonara swings widly with a right hand
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayonara loads up on a big right hand but Lord slips the punch.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Sayonara misses with a wild body shot.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayonara moves away.
Sayonara moves out of range of the strikes.
Sayonara swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Lord avoids the body shot from Sayonara.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lord as he avoids it easily.
Lord doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Selfie Lord 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.
Sayonara lands a really nice looking cross but Lord seems unphased.
Lord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lord throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sayonara on the side of the head.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayonara.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Jiri Sayonara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sayonara looks for the body kick but Lord saw that one coming.
Lord punishes Sayonara's body with a nice straight punch.
Sayonara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sayonara throws out a loose jab but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lord thuds his shin into the meat of Sayonara's side.
Lord throws out a powerful jab.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Selfie Lord.
Well Lord 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfie Lord!

A relieved looking Selfie Lord thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
65%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 86 p4p, 16 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 212 p4p, 35 weight class). Laine comes into the arena with Disturbed - Sound of Silence blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



181 cm
35
173 lbs
26 - 12 - 0
195 cm
32
183 lbs
32 - 19 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Milwaukee's Best Nutrition


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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yount there as he acknowledges the shot.

Laine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yount's guard.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Yount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yount swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yount has control of Laine's left arm, preventing Laine from doing any damage.
Yount can't keep his opponent in guard - Laine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yount gets full guard.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yount controlling from the top position.
Laine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yount is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount being controlled here momentarily.
Yount slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Laine has his foot on Yount's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yount works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine being controlled here, momentarily.
Yount trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Laine wants to sweep but no luck.

Laine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yount doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yount manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yount is looking to work some ground and pound but Laine has wrist control.
Yount preventing the sweep.
Yount showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laine is trying to keep Yount in close.
Yount sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Yount's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yount rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Laine lands with a left to the head.
Yount lands with a left to the head.
Laine avoiding damage as Yount throws knees to the body.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Yount avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yount.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
Laine misses with some punches.

Laine successfully pulls guard.
Yount trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.

Yount got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yount has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
Yount slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Laine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yount defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laine 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.
Laine is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yount throwing strikes from guard but Laine blocks nicely.
Yount showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Laine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yount throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laine.
Yount lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Yount was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yount fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Yount counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Yount looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
Yount tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Yount is out of range.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yount has time to react.
Laine works Yount's body with a nice hook.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yount darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yount blocks the body kick.
Yount looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yount getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yount tries to avoid it but Laine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yount to the ground. Yount escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Yount gets a clinch.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yount lands a nice knee to the body.
Yount is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laine is defending well for now.
Yount stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yount throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
Yount lands an elbow that stopped Laine in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Musta Laine has been cut.
Laine wants to take the fight to the mat but Yount manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yount connects with a knee to the head.
Yount scores with a shoulder strike.

Laine is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body punch.
Oh Laine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine seems to have got his legs back now.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yount blocks a body shot from Laine.
Laine tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Yount.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Yount landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yount scores with a shoulder strike.
Yount pushes Laine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yount comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
I was talking to Laine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yount lands a shoulder strike.
Yount looking to throw knees to the head but Laine is blocking nicely.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yount lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yount has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Yount pushes Laine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laine's brow.
Yount comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
Laine digs a right hand underneath Yount's ribcage. Yount let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yount throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yount lands a nice elbow.

Musta Laine's cut is getting worse.
Yount prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine lands a hook that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Yount misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laine.
Yount lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yount lands a nice elbow.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Yount.
Yount lands an elbow just above Laine 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yount trying to land knees to the body.
Yount lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yount misses with a knee to the head.
Laine blocks an elbow strike.
Yount is leaning against Laine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laine working aggressively here.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yount with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yount lands an elbow inside that Laine shrugs off.

Musta Laine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yount tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Laine blocks an elbow strike from Yount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yount has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Yount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musta Laine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!


Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Laine misses with the combination.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Yount was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine throws a series of punches but Yount moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Yount throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Yount manages to avoid it.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yount was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Yount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Yount swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Yount saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount throws a body kick that misses.
Yount misses the jab.
Laine cracks the inside of Yount's front leg.
Yount tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Yount tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Laine thows a leg kick but Yount checks it
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yount.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yount throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yount only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yount avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Yount connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yount has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yount misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Laine misses.
Yount flicks out a counter leg kick but Laine steps away.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Yount counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine thumps Yount with a low kick.
Yount thuds a left hand into Laine's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine throws a leg kick but Yount moved away.
Yount replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Laine blocks it well.
Yount throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
Yount on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
Yount fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Yount slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yount uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laine has time to react.
Laine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yount sprawls well. Yount wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laine gets slowly back to his feet.
Yount just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yount follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Yount moved out of range nicely.
Yount doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laine ducks right into an uppercut from Yount.

Yount clinches.
Yount is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robin Yount seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yount.
Yount lands a knee to the body.
Laine letting Yount take a breather here.
Yount gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yount softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Yount.
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
Yount lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Laine to his knees! Yount keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Yount!
A victorious Robin Yount thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 15 p4p, 2 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 115 p4p, 14 weight class). Sonnen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Devil's Doorbell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dao Sonnen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.



188 cm
32
190 lbs
32 - 6 - 1
183 cm
31
188 lbs
23 - 10 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


Urban Fighter
Sully's Bar & Grill


Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goodman slips a jab from Sonnen.
We've been told by Goodman's head coaches at Gym Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman stuns Sonnen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sonnen throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman misses with a hook. Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sonnen tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen blocks an uppercut.

Sonnen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sonnen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen stalling away here and it's allowed Goodman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sonnen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonnen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonnen controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sonnen trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but Goodman blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sonnen is trying to control but can't.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
Goodman not doing much here.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sonnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sonnen tries to get to full guard but Goodman has control of the leg.
Goodman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sonnen tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Sonnen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodman doesn't seem bothered though.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Goodman.
And Sonnen tries to counter it with a takedown but Goodman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sonnen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonnen's head backwards.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonnen. Sonnen obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodman connects with a looping right hand.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonnen should have avoided that one.
Goodman throws a low kick but Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonnen takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman throws a push kick but Sonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonnen connects with a looping right hand.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goodman.
Sonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonnen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen cracks Goodman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman thows a leg kick but Sonnen checks it

and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control.
Sonnen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sonnen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Sonnen swings around for an armbar but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
Goodman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Goodman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sonnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodman has managed to get both his arms back between Sonnen's legs - danger averted.
Goodman looking to pass the guard.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.

Sonnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodman is aware though and is defending well.

Sonnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sonnen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goodman at a distance.
Goodman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sonnen's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Sonnen moves his leg out of the way.
Sonnen throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Goodman.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman throws a low kick, looking for Sonnen's leg but Sonnen calmly moves out of range.
Sonnen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonnen as he connects with a hook.
Sonnen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goodman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
Goodman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen tries to work over Goodman's front leg with a kick but Goodman checks it.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Goodman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonnen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goodman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen is looking to chop away at Goodman's legs.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Sonnen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Goodman.
Sonnen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Sonnen moved away.
Sonnen blocks a leg kick.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Sonnen down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Goodman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodman, which made it look bad.
Sonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sonnen misses with a jab to the body
and Goodman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Goodman.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Sonnen does it's job there.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Sonnen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goodman is able to avoid easily.
Goodman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Goodman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Goodman wants to clinch but Sonnen slips to the side
and Sonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman blocks the body kick.
Goodman lands a front kick.
Sonnen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman is looking to score with low kicks.
Sonnen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lunges at Goodman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodman's hand.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sonnen counters with a good low kick that Goodman was not able to check.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman thows a leg kick but Sonnen checks it
and Sonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Sonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Goodman.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodman's head.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonnen. Goodman shrugs it off though.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Goodman throws a chopping leg kick but Sonnen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonnen feints a counter leg kick.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goodman checks it well.
Sonnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodman's waist but Goodman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonnen off to one side.
Goodman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goodman checks a low kick from Sonnen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the body from Goodman misses

and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman trying to control the position here.
Sonnen postures up in Goodman's guard and throws a big left but Goodman blocks it.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Sonnen throws a strike but Goodman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.


That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sonnen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Goodman has picked Sonnen up and slammed him! Sonnen can't keep hold of the triangle and Goodman manages to pass to side control!
A control attempt from Sonnen but he's now mounted!
Goodman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman tries to control but Sonnen wriggling away.
Sonnen is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman had his way with Dao Sonnen in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!


Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodman jabs Sonnen right on the nose. Sonnen blinks but takes it well.
Sonnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Sonnen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodman catches Sonnen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonnen. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman digs a good body shot into Sonnen's ribs.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Goodman.
Sonnen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Sonnen tries to move into range but Goodman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Sonnen cracks Goodman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sonnen there.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to chop away at Goodman's legs.
Goodman swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonnen's sensitive parts.

Sonnen closes the distance and pushes Goodman back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Sonnen cracks Goodman with a nice body shot.
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.
Sonnen blocks an uppercut.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonnen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Sonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Sonnen.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a low kick, right behind Sonnen 's knee.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to land a leg kick but Goodman saw it coming and moves away.

Sonnen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goodman's half guard.
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!
Goodman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sonnen.
Sonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonnen pushing down on Goodman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dao Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonnen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dao Sonnen!

Dao Sonnen is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Dao Sonnen gave a big smile as he said 'First I wanna say thanks to Carlos for his game plan throughout the training in preparation to the fight. He said he's been allowing his fighters to develop unorthodox styles and pretty much fight freely, but now it's time for our camp to step up & hone these skills in. This win was important to us!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 21 p4p, 3 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 137 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grigorian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!



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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body kick.
Sodergren clobbers Grigorian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grigorian scores with a shot to the body.

Sodergren closes the distance and pushes Grigorian back into the cage.
Grigorian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Sodergren.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren lands with a short shot to the head.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Sodergren.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Grigorian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sodergren tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Sodergren back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sodergren.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.

Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Sodergren closes the distance and pushes Grigorian back into the cage.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Grigorian struggles to land a body shot inside as Sodergren controls his hands.
Sodergren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sodergren lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with some punches.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Sodergren on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Grigorian.
Sodergren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grigorians head.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grigorian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grigorian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sodergren is trying to maintain a safe position but Grigorian gets an underhook and turns Sodergren into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sodergren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sodergren's calf.

Sodergren moves into the clinch successfully.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian lands with a right to the head.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Grigorian.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sodergren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sodergrens head.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Sodergren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Sodergren tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Sodergren back against the cage.
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Grigorian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigorian misses with the head strike.
Sodergren swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sodergren gets through Grigorian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigorian tries to work over Sodergren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grigorian digs a right hand into Sodergren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sodergren's gas tank.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
Grigorian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
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 Razmig Grigorian 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.


Sodergren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sodergren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Grigorian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grigorian tries a low kick but Sodergren avoids it.
Razmig Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Grigorian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sodergren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Grigorian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Grigorian moves into the clinch.
Sodergren tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Grigorian.
Sodergren swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigorian.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grigorian.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Sodergren throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Nice body punch from Grigorian - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian tries to work over Sodergren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sodergren trying to control the position but instead, Grigorian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sodergren into the cage.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Sodergren working aggressively here.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Grigorian working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Grigorian as the two fighters clinch.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Razmig Grigorian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian is working Sodergren over against the cage.
Grigorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sodergren can do to turn this around?
Sodergren is breathing heavily.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian lands a nice uppercut.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Sodergren jumps guard but Grigorian stands there with Sodergren around his waist. Sodergren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Grigorian on the inside.
Grigorian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.

Sodergren is rocked!
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sodergren is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigorian finish him?
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren seems to have recovered his senses.
Sodergren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigorian misses with some punches.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Grigorian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razmig Grigorian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Grigorian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sodergren's head.
Grigorian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sodergrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sodergren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Sodergren wants to land a leg kick but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Sodergren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grigorian, right into the meat.
Jab from Grigorian.
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grigorian cracks Sodergren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grigorian lands a big uppercut and Sodergren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sodergren looks OK. Grigorian waves Sodergren back to his feet!
Razmig Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigorian is looking to land body kicks.
Sodergren feints a counter leg kick.
Grigorian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Grigorian catches Sodergren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Sodergren clinches up against the cage.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
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 Grigorian.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Grigorian lands an uppercut.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigorian lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Grigorian.
Basten Sodergren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sodergren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a left hand.
Grigorian lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sodergren to his knees! Grigorian keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razmig Grigorian!
Razmig Grigorian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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