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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Hero (ranked 2105 p4p, 259 weight class) and Kemal Ubunthur (ranked 2806 p4p, 327 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Пачка сигар. Ubunthur has chosen Kodak Black - No Flockin as his entrance music. Kemal Ubunthur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 21 - 6, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kemal Ubunthur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubunthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
Ubunthur only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubunthur scores with a decent looking hook.
Hero ducks right into an uppercut from Ubunthur.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ubunthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ubunthur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ubunthur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Hero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws a leg kick but Hero checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ubunthur wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance.
Hero throws a hook but Ubunthur blocks it.
Ubunthur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ubunthur connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubunthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Hero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Ubunthur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hero misses with a left hand
and Ubunthur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hero misses with a wild combination.
Hero throws a head kick but Ubunthur moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ubunthur misses.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
Ubunthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ubunthur misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ubunthur.
Hero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ubunthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hero.
Hero looks to land a left hand but Ubunthur moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hero has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ubunthur will feel that in the morning.
Hero doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubunthur circles away.
Ubunthur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ubunthur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hero takes a swing at Ubunthur's ribcage but misses.
Ubunthur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hero 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 Ubunthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ubunthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Hero misses.
Hero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ubunthur.
A leg kick checked by Hero.
Ubunthur clinches up with Hero and pushes him back against the cage.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
Hero blocking some punches.
Ubunthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ubunthur blocks a body shot from Hero.
A short left from Hero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Ubunthur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ubunthur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Ubunthur prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Ubunthur throws an elbow that misses.
Hero takes a shot to the head.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ubunthur throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to bum rush Ubunthur with a series of wild strikes but Ubunthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ubunthur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Jab by Hero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubunthur dips to his left and cracks Hero with an uppercut!
Ubunthur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hero misses with a straight left.
Hero catches Ubunthur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Hero misses.
Hero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ubunthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ubunthur misses with a leg kick.
Hero jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ubunthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hero's sensitive parts.
Ubunthur misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.
Ubunthur throws the kick towards the body but Hero avoids it.
Ubunthur tries to land a leg kick but Hero saw it coming and moves away.
Hero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur scores with a leg kick.
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
Ubunthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hero walks into a jab.
Ubunthur needs to keep his hands up - Hero had a free shot at his head there.
Hero fails to land with a series of punches.
Ubunthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubunthur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hero finds it's way round the side to connect with Ubunthur's head.
Ubunthur keeps Hero at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ubunthur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rainbow Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ubunthur cracks Hero with a good jab.
Hero throws a hook but Ubunthur blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubunthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hero throwing a counter right hand but Ubunthur manages to avoid it.
Ubunthur throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Hero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ubunthur lands a high kick!
Hero moves forwards but Ubunthur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ubunthur throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Ubunthur tries to land a leg kick but Hero saw it coming and moves away.
Ubunthur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ubunthur throws a nice head kick!
Ubunthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ubunthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ubunthur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Ubunthur slips the punch.
Ubunthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ubunthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hero doesn't seem phased though.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ubunthur.
Hero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ubunthur in his tracks.
Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hero's hands.
Ubunthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ubunthur moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
Hero misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Hero.
Hero moves out of range as Ubunthur strikes.
Ubunthur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ubunthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ubunthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ubunthur throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Ubunthur defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
Ubunthur wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses the jab.
Hero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Ubunthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ubunthur throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Ubunthur tries to score with a low kick but Hero moves his leg out of the way.
Hero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ubunthur misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hero throws the kick towards the body but Ubunthur avoids it.
Ubunthur misses the jab.
Hero has closed the distance and engaged Ubunthur in a clinch.
Ubunthur is leaning against Hero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ubunthur scores with a hook to the body.
Ubunthur throws an elbow but it misses.
Ubunthur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hero.
Ubunthur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hero or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ubunthur.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ubunthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Ubunthur blocks an uppercut.
Hero taking a breather.
Hero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ubunthur misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hero.
Hero has Ubunthur pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rainbow Hero.
Hero walks into a jab.
Ubunthur ducks under a wild hook from Hero.
Ubunthur throws a leg kick which misses Hero's front leg but catches the back leg as Hero tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kemal Ubunthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ubunthur avoids the body shot from Hero.
Ubunthur lands an overhand right.
Ubunthur misses with a two punch combination.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ubunthur misses with a looping right.
Hero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hero throws a lazy right hand but Ubunthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ubunthur keeps Hero at a distance using the push kick.
Ubunthur misses with a head kick.
Ubunthur blocks a head kick by Hero.
Ubunthur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ubunthur throws a hook but Hero avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Hero tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubunthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hero fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubunthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ubunthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Ubunthur's shoulder, as Ubunthur tries to avoid the shot.
Ubunthur is looking for the big counter here.
Ubunthur tries to clinch up.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ubunthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ubunthur! But no joy.
Ubunthur avoids the body shot from Hero.
Hero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ubunthur throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.
Ubunthur slips a straight right by Hero.
Hero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ubunthur is looking to land body kicks.
Hero looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ubunthur misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Hero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ubunthur.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ubunthur.
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!
Ubunthur throws a head kick but Hero moves out of range.
Nice shot by Ubunthur.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubunthur.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Ubunthur counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Jab by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur slips a straight right by Hero.
Hero looks to throw the jab but Ubunthur is out of range.
Ubunthur tries a quick counter leg kick but Hero is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.
Ubunthur only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hero misses with a straight right.
Hero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ubunthur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kemal Ubunthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ubunthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hero lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hero misses the target.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ubunthur misses with a body kick.
Hero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ubunthur sizes up Hero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hero with a nice cross.
Hero slips a jab and a cross from Ubunthur.
Hero throws a leg kick but Ubunthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hero moves into range and clinches up with Ubunthur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ubunthur backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hero lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hero gets through Ubunthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero is trying to pull guard but Ubunthur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rainbow Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ubunthur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hero slows down the pace here.
Ubunthur lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ubunthur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ubunthur.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kemal Ubunthur.
Well Ubunthur 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemal Ubunthur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 1839 p4p, 260 weight class) and Erland Eliasson (ranked 1829 p4p, 258 weight class). Ragnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Anja - Where I Am. Eliasson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erland Eliasson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eliasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eliasson misses with a two punch combination.
Eliasson takes one on the button.
Ragnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eliasson.
Ragnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eliasson is able to avoid easily.
Eliasson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
Ragnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eliasson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eliasson.
Ragnarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliasson.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson jabs at Eliasson's body.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Eliasson moves out of range.
Eliasson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ragnarsson cracks Eliasson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eliasson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Eliasson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eliasson moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pushes Eliasson away with a front kick.
Ragnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Ragnarsson connects with the punch.
Eliasson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson thows a leg kick but Eliasson checks it
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eliasson throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Eliasson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eliasson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Eliasson's knee but Eliasson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson with a hook.
Ragnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Eliasson swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eliasson throws out the jab.
Crunch! Ragnarsson slams his shin into Eliasson's torso.
Eliasson with a hook.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to Eliasson's midsection.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eliasson throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eliasson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ragnarsson connects with the punch.
Eliasson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eliasson checks a low kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eliasson's calf.
Eliasson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Ragnarsson tenderised Eliasson's leg. Eliasson is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eliasson swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ragnarsson catches Eliasson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eliasson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Eliasson ducks down to avoid it.
Eliasson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eliasson moves away.
Eliasson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Eliasson saw it coming and moves away.
Eliasson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ragnarsson. Eliasson shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eliasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ragnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Eliasson moved out of range.
Eliasson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ragnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eliasson's calf.
Eliasson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eliasson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ragnarsson misses with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook.
Eliasson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eliasson staying out of range there.
Ragnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Eliasson as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Eliasson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Eliasson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Eliasson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eliasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but Eliasson avoids it.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eliasson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Eliasson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ragnarsson.
Eliasson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eliasson throws the left hand but Ragnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnarsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Ragnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eliasson can do to turn this around?
Eliasson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ragnarsson. That one must have hurt.
Eliasson tests Ragnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Eliasson blocks it.
Eliasson misses with a hook.
Eliasson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
and Eliasson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Eliasson misses with a looping left.
Eliasson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliasson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eliasson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eliasson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eliasson is able to avoid easily.
Eliasson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eliasson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Eliasson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ragnarsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Ragnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eliasson.
Ragnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Eliasson pushes him off.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Eliasson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Eliasson ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Eliasson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eliasson manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy.
Ragnarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eliasson. Eliasson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eliasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eliasson moves away.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eliasson.
Eliasson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eliasson walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eliasson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eliasson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
A big left from Eliasson misses.
Ragnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Eliasson looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Eliasson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ragnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ragnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Eliasson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Eliasson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Eliasson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnarsson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Eliasson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eliasson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ragnarsson eats them both and turns towards Eliasson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eliasson looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Eliasson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the body
letting Eliasson counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eliasson cracks Ragnarsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Eliasson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ragnarsson to stand back up!
Ragnarsson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson lands with a right and another and another! Ragnarsson is in big trouble! Eliasson lands again and this time it's lights out for Ragnarsson! A quality knockout there for Eliasson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erland Eliasson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Erland Eliasson thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Bjorn Ragnarsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not done, I'll be back with my new team managment'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 845 p4p, 90 weight class) and Bill Bronson (ranked 1132 p4p, 120 weight class). Hapitchou comes to the cage accompanied by Blackalicious - Sky is falling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hapitchou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hapitchou ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Bronson.
As Bronson backs away, Hapitchou returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Bill Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hapitchou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a thumping low kick.
Bronson lunges at Hapitchou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hapitchou's hand.
Hapitchou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Hapitchou looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hapitchou jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hapitchou to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronson shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Hapitchou moved out of range nicely.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Bronson manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Hapitchou sends Bronson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hapitchou is motioning to the referee to let Bronson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bronson is rocked!
Bronson looks for a takedown but Hapitchou sprawls well.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hapitchou finish him?
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson seems to have recovered his senses.
BAM! Hapitchou delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bronson like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). PePe Hapitchou!
PePe Hapitchou 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 785 p4p, 110 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 1087 p4p, 141 weight class). Corll comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Candyman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll misses with a two punch combination.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll misses with a hook
and Maellard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Corll lands with a kick to the temple. Maellard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maellard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maellard avoids the head kick by Corll.
Maellard moves out of range of the leg kick from Corll.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corll lands with a kick to the temple. Maellard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll misses with a combination
and Maellard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corll misses with a head kick.
Maellard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard defending well as Corll loads up on a big left hand.
Corll clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll is trying to break the clinch but Maellard is controlling him.
Corll misses with a body punch.
Maellard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow.
Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Corll is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Corll.
Maellard working aggressively here.
Maellard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
Maellard blocks an uppercut.
Corll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maellard tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Corll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Corll presses Maellard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maellard.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maellard working aggressively here.
Corll misses with some punches.
Corll misses with a body punch.
Corll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll pushes Maellard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Corll taking a breather.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll is leaning against Maellard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maellard.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maellard lands a hook that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Maellard controls his hands.
Corll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard digs a right hand underneath Corll's ribcage. Corll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maellard tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maellard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Corll uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Maellard as the two fighters clinch.
Corll has Maellard pressed against the cage, preventing Maellard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maellard blocks a body shot from Corll.
Corll scores with a shoulder strike.
Maellard prevents a body shot from Corll.
Maellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corll.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maellard.
Corll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard breaks from the clinch.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corll fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maellard is out of range.
Corll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maellard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Corll avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard tries to work over Corll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maellard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maellard.
Maellard tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corll backwards.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Maellard.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corll has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maellard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corll can turn it around.
Corll is looking to control Maellard's arms but Maellard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corll has his back to the cage.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard gets through Corll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Corll.
Corll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Pops Maellard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corll jabs Maellard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corll moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corll fails to land with a series of punches.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Corll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maellard blocks a head kick by Corll.
Corll misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
Corll tries to land a body kick
and Maellard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard slips a jab from Corll.
Maellard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Maellard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corll thows a body kick. Maellard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Maellard's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maellard tried to counter with a leg kick but Corll avoided it.
Maellard misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corll under the eye.
Dean Corll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maellard was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Maellard moves out of range of the strikes.
Corll lands a jab-cross combination.
Corll throws a right hand that misses
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corll fails to land with a series of punches.
Maellard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maellard throws a combination. Corll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maellard works Corll's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Corll misses with a double jab
and Maellard counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maellard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean Corll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corll displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maellard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard connects with a right hand. Corll shakes it off.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Maellard moved out of range nicely.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corll misses with a body shot
and Maellard counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee.
Corll throws a hook but Maellard avoids it easily.
It looked like Maellard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corll.
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corll looks to land a combination but Maellard avoids it well.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
Corll throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Maellard does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corll was well out of range. Poor timing from Maellard.
Corll misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Corll.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
Corll throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corll punishes Maellard's body with a nice straight punch.
Maellard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corll.
Corll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corll lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corll throws a leg kick that misses.
Maellard scores with a jab. Corll acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll misses with a jab to the body
and Maellard counters with an inside leg kick.
Corll lands a nice looking body shot.
Corll lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maellard circles away quickly and effectively.
Maellard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maellard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corll digs a good hook to Maellard's body.
Corll tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maellard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maellard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maellard tried to counter with a leg kick but Corll avoided it.
Maellard connects with a single shot there.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Corll blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Corll misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maellard misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maellard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corll throws a leg kick which misses Maellard's front leg but catches the back leg as Maellard tries to avoid it.
Maellard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corll checks a low kick from Maellard.
Corll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corll misses with a combination
and Maellard counters with a nice body kick.
Corll misses with a straight right.
Maellard throws a counter high kick but Corll was just alert enough to avoid it.
Corll misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Maellard moved out of range nicely.
Corll scores with a head kick. Maellard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maellard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard walks into a jab.
Maellard avoids the head kick by Corll.
Corll wants to clinch up but Maellard keeps it at a distance.
Corll lands with a shot to the body.
Maellard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corll.
Maellard scores with a decent looking hook.
Corll lands a head kick. Maellard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maellard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard wants to land a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll with a jab.
Maellard connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maellard wants to land a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maellard. Maellard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corll throws a head kick but Maellard moves out of range.
Maellard is looking to counter punch.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Corll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corll misses with a double jab.
Maellard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Maellard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maellard scores with a jab to the head.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maellard to score with a decent uppercut.
Corll slips a straight right by Maellard.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Maellard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Corll crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maellard - the referee stops the clock and Corll gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maellard. Corll manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Corll throws a right hand that misses
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Maellard takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Maellard.
Corll misses with a few strikes there.
Corll scores with a kick to the body.
Maellard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maellard backs up against the cage.
Maellard throws a low kick but Corll moves out of range easily.
Corll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maellard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maellard misses with a leg kick.
Corll blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maellard connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maellard blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Maellard.
Corll is rocked!
A nice combination there by Corll.
Corll misses with a double jab
and Maellard counters with a leg kick.
Corll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maellard counters with a straight right hand.
Corll is still on wobbly legs! Can Maellard finish him?
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Corll seems to have recovered his senses.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard avoids the head kick by Corll.
An attempted straight right counter from Maellard misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pops Maellard.
I think Maellard 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pops Maellard!
A victorious Pops Maellard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 651 p4p, 84 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 878 p4p, 114 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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29
203 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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31
192 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Stenbeck coming out on top.
Stenbeck throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a right hand to the body.
Klimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stenbeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klimov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stenbeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick which misses Klimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Klimov tries to avoid it.
Klimov lands a right hook to the body.
Klimov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenbeck on the side of the head.
Stenbeck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klimov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stenbeck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenbeck misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Stenbeck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenbeck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klimov. Klimov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
A swing and a miss from Stenbeck.
Klimov is looking to clinch but Stenbeck is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenbeck swats away the attempt to clinch by Klimov.
Klimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenbeck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenbeck slips a straight right by Klimov.
Stenbeck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Klimov stuns Stenbeck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
Klimov wants to clinch up but Stenbeck keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Stenbeck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenbeck throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stenbeck.
Nice shot lands for Klimov.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
A big left from Stenbeck misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenbeck digs a good body shot into Klimov's ribs.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick as Klimov jumps back.
Stenbeck moves away from the strike by Klimov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stenbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov cracks a nice hook into Stenbeck's ribs.
Stenbeck misses with a wild body shot.
Stenbeck ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Stenbeck loads up on a big right hand but Klimov slips the punch.
Stenbeck throws a shot to the body.
Klimov tries to clinch up.
Klimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klimov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck cracks Klimov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stenbeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimov throws out the jab.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenbeck connects with a leg kick. Klimov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klimov slips a straight right by Stenbeck.
It looked like Klimov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Klimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimov with a jab.
Stenbeck scores with a nice right hand.
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
Klimov jabs Stenbeck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stenbeck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Klimov looks to clinch
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenbeck walks into a stiff left hand from Klimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov connects with a body shot.
Stenbeck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stenbeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Klimov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stenbeck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stenbeck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klimov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stenbeck stuns Klimov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klimov punishes Stenbeck's body with a nice straight punch.
Stenbeck swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Stenbeck walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Klimov.
Klimov instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenbeck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenbeck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustaf Stenbeck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stenbeck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck throws a big shot that misses.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Stenbeck's shoulder, as Stenbeck tries to avoid the shot.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Klimov moved away.
Stenbeck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stenbeck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimov.
Klimov's corner calls for a 1-2. Klimov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Stenbeck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenbeck lands a glancing blow to the side of Klimov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
Klimov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klimov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenbeck. Klimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenbeck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klimov is out of range and Stenbeck settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Klimov.
A short right from Klimov on the inside.
Stenbeck tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Stenbeck back against the cage.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Stenbeck gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stenbeck in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Klimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Stenbeck.
Klimov trying to stall but Stenbeck improves his position.
Klimov scores with a shot to the side of Stenbeck's head.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stenbeck fails to land.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenbeck lands with a short shot to the head.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenbeck is trying to break free.
Stenbeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stenbeck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenbeck works on Klimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Stenbeck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klimov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenbeck's elbow.
Klimov is looking to control Stenbeck's arms but Stenbeck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klimov has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenbeck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck blocks an elbow strike from Klimov.
Stenbeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Klimov tries to work over Stenbeck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Stenbeck.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stenbeck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stenbeck wants to get back to striking at distance but Klimov won't allow it.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenbeck's elbow.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenbeck has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Klimov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stenbeck can turn it around.
Stenbeck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Klimov.
Gustaf Stenbeck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenbeck throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenbeck's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenbeck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck lands a shoulder strike.
Klimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stenbeck misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stenbeck backwards.
Stenbeck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stenbeck lands a shot to the body.
Stenbeck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Stenbeck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov is pushing Stenbeck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Stenbeck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Klimov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stenbeck to score with a decent uppercut.
Klimov wants to clinch up but Stenbeck keeps it at a distance.
Klimov slips under a jab from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov misses with a lunging right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a nice body kick.
Klimov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Klimov is rocked!
and Stenbeck counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Klimov! He's just covering up as Stenbeck starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!
Vova Klimov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 338 p4p, 44 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 526 p4p, 69 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Gatsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gatsby gets a clinch.
Gatsby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Orion.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Gatsby.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Gatsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Gatsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Orion.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gatsby scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Gatsby tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gatsby.
Gatsby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsby cracks Orion with a nice body shot.
Orion working aggressively here.
Gatsby lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orion.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion breaks the clinch.
Gatsby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orion, pushing him back against the cage.
Gatsby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Gatsby on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatsby presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orion.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orion working aggressively here.
Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Orion lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Gatsby.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Orion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gatsbys head.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
A short left from Orion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orion looking to stall.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Gatsby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion blocking some punches.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gatsby lands a right hand.
Gatsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion working aggressively here.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby lands with a short shot to the head.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orion misses the jab.
Gatsby clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Orion lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orion.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gatsby.
A short right from Orion on the inside.
Orion lands a left hand.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orion is breathing heavily.
A short left from Gatsby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gatsby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gatsby on the inside.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gatsby lands with a left to the head.
Gatsby scores with a hook to the body.
Gatsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orion.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatsby is working Orion over against the cage.
Gatsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Gatsby lands a nice uppercut.
Orion is rocked!
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Orion is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatsby finish him?
Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
A short body shot lands from Gatsby as the two fighters clinch.
Orion seems to have recovered his senses.
Gatsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gatsby lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orion takes a shot to the head.
Gatsby digs a right hand into Orion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orion's gas tank.
Gatsby lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby connects with a big uppercut there that sends Orion tumbling to the ground! Gatsby follows him down into his guard.
Gatsby postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Orion's head off the mat! Orion is out! He's out! Gatsby jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 298 p4p, 39 weight class) and Ricky Blazer (ranked 820 p4p, 118 weight class). Asztalos comes into the arena with Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.
Asztalos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blazer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asztalos.
Blazer takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
Asztalos throws a hook but Blazer blocks it.
Blazer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blazer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asztalos cracks the inside of Blazer's front leg.
Blazer misses with a left hand
and Asztalos counters with a thumping low kick.
Asztalos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asztalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos scores with a leg kick.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut
and Blazer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asztalos misses with a hook
and Blazer counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlazer.
Asztalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asztalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asztalos.
Asztalos loads up on a big right hand but Blazer slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blazer.
Asztalos misses with the body kick
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazer throws a leg kick but Asztalos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blazer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asztalos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blazer finds it's way round the side to connect with Asztalos's head.
Asztalos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blazer scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Blazer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asztalos doesn't seem phased though.
Asztalos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Blazer throws out a loose jab but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Blazer.
Asztalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asztalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blazer.
Blazer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Asztalos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Asztalos looks to clinch but Blazer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Asztalos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ricky Blazer!
Ricky Blazer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Alex Asztalos was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 181 p4p, 6 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 194 p4p, 7 weight class). Grande's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead By Dawn by Deicide . Yabaisama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Liquid Swords. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande clobbers Yabaisama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande looks to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grande misses with a two punch combination.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grande counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grande will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grande thuds his right hand into Yabaisama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande looks to land a combination. Yabaisama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Grande steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yabaisama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
Yabaisama is leaning against Grande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Grande takes a shot to the head.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Yabaisama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grande seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yabaisama can turn it around.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grande tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
A short right from Yabaisama on the inside.
Grande is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama looking to throw knees to the head but Grande is blocking nicely.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Grande.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Grande.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
A hook to the body from Yabaisama.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Grande.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Grande as the two fighters clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grande's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grande tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama works on Grande's body with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Yabaisama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grande blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
A nice left hand lands by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama taking a breather.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Grande tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yabaisama tries to clinch but Grande moves out of range.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Grande lands.
Grande slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Grande connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Grande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Grande takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Grande scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Grande cracks Yabaisama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Grande moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Yabaisama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande misses with a combination
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grande stalks Yabaisama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yabaisama's face. Yabaisama staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grande. Grande obviously looking to wear him down.
Grande connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands a nice shot that snaps Yabaisama's head back.
Grande misses with a right hand
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Grande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grande catches Yabaisama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
Yabaisama keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Grande.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grande throws a shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries to clinch but Grande is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Grande.
Grande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grande swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grande's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Grande tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yabaisama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grande connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yabaisama scrambles back to his feet.
Grande lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Grande connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yabaisama's hands.
Yabaisama scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yabaisama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grande jabs Yabaisama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Grande.
Grande sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Grande both land. Nice combination.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
Yabaisama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Grande counters with a nice body shot.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Grande. That snapped Yabaisama's head back.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grande throws a leg kick that misses.
Grande backing away here, and Yabaisama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Grande misses
and Yabaisama counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Grande lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grande lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Grande connects with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama drops his hands momentarily and Grande takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yabaisama dips to his left and cracks Grande with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Grande throws a big counter combination but Yabaisama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Yabaisama off balance momentarily.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Yabaisama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Yabaisama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yabaisama's calf.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yabaisama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Grande counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yabaisama fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande misses with a lunging right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Grande tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama thuds his shin into the meat of Grande's side.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Grande tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Grande misses the body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a left to the body.
Grande 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.
Grande lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Grande misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Grande closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
Grande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a body kick that stops Grande in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grande works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
Grande walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grande looks to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Chico Grande.
I think Grande 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
As Jesus Chico Grande got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 17 p4p, 4 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 156 p4p, 24 weight class). Iron Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterouse - Party. Durden has chosen Where Is My Mind as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Tyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Iron Tyson's hands.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
Iron Tyson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden throws a jab when Iron Tyson was well out of range.
Durden scores with a nice strike.
Iron Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Iron Tyson catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iron Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Iron Tyson's leg but Iron Tyson calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a jab to the body
and Durden counters with a left to the body.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Durden cracks Iron Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson walks into a left hand.
Iron Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durden.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Iron Tyson's defenses.
Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
A left lands for Durden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durden lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iron Tyson lands a body shot.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Iron Tyson seems unphased.
Durden slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Durden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot.
Iron Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
Iron Tyson throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durden.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Durden connects with a right hand. Iron Tyson shakes it off.
Iron Tyson needs to keep his hands up - Durden had a free shot at his head there.
Durden throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Durden jabs at Iron Tyson's body.
Iron Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Iron Tyson connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iron Tyson thuds his right hand into Durden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durden!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iron Tyson's calf.
Iron Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Durden catches Iron Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Iron Tyson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durden throws a sloppy body shot
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
Durden defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Durden with a jab.
A lazy left from Durden finds it's target.
Iron Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durden is rocked!
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a sloppy head kick and Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron Tyson throws out the jab.
Iron Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iron Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durden is looking to slow Iron Tyson down with leg kicks.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iron Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Iron Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Durden misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Durden slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden looks to land a body kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Iron Tyson misses its target.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron Tyson.
Durden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron Tyson.
Durden thows a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it
and Iron Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Durden punishes Iron Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden lands with a nice body kick.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iron Tyson if he has to take too many more of those.
Iron Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
A big left from Durden misses.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iron Tyson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Iron Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Iron Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab lands there for Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Iron Tyson moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Durden lands a high kick!
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Iron Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron Tyson.
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!
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron Tyson.
Both fighters circling a little - Durden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Durden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Durden is still on wobbly legs! Can Iron Tyson finish him?
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden seems to have recovered his senses.
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Durden is looking to slow Iron Tyson down with leg kicks.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! Iron Tyson has knocked Durden down with a huge combo! Iron Tyson steps away and waves a wobbly Durden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Durden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iron Tyson Throws a clean left jab. Iron Tyson Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Durden's chin! Durden crumbles to the ground and Iron Tyson follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Iron Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shogun Iron Tyson!
Shogun Iron Tyson retains his lightweight title!
Shogun Iron Tyson 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 77 p4p, 13 weight class) and Steve Belliveau (ranked 159 p4p, 20 weight class). Karimov comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - Hells Bells. The crowd seem to be enjoying Belliveau's choice of entrance music: We will rock you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belliveau!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimov throws a hook to the side of Belliveau's head but Belliveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belliveau looks to throw the jab but Karimov is out of range.
Karimov swings widly with a right hand
and Belliveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karimov with a jab.
Karimov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belliveau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karimov has Belliveau up against the cage in a clinch.
Belliveau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karimov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belliveau looks winded!
Belliveau blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been informed that Belliveau 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.
Belliveau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belliveau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Karimov lands a right hand.
Belliveau throws a head punch that misses.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov landing knees to the head.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Karimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with a body punch.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Karimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Karimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Karimov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karimov obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karimov.
Karimov digs a right hand into Belliveau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belliveau's gas tank.
Belliveau swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karimov.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov works on Belliveau's body with a couple of short punches.
Karimov pushes Belliveau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Steve Belliveau has been cut.
A short right from Karimov on the inside.
Karimov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karimov is leaning against Belliveau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belliveau's elbow.
A knee to the head by Karimov.
Karimov lands a knee to the body.
Belliveau prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
Karimov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belliveau is rocked!
Karimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Belliveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Karimov finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimov blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Karimov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belliveau seems to have recovered his senses.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov scores with a shoulder strike.
Karimov crunches a lovely knee into Belliveau's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov scores with a shot to the side of Belliveau's head.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov lands a right hand.
Belliveau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
Karimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Belliveau fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belliveaus head.
Belliveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karimovs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Karimov drops Belliveau onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Belliveau is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belliveau blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Belliveau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belliveau tries to keep at a distance but Karimov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belliveau scores with a shoulder strike.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Karimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Karimov drops Belliveau with a big knee straight up the middle! Belliveau is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Belliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karimov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belliveau on the side of the head.
Karimov throws a leg kick which misses Belliveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Belliveau tries to avoid it.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karimov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karimov swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
No joy there for Karimov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karimov feints and then cracks Belliveau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belliveau down.
Belliveau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belliveau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Belliveau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belliveau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karimov tries to clinch but Belliveau moves out of range.
Karimov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belliveau is out of range.
Belliveau throws out a counter right but Karimov avoids it with no problem.
Karimov thuds his right hand into Belliveau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick from Karimov lands but Belliveau takes it in his stride.
Karimov moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Karimov.
Belliveau prevents a body shot from Karimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Belliveau managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Belliveau misses with a body punch.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Belliveau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with the head strike.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belliveau is defending well for now.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike.
Karimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Dasha Karimov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karimov.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but Belliveau blocks with his arms.
Karimov lands with a light punch inside.
Karimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Karimov.
Karimov works on Belliveau's body with a couple of short punches.
Belliveau is breathing heavily.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Belliveau lands a shoulder strike.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Belliveau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karimov lands a body punch.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but Belliveau blocks with his arms.
Belliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Karimov pushes Belliveau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Belliveau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belliveau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Karimov.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belliveau is defending well for now.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belliveau blocks it with crossed arms.
Karimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belliveau can do to turn this around?
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Karimov lands an uppercut.
Karimov drops Belliveau with a big knee straight up the middle! Belliveau is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Belliveau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karimov throws a pinpoint strike between Belliveau's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Belliveau crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Karimov scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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