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OFC 349: Pera vs Johnsson II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 3444 p4p, 364 weight class) and Shannon Chille (ranked 3536 p4p, 371 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Not Afraid - Eminem. A fine choice. Chille is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ms. Fortune. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Chille misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chille kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chille misses with a series of wild punches.
Chille with a hook.
Chille clinches.
Chille blocking some punches.
Chille lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Chille told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chille missing with knees to the body.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chille gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Chille, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Chille turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but Chille stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chille prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz is working for takedown but Chille is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chille gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz prevents Chille from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Chille is defending well.
Chille wants to get back to his feet.
Chille tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chille blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz stops Chille from getting back to his feet.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Chille kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Chille sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chille sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chille misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chilles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Chille takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Chille as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Chille tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chille closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chille prevents it.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chille taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chille tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chille is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Chille preventing the sweep.
Chille wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Chille preventing the sweep.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Chille from standing up.
Chille stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz has control of Chille's left arm, preventing Chille from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Mike Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chille.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Diaz misses
enabling Chille to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chille's waist but Chille gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Chille's legs.
Diaz sets himself, and Chille steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chille throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chille backwards.
Chille blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chille is struggling to control the position.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Chille manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Chille as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Chille.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chille gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Chille uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mike Diaz has been cut.
Chille misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chille walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Chille jumps back.
Nice sprawl there from Chille as Diaz shoots in.
Chille steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chille.
Chille with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chille closes the distance and clinches.
Chille misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chille's elbow.
Chille throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Shannon Chille seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Chille working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Chille pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chille's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Diaz.
Chille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Chille blocking some punches.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Chille landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Chille lands with a right to the head.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chille smiles and moves away.
Diaz shoots in but Chille avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chille is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chille instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Chille.
Chille throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chille blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Chille.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz tries to work over Chille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chille.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chille backwards.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Chille.
Chille throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Chille to the mat.
Chille stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Chille on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille closes the distance and clinches.
Chille creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chille putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chille lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Chille lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Chille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Chille.
Still in the clinch, Chille scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chille prevents it.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chille is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chille makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chille obliges.
Chille lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Chille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chille darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chille closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Chille.
Chille is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chille misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chille fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Chille checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chille throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chille.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chille.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chille with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chille lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Chille prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Chille lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chille blocking some punches.
Chille crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Chille pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mike Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chille closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz tries to work over Chille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chille throws an elbow that misses.
Chille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Chille using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chille tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Chille blocking some punches.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz letting Chille take a breather here.
Chille has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chille landing knees to the body.
Chille scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chille.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chille throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Chille on the inside.
Chille prevents a body shot from Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chille just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Chille is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chille.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Chille prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chille unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz pushes Chille back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chille lands a nice elbow.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Chille.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Chille lands a knee to the head.
Chille blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Chille looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Chille.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Chille.
Chille blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chille throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chille.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Chille holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Chille - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chille lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chille takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chille obliges.
Chille blocks an uppercut.
Diaz tightens his grip and picks Chille up, before dumping him to the ground. Chille manages to land in guard.
Chille avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz stops Chille from standing up.
Diaz postures up in Chille's guard and throws a big left but Chille blocks it.
Diaz is working Chille over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shannon Chille comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chille has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shannon Chille!
During a confident post fight interview, Shannon Chille thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 1938 p4p, 243 weight class) and Johann Kessler (ranked 3719 p4p, 388 weight class). Putin comes to the cage accompanied by IAMX - Happiness. Kessler has chosen Coal Chamber - Burgundy as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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179 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Kessler moves out of range easily.
Kessler forces Putin back against the cage and clinches.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Kessler trying to land knees to the body.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Kessler tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Kessler tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Kessler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kesslers head.
A head punch on the inside from Kessler fails to land.
Putin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kessler won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Putin.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kessler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putin obliges.
Kessler looks winded!
Putin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putin lands an elbow just above Kessler 's eye.
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kessler's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Kessler blocks with his arms.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kessler's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Kessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Kessler in his tracks for a moment.
Kessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kessler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kessler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kessler blocks an elbow strike from Putin.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Kessler shrugs off.
Kessler taking a breather.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Kessler shrugs off.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Kessler in his tracks for a moment.
Kessler is trying to stall.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kessler blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kessler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Kessler is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Kessler into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Putin as Kessler tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Kessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.
Nice elbow from Putin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from Kessler.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kessler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Putin is keeping busy.
Kessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
Putin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Kessler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Putin is keeping busy.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kessler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kessler is rocked!
It looks like Johann Kessler has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kessler is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kessler avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Kessler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kessler wants to stay close but Putin steps back to make room for something. Kessler seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Putin and Kessler drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vlad Putin!
An intense looking Vlad Putin took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am not surprised, motherf**ker!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 2777 p4p, 319 weight class) and Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 2432 p4p, 280 weight class). Ouje Bougoumou acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ouje Bougoumou!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bougoumou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Zealot avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Zealot lands with a straight right. Bougoumou didn't see that one coming.
The Zealot moves out of range as Bougoumou strikes.
Bougoumou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bougoumou tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Zealot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bougoumou somewhat.
A big right from Bougoumou misses.
The Zealot misses with a hook
and Bougoumou counters with a nice uppercut.
The Zealot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou ducks right into an uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot scores with a jab.
Bougoumou loads up on a big right hand but The Zealot slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from Bougoumou.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bougoumou.
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Bougoumou.
The Zealot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masada The Zealot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bougoumou misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bougoumou slips under a jab.
The Zealot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bougoumou.
The Zealot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bougoumou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Zealot.
Bougoumou lands with a shot to the body.
The Zealot tries to bum rush Bougoumou with a series of wild strikes but Bougoumou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Bougoumou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Zealot tests Bougoumou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Zealot slips a jab from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a wild combination.
Bougoumou has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bougoumou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou slips a jab from The Zealot.
Bougoumou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bougoumou with a hook.
Bougoumou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bougoumou takes a swing at The Zealot's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot jabs Bougoumou right on the nose. Bougoumou blinks but takes it well.
Bougoumou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bougoumou landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Zealot tries to buck Bougoumou off but Bougoumou is having none of it.
The Zealot taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Zealot's coaches at Russian Bears Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bougoumou wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Zealot keeps working.
Bougoumou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Zealot defending against the ground and pound.
The Zealot is trying to get back to half guard.
The Zealot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Zealot moves into full guard.
Bougoumou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Zealot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bougoumou is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Zealot.
Bougoumou looks up at the clock and then as The Zealot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bougoumou smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bougoumou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bougoumou in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bougoumou advances nicely into full mount.
The Zealot gets back to half guard.
The Zealot actively working from the bottom here.
The Zealot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bougoumou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Zealot defends it well.
Bougoumou prevents The Zealot from improving his position.
The Zealot actively working from the bottom here.
Bougoumou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Zealot actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bougoumou pulls his head out easily.
Bougoumou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bougoumou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bougoumou is looking for a kimura here.
The Zealot looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bougoumou lands a nice short elbow.
The Zealot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bougoumou looking to pass the guard.
Bougoumou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ouje Bougoumou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Zealot takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Bougoumou misses its intended target.
Bougoumou shoots in and gets a takedown into The Zealot's guard.
Bougoumou distracts The Zealot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bougoumou stopping the sweep attempt from The Zealot.
The Zealot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bougoumou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bougoumou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Zealot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Zealot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Zealot has his foot on Bougoumou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bougoumou works his way back into a safe position though.
Bougoumou trying to control but The Zealot is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bougoumou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bougoumou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bougoumou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bougoumou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Zealot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot has his foot on Bougoumou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bougoumou works his way back into a safe position though.
Bougoumou with a nice head shot there.
The Zealot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bougoumou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bougoumou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bougoumou lands a couple of digs.
Bougoumou is in close to The Zealot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bougoumou trying to control the position from guard on top but The Zealot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Zealot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bougoumou defends well.
Bougoumou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bougoumou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bougoumou passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Zealot is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou works to advance to full mount. The Zealot defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bougoumou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Zealot's face.
Bougoumou raining down shots from the mount!
Bougoumou lands a heavy elbow.
Bougoumou with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bougoumou working The Zealot over with strikes here.
Bougoumou pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Zealot working to try and regain half guard.
Bougoumou landing strikes from the mount and The Zealot is in trouble!
The Zealot is in a horrible position here. Bougoumou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The Zealot tries to reverse the position but Bougoumou maintains control.
Bougoumou raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bougoumou raining down shots from the mount!
The Zealot is rocked!
The Zealot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh The Zealot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Zealot is bucking up trying to escape but Bougoumou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A big strike lands for Bougoumou! That's really hurt The Zealot and he's turned his back - Bougoumou keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bougoumou jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ouje Bougoumou!
Ouje Bougoumou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zsiga Venczel (ranked 1537 p4p, 225 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 1629 p4p, 234 weight class). Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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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 New York, Zsiga Venczel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venczel lunges at Krison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krison's hand.
Krison takes a swing at Venczel's ribcage but misses.
Venczel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venczel connects with a high kick.
Krison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Venczel throws a big shot that misses.
Krison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Venczel closes the distance and clinches up with Krison, looking for a takedown. Venczel pushes Krison against the cage but Krison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Venczel.
Venczel gets a double leg takedown into Krison's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venczel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venczel is fighting to break Krison's control of his arms but Krison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Venczel postures up and lands a big shot to Krison's brow.
Krison is pulling down on Venczel's head to control his posture.
Venczel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krison is keeping the position for now.
Venczel wants to control from the top but Krison keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krison is keeping the position for now.
Venczel advances to half guard.
Venczel working the head and body with strikes.
Venczel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venczel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Venczel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krison defending well though.
Krison has hold of Venczel's hands but Venczel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel throws a strike but Krison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Venczel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Venczel wants to pass the guard but Krison is keeping the position.
Venczel trying to control the position from guard on top but Krison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venczel chips away with some ground and pound.
Krison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Venczel postures up.
Venczel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Venczel connects with a couple of short punches.
Venczel trying to control the position from guard on top but Krison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel postures up and lands a big shot to Krison's brow.
Krison trying to keep a closed guard but Venczel is proving a slippery customer.
Venczel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venczel trying to control the position from guard on top but Krison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venczel landing with the ground and pound.
Krison keeping moving, preventing Venczel from controlling successfully.
Krison pulls Venczel in close to his closed guard and prevents Venczel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Venczel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Venczel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krison trying to control the position here.
Venczel chips away with some ground and pound.
Krison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Venczel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krison wants to sweep but no luck.
Venczel throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venczel throwing strikes from guard but Krison blocks nicely.
Venczel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krison controls Venczel momentarily but Venczel frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zsiga Venczel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Venczel finds it's way through Krison's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Krison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krison 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.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Krison. No joy for Venczel on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Venczel.
A little jabbing left from Krison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Venczel misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krison! But no joy.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venczel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Venczel misses with a right hand
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venczel avoids the head kick by Krison.
Venczel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Venczel throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
Venczel tries to bum rush Krison with a series of wild strikes but Krison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krison tries a quick counter leg kick but Venczel is wise to it.
Zsiga Venczel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venczel throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Krison misses.
Venczel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venczel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krison enables Venczel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Venczel wants to control from the top but Krison keeps moving.
Krison has Venczel pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Venczel is fighting to break Krison's control of his arms but Krison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Venczel postures up in Krison's guard and throws a big left but Krison blocks it.
Krison controls Venczel momentarily but Venczel frees himself.
Krison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Venczel is looking to work some ground and pound but Krison has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison trying to keep a closed guard but Venczel is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zsiga Venczel is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison keeps Venczel at a distance using the push kick.
Venczel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venczel connects with a looping right hand.
Krison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venczel's hands.
Venczel ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Venczel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Venczel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krison in his tracks.
Krison slaps away a takedown attempt from Venczel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zsiga Venczel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venczel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krison circles away.
Krison lands with an overhand left.
Krison throws out a leg kick but Venczel moves out of range and Krison only half commits.
Venczel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krison can do to turn this around?
Krison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison punishes Venczel's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venczel throws a head kick that misses.
Herb Krison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison walks into a stiff left hand from Venczel.
Venczel misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Krison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Venczel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Venczel misses with a takedown attempt - Krison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Venczel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venczel moves away.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krison leaves Venczel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zsiga Venczel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krison throws a hook but Venczel blocks it.
Krison lands with a shot to the body.
Venczel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Venczel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Venczel misses with a takedown attempt - Krison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Venczel misses the shot to the body.
Venczel scores with a leg kick.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Venczel's head but Venczel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venczel.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venczel.
Nice uppercut there from Venczel.
Venczel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Venczel backs off Krison throws a huge counter combo but Venczel manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venczel lands a jab to the nose.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venczel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krison counters with a low kick, right behind Venczel 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zsiga Venczel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Venczel throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venczel tries for a takedown but Krison circles away easily
and Krison counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venczel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Venczel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Venczel wants to control but Krison is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krison is avoiding damage well.
Krison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Venczel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zsiga Venczel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venczel working away.
Venczel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krison is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Krison is looking for a sweep.
Krison has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Krison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Krison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Venczel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison is trying to get back to full guard.
Venczel working over Krison with some ground and pound. Krison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krison is refusing to be controlled, as Venczel sits in half guard.
Venczel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Venczel stands up over Krison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krison is adopting a defensive guard.
Krison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krison pulls Venczel in close to his closed guard and prevents Venczel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zsiga Venczel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venczel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Venczel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krison working a defensive guard here.
Krison has momentary wrist control but Venczel slips an elbow through the middle.
Krison pulls Venczel in to control the position.
Venczel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Venczel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krison's head.
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 Zsiga Venczel.
Well Venczel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zsiga Venczel!
Zsiga Venczel got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 1184 p4p, 158 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 2119 p4p, 257 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Danneskjöld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danneskjöld.
Mamchenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danneskjöld throws a series of strikes that have Mamchenko backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Mamchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamchenko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamchenko, as that shot connected.
Danneskjöld throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danneskjöld throws a lazy body kick
and Mamchenko counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko tries to move into range but Danneskjöld moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamchenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Danneskjöld to the ground. Mamchenko is now in Danneskjöld's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Danneskjöld's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko lands a couple of digs.
Mamchenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld wants to sweep but no luck.
Danneskjöld has momentary wrist control but Mamchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Mamchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danneskjöld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamchenko's guard.
Danneskjöld content to stall in guard here.
Danneskjöld preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld cracks Mamchenko with a solid left hand.
Mamchenko managing to control the position.
Danneskjöld seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mamchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mamchenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Mamchenko keeps moving.
Mamchenko wants to sweep here but Danneskjöld controlling him for the moment.
Danneskjöld pushes down on Mamchenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mamchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamchenko gets full guard.
Mamchenko keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Mamchenko is keeping the position.
Mamchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Mamchenko keeps moving.
Mamchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Danneskjöld advances position into side control!
Danneskjöld tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mamchenko wants to control but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Danneskjöld working away.
Danneskjöld tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mamchenko's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Mamchenko stops Danneskjöld from passing to mount.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamchenko keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko regains half guard.
Danneskjöld is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danneskjöld looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mamchenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Mamchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danneskjöld throws a strike but Mamchenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Mamchenko.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld drops back looking for a leg! Mamchenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mamchenko manages to kick Danneskjöld off! Danneskjöld jumps back into Mamchenko's guard.
Danneskjöld passes Mamchenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danneskjöld tries to score with a low kick but Mamchenko moves his leg out of the way.
Danneskjöld takes the fight into the clinch.
Mamchenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danneskjöld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danneskjöld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mamchenko distracts Danneskjöld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamchenko's guard.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mamchenko keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
Mamchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnar Danneskjöld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danneskjöld is working Mamchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamchenko is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld won't allow Mamchenko to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mamchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danneskjöld has managed to get both his arms back between Mamchenko's legs - danger averted.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamchenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamchenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danneskjöld's guard.
Mamchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
Danneskjöld wants to hit a switch here but Mamchenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Danneskjöld there!
Mamchenko scoring with strikes but Danneskjöld is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld is working to get back to half guard.
Mamchenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danneskjöld is looking to escape.
Danneskjöld tries to hold on but Mamchenko pushes him away.
Danneskjöld is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danneskjöld takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mamchenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamchenko postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Danneskjöld is out cold - huge knockout for Mamchenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Evgenii Mamchenko!
In his post fight interview, Evgenii Mamchenko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hone Huia (ranked 1364 p4p, 183 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 1333 p4p, 175 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Huia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Halverson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. 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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202 lbs
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200 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia scores with a jab. Halverson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Huia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Huia misses its intended target.
Huia connects with a body shot.
Halverson staying out of range there.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
Huia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huia loads up on a big right hand but Halverson slips the punch.
Huia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halverson.
Halverson throws a body shot but no joy.
Huia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halverson counters with a stiff right hand.
Halverson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huia.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halverson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Huia taking a bit of punishment here - Halverson scoring with strikes.
Huia is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Halverson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halverson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huia is looking for a sweep. Halverson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huia is working hard here to advance position.
Halverson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Halverson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Huia is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia is trying to control but can't.
Huia tries to roll over but Halverson keeps him under control.
Halverson wants to take a breather but Huia is having none of it.
Halverson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huia tries to get to full guard but Halverson has control of the leg.
Huia moves into full guard.
Huia is trying to keep Halverson in close.
Halverson is in close to Huia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Huia working a defensive guard here.
Huia working a defensive guard but Halverson passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson wants to pass the guard but Huia is keeping the position.
Halverson keeps trying to improve his position.
Halverson scoring with some ground and pound.
Halverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Huia is retaining full guard.
Huia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huia wants to sweep but no luck.
Huia is trying to control the position but Halverson postures up.
Huia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Halverson from controlling successfully.
Huia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halverson defends well.
Huia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halverson advances position into side control!
Halverson lands a nice forearm strike.
Huia is looking to reverse the position.
Halverson is looking to take a break and control but Huia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halverson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Huia some visible discomfort.
Halverson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thatcher Halverson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huia throws a nice looking combination but Halverson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halverson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huia misses with an uppercut. Halverson saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Huia. No joy for Halverson on that attempt.
Huia misses with a hook to the body
and Halverson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huia won't be happy with that.
Huia is trying to get back to half guard.
Halverson tries to move to mount but Huia blocks the move with his legs.
Huia tries to bench press Halverson off him but Halverson keeps the position.
Halverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huia keeps working.
Huia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Halverson trying to control but Huia is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Halverson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Halverson with shots to the head and body - Huia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halverson controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halverson landing strikes from the mount.
Huia is looking to get to half guard.
Huia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Halverson from controlling successfully.
Halverson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huia is keeping the position for now.
Huia controls Halverson momentarily but Halverson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson preventing the sweep.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Halverson from controlling successfully.
Huia controls Halverson momentarily but Halverson frees himself.
Huia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halverson is aware though and is defending well.
Huia trying to keep a closed guard but Halverson is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Huia working for a triangle but Halverson defends it easily.
Halverson stands and throws Huia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia is looking to reverse the position.
Halverson slows the pace down.
Huia is not content to let Halverson control the position.
Thatcher Halverson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halverson controlling the position from side mount.
Huia is trying to get back to half guard.
Huia is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jitsu Jim, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Huia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Huia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halverson!
Huia prevents Halverson from getting the reversal.
Huia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Halverson is surviving well by controlling Huia's body position as best he can.
Halverson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halverson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Halverson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halverson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Huia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halverson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huia wants to pass to mount but Halverson is defending the position.
Halverson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halverson.
Huia won't allow Halverson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thatcher Halverson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Huia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huia throws a looping overhand right but Halverson ducks down to avoid it.
Halverson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halverson dodges the punch combination from Huia.
Halverson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Huia. Those never looked like landing.
Huia looks to land a right hand but Halverson moved out of range.
Huia misses with an uppercut. Halverson saw that one coming.
Huia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Huia.
Halverson slips a straight right by Huia.
Halverson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halverson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halverson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Huia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson working the head and body with strikes.
Huia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halverson trying to control the position but Huia is working away.
Huia prevents Halverson from moving into mount.
Huia tries to bench press Halverson off him but Halverson keeps the position.
Huia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Huia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Halverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huia keeps working.
Halverson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Halverson wants to control but Huia is keeping him busy.
Hone Huia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halverson trying to control the action but Huia is working from the bottom.
Huia regains half guard.
Halverson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huia tries to roll over but Halverson keeps him under control.
Halverson trying to control from half guard but Huia is working away.
Halverson trying to pass the guard but Huia defending well.
Halverson wants to control but Huia is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia trying to hold on to Halverson's head to control him but Halverson postures up.
Huia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Huia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halverson working over Huia with some ground and pound. Huia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halverson moves into full mount! Huia won't be happy about that!
Halverson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huia?
Huia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halverson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson lands with some strikes.
Huia is trying to escape the mount.
Halverson with shots to the head and body - Huia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huia is rocked!
Halverson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halverson cracks Huia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Huia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huia is looking to improve his position but Halverson isn't that keen on the idea.
Halverson looking to control but Huia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huia is in a horrible position here. Halverson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A big strike lands for Halverson! That's really hurt Huia and he's turned his back - Halverson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Halverson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thatcher Halverson!
Post fight, Thatcher Halverson took to the microphone: 'I'M THE BEST. The greatest fighter on the planet.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Haades (ranked 557 p4p, 78 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 571 p4p, 83 weight class). Haades comes to the cage accompanied by Accept - Head Over Heels. Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
210 lbs
18 - 13 - 4 |
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33
213 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Gilas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gilas tries to land a body kick
and Haades makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gilas connects with a right hand. Haades shakes it off.
Haades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gilas is able to avoid easily.
Gilas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haades with a body shot.
Haades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick from Gilas.
Gilas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haades takes a step back to recover.
Haades throws a chopping leg kick but Gilas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gilas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gilas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haades looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Haades as he checks the leg kick.
Gilas thumps Haades with a low kick.
Haades ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haades misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haades.
Haades misses with a body shot
enabling Gilas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gilas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haades cracks Gilas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gilas lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gilas misses with the head strike.
Haades blocks a body shot from Gilas.
Haades blocks a body shot from Gilas.
Haades slows down the pace here.
Gilas misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Haades.
We've been hearing reports that Haades has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilas.
Gilas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Gilas.
Gilas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gilas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Gilas lands a nice shot to the body.
Gilas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Gilas.
Haades tries a body shot but Gilas blocks it.
Gilas can't find room to land a body shot as Haades controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haades is defending well.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haades takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gilas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haades misses with a punch on the inside.
Haades being controlled against the cage.
Gilas has picked Haades up - he's going for a ride! Gilas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Haades has hold of Gilas's hands but Gilas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gilas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gilas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gilas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gilas wants to control but Haades is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilas.
Gilas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gilas with the ground and pound but Haades uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gilas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilas landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Haades keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gilas shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Haades does it's job there.
Gilas pushes Haades up against the cage in a clinch.
Haades prevents a body shot from Gilas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gilas.
Haades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gilas is stalling here.
Haades looking to stall.
Good body shot from Gilas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas misses with a body punch.
Haades goes for a takedown attempt but Gilas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gilas checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Haades misses
and Gilas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haades's knee momentarily.
Haades misses with a hook to the body
and Gilas counters with an outside leg kick.
Gilas instigates a clinch.
Neil Gilas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gilas struggles to land a body shot inside as Haades controls his hands.
Gilas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Haades can't fight it off and eventually Gilas manages to take the fight to the floor. Haades looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haades pushes Gilas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gilas. That's going to slow Haades down.
Haades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gilas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haades is able to avoid easily.
Haades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gilas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gilas throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades walks into a straight right hand from Gilas.
Haades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haades jabs at Gilas's body.
Gilas checks the leg kick.
Gilas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haades.
Haades keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilas cracks the inside of Haades's front leg.
Gilas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haades has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hannes Haades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haades checks a leg kick nicely.
Haades swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gilas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gilas takes one to the chin there.
Haades is looking to clinch but Gilas is avoiding it.
Haades misses the shot to the body.
Gilas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades tries to work over Gilas's front leg with a kick but Gilas checks it.
Gilas throws a low kick but Haades avoids it.
Gilas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gilas blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Gilas.
Gilas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gilas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haades moves out of range of the strikes.
Gilas has Haades up against the cage in a clinch.
Haades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gilas has picked Haades up - he's going for a ride! Gilas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gilas wants to pass to mount but Haades is defending the position.
Gilas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gilas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilas drops an elbow to the side of Haades's head.
Gilas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haades with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gilas trying to control the action but Haades is working from the bottom.
Gilas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neil Gilas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haades wants to get back to his feet.
Gilas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gilas slips a nice elbow through Haades's hands, connecting with Haades's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gilas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gilas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haades is looking to wear down Gilas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gilas scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Haades.
Haades is looking to slow Gilas down with leg kicks.
Gilas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haades.
Neil Gilas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gilas lands a leg kick that knocks Haades off balance momentarily.
Haades tried to score with a low kick but Gilas checks it.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Haades's leg. Haades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haades blocks a leg kick.
Haades drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haades clobbers Gilas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haades throws a jab when Gilas was well out of range.
Haades throws an overhand right that lands on Gilas's shoulder, as Gilas tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Haades misses
and Gilas counters with an outside leg kick.
Haades misses the shot to the body.
Gilas flicks out a counter leg kick but Haades steps away.
Gilas keeps Haades at a distance using the push kick.
Gilas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gilas scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilas lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gilas.
Gilas lands an uppercut.
Haades is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gilas lands an uppercut.
Gilas has Haades pushed against the cage.
Haades tries a body shot but Gilas blocks it.
Haades trying to stall but Gilas improves his position.
Gilas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas can't find room to land a body shot as Haades controls the action.
Haades taking a breather.
Gilas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gilas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haades trying to stall but Gilas improves his position.
Gilas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haades.
Haades working aggressively here.
Gilas stalling in the clinch.
Neil Gilas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haades lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haades can't find room to land a body shot as Gilas controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Haades to work.
Haades avoiding damage.
Gilas letting Haades take a breather here.
Gilas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Gilas.
Gilas slowing the pace effectively.
Gilas taking a breather.
Gilas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haades pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilas cracks the inside of Haades's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Haades's leg. Haades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haades throws a head kick that misses.
Gilas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haades. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilas connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haades is looking to score with low kicks.
Gilas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haades scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Gilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilas 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Gilas!
Neil Gilas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 1293 p4p, 138 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 1234 p4p, 130 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alzado throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alzado defends it well.
Alzado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith slips under a jab from Alzado.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alzado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzado misses with a wild combination.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Alzado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab by Alzado.
No joy there for Alzado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looks like Alzado has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Alzado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith moves out of range as Alzado strikes.
Alzado scores with a nice strike.
Smith slips under a jab from Alzado.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alzado lands with a nice body punch.
Alzado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Alzado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alzado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alzado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzado misses with a double jab.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Alzado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alzado throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith avoids the body shot from Alzado.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alzado takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Alzado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alzado defends it well.
Alzado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Alzado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Alzado.
Smith with the counter takedown but Alzado avoids it easily.
Alzado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzado.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Alzado swinging wildly here.
Alzado throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Alzado lands with a shot to the body.
Lyle Alzado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Alzado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alzado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Alzado.
Alzado throws a big shot that misses.
Smith slips a jab from Alzado.
Alzado misses with a straight right.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alzado defends it well.
Alzado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alzado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Alzado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alzado throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to stand but Alzado has his arm trapped.
Smith gets to mount! Alzado was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alzado is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Alzado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alzado misses with a looping left.
Alzado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Alzado lands a head shot.
Alzado misses with a straight right.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alzado misses with a body shot.
Alzado throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Alzado misses with the combination.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Alzado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alzado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzado.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alzado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alzado looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to stand up but Alzado has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Alzado is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alzado to take his back!
Alzado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alzado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alzado is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
Alzado is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado regains half guard.
Alzado has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Smith. Oh but Alzado has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Smith goes limp - he's gone! Alzado jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lyle Alzado!
After the big win, Lyle Alzado made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Ian Smith had this to say: 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 896 p4p, 125 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 800 p4p, 110 weight class). Payne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Payne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stasius Venom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne misses with a head kick.
Payne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venom cracks a nice hook into Payne's ribs.
Payne thumps Venom with a low kick.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Venom ducks right into an uppercut from Payne.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom 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 Payne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Payne.
Venom moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Payne misses.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Venom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Venom moves out of range of the leg kick from Payne.
Payne misses with a leg kick.
Venom misses with a leg kick.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
Venom scores with a leg kick.
Venom throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payne, as that shot connected.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Venom.
Payne checks a low kick from Venom.
Venom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venom lands with a hook. Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Venom lands a glancing blow to the side of Payne's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payne 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 Venom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Payne misses with a hook
enabling Venom to counter with a crisp jab.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venom throws a head kick that Payne semi-blocks.
Venom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Venom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venom 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.
Payne throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Venom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Venom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venom throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Venom lands a leg kick that knocks Payne off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne cracks Venom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
Venom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Payne follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Venom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venom.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Payne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venom under the eye.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venom lands with an uppercut that bounces Payne off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne moves into the clinch.
Venom misses with a body punch.
Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venom backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Venom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne prevents a body shot from Venom.
Payne tries to land knees in the clinch but Venom avoids the damage to the body.
Venom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venom.
Venom lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Payne.
Payne crunches a lovely knee into Venom's ribcage.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Payne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Venom scores with a hook.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Venom counters with a one-two to the body.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venom connects with a solid leg kick.
Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Venom is able to avoid easily.
As Payne looks to move away, Venom throws a big counter combo but Payne just gets out of the way.
Venom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Venom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom avoids the body shot from Payne.
Payne misses with a hook. Venom ducked under it nicely.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venom.
Payne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Venom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venom checks a leg kick.
Venom connects with a high kick.
Payne lands with a cross.
Venom scores with a shot to the body.
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payne.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venom misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payne, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne scores with a body shot.
Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Venom jabs Payne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Payne catches Venom right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payne throws a low kick but Venom avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Payne.
Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Venom's head.
Payne lands a head shot.
Venom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Venom catches Payne right on the button with a cross.
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Payne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom.
Venom throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Payne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payne shapes to counter with a head kick.
Venom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Venom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Venom throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but Payne avoided it.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Payne blocks a leg kick.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venom has time to react.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but Payne avoided it.
Venom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Venom lands a two punch combo.
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!
Payne misses with a double jab.
Venom moves out of range as Payne strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne misses with a low kick.
Payne avoids the body shot from Venom.
Venom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venom misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice cross by Venom.
Payne scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Payne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payne misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne throws a series of punches but Venom avoids them all with ease.
Payne cracks Venom with an open hand slap.
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
Payne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Venom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Venom.
Venom lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom staying out of range there.
As Payne backs away, Venom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Payne scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Venom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Venom to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Venom.
Payne sizes up Venom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venom throws a low kick but Payne moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom with a nice cross.
Jab by Venom.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Venom, as that shot connected.
Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but Payne avoided it.
Venom slips a jab from Payne.
Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Venom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Venom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Venom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payne tries to clinch but Venom is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Venom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne ducks right into an uppercut from Venom.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Venom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Venom scores with a hook.
Venom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Venom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payne to score with a decent uppercut.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Venom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Stasius Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom sizes up Payne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payne throws a one two combo.
Venom misses with a right hand
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venom misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Venom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Venom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom closes the distance but Payne moves to the side
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Venom's head back.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Venom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Payne.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venom's calf.
Payne connects with a single shot there.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Venom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Payne scores with a jab. Venom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Venom looks to land a combination. Payne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne lands with a straight right. Venom didn't see that one coming.
Payne lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Venom misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payne 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 35 p4p, 6 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 201 p4p, 29 weight class). Gunnar Johnsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pera lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnsson's head.
Johnsson misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnsson throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Johnsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnsson scores with a jab. Pera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Johnsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnsson tries to avoid it.
Pera swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Johnsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnsson's coach down at Hunter MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pekka Pera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pera.
Pera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pera.
Pera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pera feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsson missing with a left hand there. Pera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to score with a low kick but Pera moves his leg out of the way.
Pera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnsson did well to prevent Pera getting side control.
Pera trying to control the action but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
Pera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson tries to get to full guard but Pera has control of the leg.
Johnsson trying to hold on to Pera's head to control him but Pera postures up.
Johnsson is staying active underneath Pera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnsson wants to improve his position but Pera is controlling well.
Pera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera stalling.
Pera prevents Johnsson from improving his position.
Pera throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnsson to regain full guard.
Pera throwing strikes but missing.
Johnsson pulls Pera in close to his closed guard and prevents Pera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pera wants to pass the guard but Johnsson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnsson trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pera throws a body kick that misses.
Pera wants to clinch up but Johnsson keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson checks a low kick from Pera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnar Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Pera - just one landing.
Pera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsson on the side of the head.
Pera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Johnsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Pera throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera gets a clinch.
Pera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnsson.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnsson's elbow.
The referee calls for Pera to work.
Pera is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnsson lands the left hand.
Pera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnsson. Johnsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pera lands a right hook to the body.
Pera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Pera misses.
Pera slips under a jab from Johnsson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pera. Johnsson shrugs it off though.
A leg kick checked by Johnsson.
Johnsson digs a good body shot into Pera's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pera gets a clinch.
Johnsson blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsson can do to turn this around?
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pera won't allow it.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Pera tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Pera misses
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pera scores with a nice right hand.
Pera scores with a body shot.
Pera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsson tries to work over Pera's front leg with a kick but Pera checks it.
Pera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera slips under a jab.
Pera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnsson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnsson throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Johnsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnsson avoids the body shot from Pera.
Pera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pera lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Pera tries to score with a low kick but Johnsson moves his leg out of the way.
Pera drops his hands momentarily and Johnsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pera.
Pera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnsson.
Johnsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson walks into a straight right hand from Pera.
Nice defenses there by Pera.
As Johnsson backs away, Pera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnsson cracks Pera with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Johnsson does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Pera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pera darts in and clinches Johnsson up against the cage.
Johnsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Pera tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnsson can't break the clinch.
Johnsson lands a right hand.
Johnsson prevents a body shot from Pera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is trying to force a seperation but Pera has the dominant position.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Johnsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pera.
Johnsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnsson taking a breather.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Pera.
Pera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnsson throws a low kick but Pera avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnsson.
Pera takes one to the side of the head.
Pera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnsson checks it well.
Pera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pera misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Johnsson misses its intended target.
Johnsson tries to sprawl but Pera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnsson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera winds up and cracks Johnsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pera.
Ground and pound from Pera.
Pera throwing shots but Johnsson is blocking nicely.
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pera thows a huge punch but Johnsson dodges it nicely.
Johnsson is trying to stand up here but Pera is controlling him well.
Johnsson keeping hold of Pera's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera throwing shots but Johnsson is blocking nicely.
Pera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pera lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Pera there.
Pera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pera trying to control the action but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson is trying to stand back up but Pera is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pera not doing much here.
Johnsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnsson trying to control but Pera postures up.
Johnsson tries to get to full guard but Pera has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnsson lands with a hook. Pera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Johnsson is predictable there
and Pera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pera.
Pera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pera looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsson is just out of range.
Johnsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnsson did well to prevent Pera getting side control.
Johnsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pera throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Pera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pera rushes Johnsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pera checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera scores with a jab to the head.
Johnsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Pera misses.
Pera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnsson as he jumps to the side.
Pera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Johnsson is predictable there
and Pera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pera throws a leg kick that misses.
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pera.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsson wants to slow Pera down by chopping away at his legs.
Pera throws a leg kick but Johnsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Johnsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pera misses with a body shot
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Pera misses.
Johnsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pera thows a leg kick but Johnsson checks it
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pera blocks the low kick.
Pera throws a leg kick that misses.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnsson takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Pera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera moves out of range of the body kick from Johnsson.
Pera tried to score with a low kick but Johnsson checks it.
Johnsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pera lands a slapping body shot.
Pera throws a front kick aimed at Johnsson's knee but Johnsson avoids it well.
Pera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnsson's calf.
Pera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnsson's sensitive parts.
Pera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pera lands a nice hook to Johnsson's body. Johnsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnsson as he connects with a hook.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Johnsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnsson tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Johnsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a push kick but Pera slaps the foot to one side.
Pera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Johnsson responds with a good body kick, but Pera manages to step out the way in time.
Johnsson checks the leg kick.
Johnsson throws out a counter right but Pera avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from Pera.
Johnsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pera clinches up against the cage.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnsson misses with a low kick as Pera jumps back.
Pera throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnsson quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnsson is looking to stand up but Pera isn't so interested in that idea.
Pera being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pera's guard.
Pera wants to sweep but no luck.
Pera keeping full guard, as Johnsson tries to pass.
Pera wants to sweep here but Johnsson controlling him for the moment.
Johnsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gunnar Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pera.
Pera throws out a leg kick but Johnsson moves out of range and Pera only half commits.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Pera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pera somewhat.
Johnsson throws a front kick aimed at Pera's knee but Pera avoids it well.
Pera is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
Pera lands a lovely overhand right.
Pera takes one to the side of the head.
Johnsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.
Johnsson needs to keep his hands up - Pera had a free shot at his head there.
Pera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pera, right into the meat.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Pera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pera misses the jab.
Pera slips under a jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson thows a leg kick but Pera checks it
and Pera counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pera is looking to counter the offense by Johnsson and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pera scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnsson.
That kick from Pera tenderised Johnsson's leg. Johnsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnsson's sensitive parts.
Johnsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnsson on the side of the head.
A jab from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pera misses with a low kick as Johnsson jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
Pekka Pera retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Pekka Pera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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