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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Grimrock (ranked 4169 p4p, 449 weight class) and Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 2952 p4p, 337 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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World class MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Grimrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Grimrock circles away.
Grimrock lands with a straight right. Kuznetsov didn't see that one coming.
Grimrock has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetsov in a clinch.
Grimrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Grimrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grimrock lands an elbow just above Kuznetsov 's eye.
It looks like Konstantin Kuznetsov has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kuznetsov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Grimrock.
Grimrock can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Grimrock blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Grimrock lands an elbow that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks for a moment.
Grimrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Grimrock controls the action.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimrock's elbow.
Kuznetsov tries a body shot but Grimrock blocks it.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Grimrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
Grimrock lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuznetsov's brow.
Grimrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grimrock lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimrock.
Grimrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimrock lands a body punch.
Grimrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov lands a nice uppercut.
Grimrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grimrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimrock.
Grimrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Grimrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grimrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimrock misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Grimrock controls the action.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuznetsov avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimrock.
Grimrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Grimrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimrock finish him?
Kuznetsov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Grimrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimrock tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Grimrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grimrock misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimrock controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimrock.
Grimrock managing to block the knees to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimrock's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimrock.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Grimrock throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Grimrock lands an elbow that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimrock.
A short right from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grimrock backwards.
Grimrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Kuznetsov as the two fighters clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grimrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznetsov.
Grimrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuznetsov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Grimrock avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand underneath Grimrock's ribcage. Grimrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuznetsov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grimrock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuznetsov can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Grimrock is rocked!
Grimrock blocks an uppercut.
Oh Grimrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuznetsov.
Grimrock blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Grimrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Grimrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grimrock blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimrock.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimrock blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Grimrock.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Grimrock throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Grimrock.
Grimrock seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimrock.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimrock controls his hands.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimrock tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Kuznetsov'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.
Kuznetsov throws out a leg kick but Grimrock moves out of range and Kuznetsov only half commits.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuznetsov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grimrock to the canvas! Grimrock doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kuznetsov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Kuznetsov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Konstantin Kuznetsov thanked Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 3661 p4p, 378 weight class) and Rod Jackson (ranked 3807 p4p, 392 weight class). Tong Po has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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246 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rod Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.
A punch combination from Po misses.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Po takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Po looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Po thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Rod Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po 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.
Po drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Po is looking for the KO!
It looks like Rod Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jackson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Po dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
After winning the bout, Tong Po thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raven Harris (ranked 3966 p4p, 145 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 2849 p4p, 108 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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289 lbs
36 - 29 - 0 |
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269 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raven Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Lu as Harris shoots in.
Raven Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Lu counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lu. Lu obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lu.
Lu throws an uppercut from hell that sends Harris clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lu stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ji Lu!
After winning the bout, Ji Lu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Fernando (ranked 1806 p4p, 270 weight class) and Ali Bagov (ranked 2780 p4p, 377 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Bagov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagov.
It looked like Fernando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bagov slips under a jab from Fernando.
The fighters circling - Fernando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernando throws a hook but Bagov blocks it.
Bagov throws out a counter right but Fernando avoids it with no problem.
Fernando misses with a right hand
and Bagov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagov.
Fernando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagov throws a strike but Fernando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagov is trying to control the position but Fernando postures up.
Bagov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando stopping the sweep attempt from Bagov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fernando stopping the sweep attempt from Bagov.
Bagov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernando defends well.
Fernando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernando preventing the sweep.
Bagov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bagov looking for a sweep. Not yet Bagov, not yet.
Bagov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernando defends well.
Fernando's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bagov 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagov shoots in for a double leg but Fernando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bagov throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
Fernando throwing a counter right hand but Bagov manages to avoid it.
Fernando throws a hook but Bagov blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bagov misses.
Bagov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fernando on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bagov moves out of range as Fernando strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagov misses with a jab to the body
and Fernando counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bagov misses with some punches.
Bagov throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernando gets underhooks to prevent Bagov's takedown attempt.
Bagov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernando letting Bagov take a breather here.
Bagov throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fernando counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernando counters with a thumping low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bagov there.
Bagov swings for the body but Fernando moves out of range.
Bagov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bagov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando misses with a straight right.
Fernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagov.
Fernando defending well as Bagov loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Fernando there.
Bagov tries for a takedown but Fernando circles away easily
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bagov.
Fernando slips under a jab from Bagov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Bagov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bagov dives in and grabs Fernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernando pushes down on Bagov's head and hops out.
Bagov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando sizes up Bagov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fernando swings for the body but Bagov moves out of range.
A jab from Bagov misses.
Fernando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bagov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagov. Fernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bagov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fernando counters with a nice body shot.
Bagov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernando avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov has his takedown stuffed
and Bagov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bagov.
Bagov misses with a body shot.
Fernando is looking to counter punch.
Bagov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Bagov misses with an uppercut
and Fernando counters with a low kick, right behind Bagov 's knee.
Bagov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bagov misses the shot to the body.
Fernando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bagov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bagov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bagov tries for a takedown but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bagov misses with a left hand
and Fernando counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ali Bagov has been cut.
Adolfo Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bagov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bagov thinking.
Bagov fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernando is looking to counter punch.
Fernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Fernando.
Fernando with a nice cross.
Bagov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fernando can pounce on him.
Fernando feints a jab promting Bagov to slip. Fernando then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bagov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bagov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a hook but Bagov blocks it.
Adolfo Fernando is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Fernando. Beautiful body shot.
Fernando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bagov. Bagov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bagov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernando finish him?
Fernando takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fernando scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bagov seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernando lands a nice shot that snaps Bagov's head back.
Bagov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fernando on the side of the head.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernando throws a hook but Bagov blocks it.
Bagov jabs at Fernando's body.
Bagov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernando defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fernando misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernando avoids the body shot from Bagov.
Bagov throws a jab when Fernando was well out of range.
Fernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagov can do to turn this around?
Bagov scores with a nice strike.
Fernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagov.
Bagov scores with a jab to the body.
Fernando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bagov digs a good body shot into Fernando's ribs.
Bagov looks to land a left hand but Fernando moved out of range nicely.
Fernando throws a jab when Bagov was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolfo Fernando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ali Bagov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Fernando scores with a jab to the body.
Fernando looks to throw the jab but Bagov is out of range.
Fernando feints and then cracks Bagov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bagov down.
Bagov swings widly with a right hand
and Fernando counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bagov's knee momentarily.
Bagov takes a swing at Fernando's ribcage but misses.
Fernando throws a shot from downtown. Bagov moves away and avoids it.
Fernando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bagov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernando counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bagov misses the body punch
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fernando.
Fernando throws a looping overhand right but Bagov ducks down to avoid it.
Bagov throws out a counter right but Fernando avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Bagov ducks right into an uppercut from Fernando.
Decent striking displayed by Bagov there.
Bagov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bagov scrambles back to his feet.
Fernando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bagov staying out of range there.
Bagov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Bagov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagov loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Bagov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagov.
Bagov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando misses with a straight right.
And Bagov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fernando pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bagov misses with a body punch
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fernando.
Bagov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernando looks to land a left hand but Bagov moved out of range nicely.
Bagov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Bagov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernando misses the target.
Bagov misses with a body shot
and Fernando counters with a big right hand! Oh Bagov is in trouble here! Fernando follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adolfo Fernando!
Adolfo Fernando was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 2175 p4p, 234 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 2384 p4p, 253 weight class). Bedlaminov comes to the cage accompanied by Call to Arms. Vandall Savage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuri Bedlaminov's chin.
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245 lbs
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Bedlaminov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bedlaminov scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Vandall Savage has been cut.
Savage slips a jab from Bedlaminov.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Bedlaminov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Savage.
Nice cross by Bedlaminov.
Savage scores with a nice right hand.
Bedlaminov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bedlaminov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bedlaminov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bedlaminov slips under a jab from Savage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bedlaminov.
Savage looks to land a combination but Bedlaminov avoids it well.
Bedlaminov throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Bedlaminov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savage walks into a straight right hand from Bedlaminov.
That has opened up Vandall Savage's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bedlaminov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedlaminov as he avoids it easily.
Bedlaminov catches Savage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savage is rocked!
Savage ducks into an uppercut from Bedlaminov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Bedlaminov!
Yuri Bedlaminov very nearly forgot to thank BuriedAlive// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Vandall Savage spoke after the fight, saying 'bad match up, should not have accepted this mis match.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert DeSalvo (ranked 837 p4p, 38 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 2429 p4p, 121 weight class). DeSalvo comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Evil?. Albert DeSalvo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on DeSalvo's shoulder, as DeSalvo tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DeSalvo misses with an uppercut
enabling Temirov to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSalvo walks into a jab.
DeSalvo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeSalvo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Temirov misses with a body punch
and DeSalvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Temirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Temirov throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeSalvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Temirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Temirov.
Temirov misses with a right hand
and DeSalvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeSalvo lands with an overhand left.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeSalvo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSalvo.
Temirov throws a poor cross that misses
and DeSalvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temirov misses with a double jab.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
It looked like DeSalvo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but DeSalvo ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Temirov catches DeSalvo right on the button with a cross.
DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
DeSalvo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeSalvo scrambles back to his feet.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
and DeSalvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSalvo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSalvo is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
Temirov misses with a right hand
and DeSalvo counters with a three punch combo that has Temirov backing up. Temirov nods at DeSalvo to acknowledge the strikes.
DeSalvo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Temirov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Temirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSalvo.
Temirov swings for the body but DeSalvo moves out of range.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
It looked like DeSalvo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSalvo. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov unleashes a big counter combination but DeSalvo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Temirov swings for the body but DeSalvo moves out of range.
DeSalvo moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like DeSalvo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
DeSalvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSalvo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws the left hand but DeSalvo avoids the punch easily.
Temirov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeSalvo counters with a two punch combo.
DeSalvo slips a jab from Temirov.
Temirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSalvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Nice jab there from Temirov.
DeSalvo throws a nice looking combination but Temirov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Temirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSalvo fails to land with a series of punches.
DeSalvo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Temirov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Temirov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSalvo.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temirov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeSalvo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Temirov's half guard.
Temirov kicks off DeSalvo and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Temirov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of DeSalvo's head but DeSalvo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeSalvo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. DeSalvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSalvo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Temirov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeSalvo counters with a one-two to the body.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Temirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeSalvo counters with a takedown into side control.
Temirov sneaks out the side door and pushes DeSalvo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSalvo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albert DeSalvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temirov punishes DeSalvo's body with a nice straight punch.
Temirov misses with a looping left.
Temirov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Temirov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeSalvo counters with a straight right hand.
Temirov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeSalvo drives through and clinches with Temirov against the cage.
Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeSalvo avoids the body shot from Temirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a right hand
and DeSalvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeSalvo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Temirov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeSalvo's hands.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Temirov.
DeSalvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. DeSalvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSalvo ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
A swing and a miss from Temirov.
Temirov looks to land a combination. DeSalvo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DeSalvo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Temirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSalvo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temirov misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on DeSalvo's shoulder, as DeSalvo tries to avoid the shot.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSalvo misses with a looping left.
Temirov throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeSalvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Temirov throws a hook but DeSalvo blocks it.
DeSalvo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeSalvo moves away from the strike by Temirov.
DeSalvo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSalvo.
Temirov throws a combination that misses
and DeSalvo counters with a shoot takedown. Temirov fights it but they end up in guard.
DeSalvo trying to control but Temirov is working from the bottom.
DeSalvo slips nicely into half guard.
DeSalvo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeSalvo lands a nice short elbow.
Temirov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling DeSalvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Temirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but DeSalvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov swings widly with a right hand
and DeSalvo counters with a single leg into guard. Temirov didn't expect that.
Temirov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. DeSalvo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Temirov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeSalvos head.
Temirov stalling against the cage.
Temirov effectively controlling the action here.
Temirov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Temirov looks to throw the jab but DeSalvo is out of range.
DeSalvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSalvo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but DeSalvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSalvo feints and as Temirov raises his hands in defense, DeSalvo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temirov being controlled here, momentarily.
Temirov wants to get back to his feet but DeSalvo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov keeping full guard, as DeSalvo tries to pass.
DeSalvo wants to control from the top but Temirov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo prevents Temirov from getting back to his feet.
DeSalvo postures up in Temirov's guard and throws a big left but Temirov blocks it.
Temirov pushes DeSalvo off and gets back to his feet.
Temirov blocks the body kick.
Temirov slips a jab and a cross from DeSalvo.
Temirov takes a swing at DeSalvo's ribcage but misses.
DeSalvo looks to land a right hand but Temirov moved out of range.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSalvo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temirov stalks DeSalvo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeSalvo's face. DeSalvo staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeSalvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
A little feinted left hand from DeSalvo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Temirov throws an off balance right hand
and DeSalvo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DeSalvo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSalvo trying to control but Temirov is working from the bottom.
DeSalvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeSalvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Temirov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSalvo prevents Temirov from getting back to his feet.
DeSalvo cracks Temirov with a solid left hand.
Albert DeSalvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo wants to control from the top but Temirov keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeSalvo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Temirov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSalvo is just out of range.
It looked like DeSalvo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
DeSalvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Temirov does it's job there.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Temirov as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a jab when DeSalvo was well out of range.
Temirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Temirov misses
and DeSalvo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Temirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeSalvo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeSalvo trying to control the action but Temirov is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSalvo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temirov defending well though.
DeSalvo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Temirov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Temirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temirov 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov 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 Marv Ellis (ranked 1382 p4p, 155 weight class) and Wolfgang Muller (ranked 1393 p4p, 156 weight class). 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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256 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller looks to land a right hand but Ellis moved out of range.
Donk. Muller catches Ellis right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Marv Ellis has been cut.
Ellis jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.
Muller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Ellis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muller's calf.
Ellis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ellis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ellis works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muller looking to stall.
We've been hearing reports that Ellis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muller breaks from the clinch.
Ellis scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ellis.
Ellis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis misses with an uppercut
and Muller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ellis is rocked!
Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muller slips a straight right by Ellis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller.
Oh Ellis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Ellis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ellis seems to have got his legs back now.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellis.
Ellis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ellis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muller sprawls well initially but Ellis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muller is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
Muller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.
Ellis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
Muller is looking for a triangle but Ellis pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Muller looking to control.
Ellis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellis has managed to get both his arms back between Muller's legs - danger averted.
Ellis wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.
Ellis drops back looking for a leg! Muller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muller manages to kick Ellis off! Ellis jumps back into Muller's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Muller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ellis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muller has his foot on Ellis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ellis works his way back into a safe position though.
Ellis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Muller looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Ellis trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Ellis down.
Wolfgang Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
A jab from Muller misses.
Ellis wants to clinch but Muller slips to the side
and Muller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller throws the left hand but Ellis avoids the punch easily.
Muller checks a low kick from Ellis.
Muller lands with a cross.
Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ellis lands with a good body shot.
Ellis misses with an uppercut.
Ellis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellis somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marv Ellis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muller looks for the body kick but Ellis saw that one coming.
Muller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Muller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ellis blocks a jab.
Ellis feints and then cracks Muller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muller down.
Muller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A good leg kick by Muller.
Ellis throws out a leg kick but Muller moves out of range and Ellis only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Muller moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Muller defending well as Ellis loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Ellis ducks down to avoid it.
Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ellis. Ellis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Ellis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellis blocks a leg kick.
Muller throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
And Muller responds with a good body kick, but Ellis manages to step out the way in time.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellis somewhat.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller feints a counter leg kick.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muller is looking to score with low kicks.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellis feints and as Muller raises his hands in defense, Ellis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muller is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller working for a triangle but Ellis defends it easily.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellis checks a leg kick.
Muller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
Ellis has picked Muller up - he's going for a ride! Ellis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Muller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muller wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ellis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muller defends it well.
Ellis trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom.
Ellis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marv Ellis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marv Ellis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ellis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellis is looking to score with low kicks.
Muller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ellis lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily.
Muller moves out of range as Ellis strikes.
Ellis takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Ellis 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.
A big right from Muller misses.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Muller misses the jab.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ellis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ellis.
Ellis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ellis jabs at Muller's body.
No joy there for Ellis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ellis takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Ellis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
Ellis misses with a hook to the body
and Muller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellis thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Muller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis wants to clinch.
Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ellis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Muller is trying to keep an underhook but Ellis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Muller actively working from the bottom here.
Ellis seems to be looking for submissions.
Muller wants to improve his position but Ellis is controlling well.
Ellis is thwarting Muller's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muller sees it coming and defends easily.
Ellis prevents Muller from improving his position.
Muller looking for submissions off his back.
Ellis prevents Muller from improving his position.
Muller trying to control here.
Ellis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muller defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ellis is trying to control the action in half guard but Muller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ellis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Muller is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marv Ellis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marv Ellis thanked Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 1005 p4p, 154 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 1859 p4p, 275 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Monkey Business. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropical takes one to the chin there.
Tropical rushes Tycoon and presses him up against the cage.
Tycoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tropical.
Tropical stalling in the clinch.
Tropical lands with a light punch inside.
Tycoon dodges an elbow strike from Tropical.
Tycoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Tycoon on the inside.
Tropical can't find room to land a body shot as Tycoon controls the action.
Tycoon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tycoon gets through Tropical's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tycoon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tropical blocks a body shot from Tycoon.
Tycoon lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tropical.
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Tropical tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
Tropical can't find room to land a body shot as Tycoon controls the action.
Tycoon digs a right hand underneath Tropical's ribcage. Tropical let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tropical misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tycoon scores with a hook to the body.
Tycoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to throw a body punch but Tropical avoids it by throwing Tycoon back against the cage.
Tycoon tries to work over Tropical's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tycoon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tropical is trying to stall.
Tycoon lands a right hand.
Tycoon has a couple of punches blocked by Tropical.
Tycoon scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tropical just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tycoon's brow.
Tycoon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tycoon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tropical taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tropical lands a shoulder strike.
Tropical lands with a light punch inside.
Tropical looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tycoon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tycoon throws a head punch that misses.
Tropical blocks a body shot from Tycoon.
Tycoon prevents a body shot from Tropical.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tropical.
Tycoon cracks Tropical with a nice body shot.
Tycoon blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropical lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tycoon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Tropical scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tycoon.
Tropical lands a nice shot to the body.
Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon misses with a punch to the body.
Tropical misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tropical tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tycoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Tropical uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tycoon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tycoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tropical prevents a body shot from Tycoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tycoon.
A hook to the body from Tropical.
Tropical blocks a body shot from Tycoon.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tycoon's elbow.
Tropical swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tropical tries to work over Tycoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tycoon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tycoon.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tycoon's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tycoon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tycoon tries to throw a body punch but Tropical avoids it by throwing Tycoon back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tycoon - that landed with a thud.
Tropical tries a body shot but Tycoon blocks it.
Tycoon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tropical blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tropical on the inside.
Tycoon tries to work over Tropical's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tropical displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tycoon up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tycoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Tropical uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tycoon is leaning against Tropical and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tycoon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tropicals head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tropical.
Tycoon has a couple of punches blocked by Tropical.
Tropical looking to slow down the pace here.
Tycoon is leaning against Tropical and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tycoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tropical doesn't manage to clinch there - Tycoon circles away.
Tropical has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tycoon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Tycoon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
That's time! Tycoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tropical tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tycoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tycoon lands with an uppercut that bounces Tropical off the cage and back into range.
Tycoon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tycoon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tycoon lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollo Tropical seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tropical tries to clinch but Tycoon is having none of it.
Tycoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tropical rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tycoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropical misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tropical fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tycoon connects with a single shot there.
Tycoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tropical can do to turn this around?
Tropical drives through and clinches with Tycoon against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tycoon misses with a body punch.
Tycoon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tycoon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon misses with a body punch.
Tycoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
Tycoon lands a shot to the body.
Tycoon lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tropical.
Tycoon can't find room to land a body shot as Tropical controls the action.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike Tycoon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tycoon blocks the elbow strike.
Tropical blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon digs a right hand into Tropical's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tropical's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Tycoon.
Tropical is breathing heavily.
Tycoon blocks a body shot from Tropical.
Tropical blocks a body shot from Tycoon.
Tropical takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tycoon.
A short uppercut from Tycoon.
Tropical throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical pushes off an throws an elbow but Tycoon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tycoon breaks the clinch.
Tycoon looks to throw the jab but Tropical is out of range.
Tycoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon lands a left and a right that send Tropical crashing to the mat, dazed. Tycoon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tropical is rocked!
It looks like Pollo Tropical has been cut.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Tropical out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tycoon!
A victorious Mike Tycoon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Dutroux (ranked 1549 p4p, 78 weight class) and The Prophet (ranked 474 p4p, 17 weight class). The Prophet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Dutroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Prophet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dutroux.
Dutroux swings widly with a right hand
and Prophet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dutroux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prophet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prophet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dutroux has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dutroux.
Dutroux tries to work over Prophet's front leg with a kick but Prophet checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dutroux is looking for a counter combo.
Prophet digs a good body shot into Dutroux's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prophet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dutroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prophet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dutroux misses with a wild combination.
Prophet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutroux throws out the jab.
Prophet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dutroux misses with a jab to the body
and Prophet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prophet looks to land a combination but Dutroux avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Prophet.
Dutroux cracks the inside of Prophet's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutroux looks to land a combination. Prophet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dutroux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prophet at a distance.
Dutroux walks into a stiff left hand from Prophet.
Dutroux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prophet throws a big shot that misses.
Dutroux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prophet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux misses with a combination
and Prophet counters with a stiff right hand.
Dutroux throws a lazy right hand but Prophet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prophet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutroux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dutroux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prophet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dutroux's corner calls for a 1-2. Dutroux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prophet might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Prophet throws a good cross that connects.
Prophet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dutroux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Prophet moves out of range of the leg kick from Dutroux.
Prophet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prophet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dutroux.
Dutroux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prophet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marc Dutroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prophet moves out of range of the strikes.
Dutroux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prophet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 Marc Dutroux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dutroux throws a poor cross that misses
and Prophet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prophet misses with a low kick.
Dutroux throws a solid leg kick but Prophet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dutroux.
Prophet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prophet misses with a straight left.
Dutroux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dutroux looks to score with a jab to the body but Prophet is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux misses with a hook.
Dutroux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prophet misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux swinging wildly here.
Prophet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dutroux throws a series of punches but Prophet avoids them all with ease.
Dutroux throws a body kick that misses.
Prophet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Prophet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prophet.
Dutroux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dutroux is rocked!
Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Dutroux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dutroux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dutroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prophet manages to avoid it.
Dutroux seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Prophet does no damage.
Prophet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dutroux counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutroux throws a body shot but no joy.
Dutroux scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target.
Prophet moves out of range of the body kick.
Dutroux throws a jab when Prophet was well out of range.
Prophet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Prophet avoids the head kick by Dutroux.
Dutroux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dutroux throws a hook but Prophet avoids it easily.
Prophet misses the jab.
Dutroux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prophet.
Prophet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Prophet backs away, Dutroux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Prophet ducks under a wild hook from Dutroux.
Prophet lands with a straight right. Dutroux didn't see that one coming.
Dutroux misses with a kick to the body
and Prophet counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux misses with a hook.
Dutroux misses with a hook. Prophet ducked under it nicely.
Dutroux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dutroux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dutroux missing with a left hand there. Prophet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Dutroux backs off Prophet throws a huge counter combo but Dutroux manages to avoid it all.
Dutroux throws a series of punches but Prophet avoids them all with ease.
Prophet is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dutroux misses with a leg kick
letting Prophet counter with a right hand.
Prophet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dutroux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Prophet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dutroux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Prophet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prophet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dutroux with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prophet. Dutroux shrugs it off though.
Dutroux throws a leg kick but Prophet checks it.
Dutroux misses with a leg kick
and Prophet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dutroux throws a nice looking combination but Prophet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prophet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prophet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dutroux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prophet.
Dutroux scores with a jab to the body.
Prophet misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prophet.
A combination from Prophet does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Dutroux.
Prophet misses the jab.
Dutroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that Prophet avoids nicely.
Prophet dodges the punch combination from Dutroux.
Dutroux scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prophet was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutroux.
Dutroux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prophet misses with a few strikes there.
Dutroux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dutroux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dutroux there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Dutroux. Those never looked like landing.
Prophet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dutroux with a body shot.
Dutroux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prophet misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dutroux counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Prophet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dutroux's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dutroux duly obliges.
A cross from Dutroux lands.
Prophet is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Dutroux. Beautiful body shot.
Prophet is still on wobbly legs! Can Dutroux finish him?
Dutroux tries to score with a low kick but Prophet moves his leg out of the way.
Marc Dutroux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutroux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prophet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prophet seems to have recovered his senses.
Dutroux missing with a left hand there. Prophet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prophet checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Prophet misses the target.
Dutroux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prophet. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Prophet.
Prophet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dutroux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dutroux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dutroux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prophet misses with a few strikes there.
Dutroux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prophet.
A little jabbing left from Prophet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dutroux tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Dutroux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dutroux 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Dutroux!
A relieved looking Marc Dutroux 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosefa Umaga (ranked 90 p4p, 10 weight class) and Brent Boston (ranked 368 p4p, 38 weight class). Umaga comes to the cage accompanied by Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. 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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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosefa Umaga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umaga.
Umaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boston's sensitive parts.
Umaga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boston if he has to take too many more of those.
Boston moves away from the strike by Umaga.
Umaga misses with a kick to the body
and Boston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Umaga's guard.
Umaga pulls Boston in close to his closed guard and prevents Boston from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boston stopping the sweep attempt from Umaga.
Boston 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boston works over Umaga with some ground and pound from guard.
Umaga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boston controls the pace.
Boston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Umaga misses
and Boston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boston.
Umaga lands with a right to the head.
Umaga manages to break the clinch.
Umaga misses with an uppercut
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umaga. Boston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umaga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Boston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Umaga misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Boston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Umaga misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Boston finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston slips under a jab.
Boston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A lazy body kick from Umaga
and Boston counters with a two punch combo.
Umaga tests Boston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umaga throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
Umaga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Umaga throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Umaga tests Boston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umaga throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Boston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Umaga looks for the body kick but Boston saw that one coming.
Boston misses with a wild body shot.
Umaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Umaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Umaga thuds his right hand into Boston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Umaga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boston is out of range and Umaga settles back down.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boston 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.
Boston throws a lazy right hand but Umaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosefa Umaga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Umaga cracks Boston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Umaga punishes Boston's body with a nice straight punch.
Umaga lands a really nice looking cross but Boston seems unphased.
Umaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Boston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Umaga.
Umaga throws the left hand but Boston avoids the punch easily.
Umaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Umaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Umaga throws the left hand but Boston avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston throws a counter combo.
Umaga misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Umaga is predictable there
and Boston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Umaga avoids the body shot from Boston.
A low kick from Umaga misses
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boston moves away from the strike by Umaga.
Boston wants to counter the offense by Umaga and move into the clinch position.
Umaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Boston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Umaga as he connects with a hook.
Umaga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Umaga moves out of range as Boston strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Umaga.
Umaga misses with the body kick
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Umaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from Umaga.
Umaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Boston off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umaga lands a body shot.
Iosefa Umaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Umaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boston's calf.
Umaga tried to score with a low kick but Boston checks it.
Boston is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Boston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Umaga misses
and Boston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Umaga won't be happy with that.
Boston with the ground and pound but Umaga regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boston lands a nice short elbow.
Boston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Umaga's head.
Boston trying to control from half guard but Umaga is working away.
Umaga tries to get to full guard but Boston has control of the leg.
Umaga trying to control but Boston postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Umaga trying to hold on to Boston's head to control him but Boston postures up.
Brent Boston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boston wants to take a breather but Umaga is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Umaga is looking to get back to full guard here but Boston has managed to pass to side control instead.
Umaga is trying to control Boston's posture but Boston avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosefa Umaga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Umaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Umaga swings widly with a right hand
and Boston counters with a nice body shot.
Umaga misses with a straight right.
Umaga misses the jab.
Umaga looks for the body kick but Boston saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Umaga.
Umaga keeps Boston at a distance using the push kick.
Boston slips under a jab from Umaga.
Boston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Umaga scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga throws a right hand that misses
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umaga misses with a body punch
and Boston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boston checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Boston tries to counter it with a takedown but Umaga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boston moves out of range of the strikes.
Boston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boston loads up on a big right hand but Umaga slips the punch.
Umaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Umaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boston.
Umaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Umaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boston can do to turn this around?
Boston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umaga throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Boston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Umaga defends it well.
Umaga tried to score with a low kick but Boston checks it.
Umaga lands with a kick to the temple. Boston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Umaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Umaga thows a leg kick but Boston checks it
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Umaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Umaga scores with a spinning back kick!
Boston moves out of range of the body kick.
Umaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Umaga sizes up Boston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Umaga misses with the body kick
and Umaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston walks into a jab.
Boston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boston misses with a takedown attempt - Umaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Umaga misses with a lunging right hand
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Boston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Boston tries to counter it with a takedown but Umaga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Umaga throws a head kick that Boston semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Umaga.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umaga.
Boston with the counter takedown but Umaga avoids it easily.
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Umaga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boston! But no joy.
Umaga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Umaga misses
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Umaga.
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosefa Umaga clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umaga swings widly with a right hand
and Boston moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boston prevents a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umaga tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Umaga throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
Umaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boston prevents a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Umaga lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Brent Boston has been cut.
Umaga throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Umaga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boston's brow.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Umaga lands a nice uppercut.
Umaga misses with a punch to the body.
Boston misses with a punch on the inside.
Umaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
Umaga tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umaga throws a head punch that misses.
Boston is leaning against Umaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Umaga back against the cage.
Boston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umaga tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boston blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umaga.
Boston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iosefa Umaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Umaga throws an elbow but it misses.
Umaga tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umaga misses with some punches.
Umaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boston.
Umaga pushes off an throws an elbow but Boston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Umaga lands an elbow that stopped Boston in his tracks for a moment.
Boston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Umaga fails to land.
Umaga is trying to force a seperation but Boston has the dominant position.
Umaga tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Umaga back against the cage.
Boston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Umaga is trying to break the clinch but Boston is controlling him.
Umaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Umaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umaga can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga misses with a punch to the body.
Umaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Umaga with a body shot.
Umaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Boston - just one landing.
Umaga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boston catches Umaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Umaga misses with a straight left.
Boston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Umaga.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boston blocks a low kick nicely.
Umaga motions for Boston to come forward. Umaga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosefa Umaga had his way with Brent Boston in that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Boston'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!
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umaga.
Boston wants to counter with a clinch but Umaga pushes him away.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umaga.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umaga.
Umaga throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
Umaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Umaga throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
Umaga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston moves away from the strike by Umaga.
Umaga throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
The fighters circling - Umaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umaga.
Umaga throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iosefa Umaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umaga thuds his right hand into Boston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Umaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Umaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Umaga throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
Umaga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Umaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boston has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Umaga throws an elbow but misses.
Boston dodges an elbow strike from Umaga.
Umaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umaga tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
Umaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Umaga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boston's brow.
Umaga misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Umaga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston is working for takedown but Umaga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Umaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Umaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Umaga scores with a hook to the body.
Boston is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Umaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umaga working hard to break the clinch.
Umaga misses with an elbow over the top.
Boston blocks an elbow strike from Umaga.
Umaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umaga lands a right hand.
Boston blocks a body shot from Umaga.
Boston is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston blocks a body shot from Umaga.
Boston wants a takedown.
Iosefa Umaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Boston.
Umaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boston blocks a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boston misses with a right hand
letting Umaga counter with a right hand.
Umaga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Umaga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Umaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Brent Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iosefa Umaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosefa Umaga!
Iosefa Umaga retains his heavyweight title!
Iosefa Umaga 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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