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CEFC Fight Night 227 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 8928 p4p, 727 weight class) and Roland Thibodeau (ranked 7071 p4p, 620 weight class). Roland Thibodeau struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Brij Khali has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
35 - 85 - 1 |
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 85 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland Thibodeau!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thibodeau throws a right hand that Khali ducks under and follows up with a left that Khali also avoids with ease.
Thibodeau misses with a double jab.
Khali appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khali fails with the takedown
and Thibodeau counters with a three punch combo that has Khali backing up. Khali nods at Thibodeau to acknowledge the strikes.
Thibodeau rushes Khali and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Thibodeau.
Thibodeau has clasped his hands together around Khali's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Khali tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khali is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeau scores with punches and elbows.
Thibodeau trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Khali doesn't escape.
Thibodeau is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Khali taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Thibodeau.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland Thibodeau!
Brij Khali was interviewed post fight and said 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 2853 p4p, 281 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 8644 p4p, 605 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Optimus Prime was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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39
240 lbs
27 - 44 - 0 |
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250 lbs
42 - 41 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
27 - 44 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 41 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber slips under a jab.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on Huber's shoulder, as Huber tries to avoid the shot.
Huber shoots for a takedown but Prime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Prime!
Prime dodges the ground and pound from Huber.
Huber looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Prime is avoiding damage well.
Huber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Huber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huber swings around for an armbar but Prime sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huber's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huber has his feet on Prime's thighs here. He's pushed Prime off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Prime screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Huber!
Mario Huber 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 2240 p4p, 258 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 6517 p4p, 545 weight class). Perez has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Pascual Perez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
17 - 25 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perez wants to counter with a clinch but Applegate pushes him away.
Perez avoids the head kick by Applegate.
Perez throws a counter combo.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Applegate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Applegate counters with a nice leg kick.
Perez closes the distance and pushes Applegate back into the cage.
Applegate has Perez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Applegate pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Perez tumbling to the mat - Applegate dives into Perez's guard.
Perez trying to control the position.
Applegate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Applegate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Applegate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Applegate has passed into half guard!
Applegate content to control rather than advance.
Perez tries to roll over but Applegate keeps him under control.
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.
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Applegate pulls his head out easily.
Applegate is controlling the pace.
Perez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Perez trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Perez trying to hold on to Applegate's head to control him but Applegate postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Applegate has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Perez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perez tries to hold on but Applegate pushes him away.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perez wants to improve his position but Applegate is controlling well.
Perez wants to control but Applegate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez manages to get to full guard.
Perez wants to sweep here but Applegate controlling him for the moment.
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Applegate 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez has his foot on Applegate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Applegate works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Applegate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Applegate scores with a head kick. Perez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Decent striking displayed by Applegate there.
Applegate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Applegate with a hook.
Applegate clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Perez.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Applegate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Applegate is blocking nicely.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Perez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Perez.
Applegate avoids a wild elbow strike from Perez.
Perez avoiding damage.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Perez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but Applegate avoids the damage to the body.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
A short left from Applegate.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Perez is trying to pull guard but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Perez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Applegate up against the cage.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate works on Perez's body with a couple of short punches.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Applegate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abner Applegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Perez scores with a shoulder strike.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez is looking to control Applegate's arms but Applegate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perez has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perez is rocked!
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Applegate creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Perez with a big uppercut! Perez tries to clinch up but Applegate pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Perez to the mat! Perez covers up and Applegate unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chins Gone (ranked 2074 p4p, 257 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 4621 p4p, 482 weight class). Chins Gone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Rutherford's chin.
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chins Gone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford gets caught flat footed, as Gone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rutherford has his feet on Gone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gone tries to clinch there but Rutherford circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Rutherford as Gone shoots in.
Gone closes the distance and clinches.
Gone breaks from the clinch.
Rutherford fails with the takedown.
Rutherford clinches.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Gone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutherford defends it nicely.
Rutherford unleashes a big counter combination but Gone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gone is looking to clinch but Rutherford is avoiding it.
Rutherford is looking for the big counter here.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gone dives in for a single leg takedown but Rutherford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rutherford is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chins Gone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutherford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gone swivels and escapes.
Gone is looking for a counter combo.
Gone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutherford as he avoids it easily.
Gone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rutherford is trying to defend but Gone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gone is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutherford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gone stands up and beckons Rutherford to join him on the feet.
Gone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rutherford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rutherford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford distracts Gone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gone's head.
Rutherford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gone pulls Rutherford in to control the position.
Gone trying to control the position.
Gone has his hands on Rutherford's head, controlling the position.
Rutherford is looking to work some ground and pound but Gone has wrist control.
Rutherford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rutherford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gone working a defensive guard here.
Rutherford throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rutherford is aware though and is defending well.
Rutherford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rutherford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutherford throws a big right hand that misses.
Gone trying to control the position.
Rutherford throwing strikes from guard but Gone blocks nicely.
Rutherford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gone's head.
Rutherford scoring with some ground and pound.
Rutherford wants to control from the top but Gone keeps moving.
Rutherford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutherford misses with a wild combination.
Gone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutherford defends well and Gone ends up having to push Rutherford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
Rutherford gets a clinch.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford gets tackled into the cage by Gone. Gone maintains the clinch.
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
Rutherford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gone swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutherford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gone tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutherford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Rutherford releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rutherford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutherford somewhat.
Gone shoots in but no luck this time.
Rutherford throws a counter combo.
Rutherford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chins Gone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gone clinches up against the cage.
Rutherford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gone up against the cage.
Rutherford is trying to maintain a safe position but Gone gets an underhook and turns Rutherford into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Gone blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
The referee calls for Gone to work.
Rutherford looking to throw knees to the head but Gone is blocking nicely.
Rutherford breaks from the clinch.
Gone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutherford feints the counter takedown.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a takedown. Gone tries to sprawl out of it but Rutherford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gone moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Rutherford with the counter takedown but Gone avoids it easily.
Gone blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Gone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gone moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Chins Gone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutherford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gone misses with a head kick.
Rutherford stuffs the takedown attempt from Gone. Gone gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutherford throws out a counter right but Gone avoids it with no problem.
Chins Gone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutherford at a distance.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutherford throws out a counter right but Gone avoids it with no problem.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Gone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rutherford.
Gone fails to land the takedown.
Gone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rutherford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rutherford off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Rutherford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rutherford swats away the attempt to clinch by Gone.
Gone throws a series of punches but Rutherford moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gone.
Gone moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutherford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutherford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rutherford changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gone shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutherford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford throws a right hand that Gone ducks under and follows up with a left that Gone also avoids with ease.
Gone throws a big counter combination but Rutherford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Rutherford with that takedown attempt.
Rutherford fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gone forces Rutherford back against the cage and clinches.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gone pinned against the cage. Gone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chins Gone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Rutherford.
Gone darts in and clinches Rutherford up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Gone controls the action.
Rutherford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Rutherford does no damage.
Gone goes for a double leg but Rutherford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutherford continues to drive forward.
Gone fails to land the takedown.
Rutherford tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gone defends well and Rutherford ends up having to push Gone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gone is looking to clinch but Rutherford is avoiding it.
Gone shoots in but Rutherford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Gone backs off Rutherford throws a huge counter combo but Gone manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but Gone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutherford stuffs the takedown attempt from Gone. Gone gets slowly back to his feet.
Gone tries for a takedown but Rutherford circles away easily
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gone connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gone.
Rutherford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford won't allow Gone to sweep him here.
Rutherford looking to sit in guard and control but Gone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rutherford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gone defends well.
Gone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chins Gone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Rutherford.
I've got Rutherford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford made sure to mention his sponsor, Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stannis Baratheon (ranked 2036 p4p, 299 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 3382 p4p, 459 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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34
223 lbs
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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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stannis Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baratheon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a few strikes there.
MacLeod moves forwards but Baratheon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Baratheon scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
MacLeod slips a jab and a cross from Baratheon.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baratheon as he avoids it easily.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Baratheon's shoulder, as Baratheon tries to avoid the shot.
Baratheon cracks MacLeod with a good jab.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baratheon but Baratheon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stannis Baratheon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
Baratheon lands with a good body shot.
MacLeod scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon throws a right hand that MacLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that MacLeod also avoids with ease.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baratheon is out of range.
Baratheon appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baratheon misses with a two punch combination.
MacLeod cracks Baratheon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacLeod has a takedown stuffed.
MacLeod misses with a low kick.
Baratheon ducks right into an uppercut from MacLeod.
MacLeod lunges at Baratheon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baratheon's hand.
MacLeod misses with a body punch
and Baratheon counters with a right hand to the body.
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
letting Baratheon counter with a right hand.
Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Baratheon throws a right hand that MacLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that MacLeod also avoids with ease.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Baratheon saw that one coming.
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!
No joy there for Baratheon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baratheon slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries a low kick but Baratheon avoids it.
Stannis Baratheon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baratheon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
Baratheon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baratheon misses with a looping right.
MacLeod slips a jab and a cross from Baratheon.
MacLeod drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon controls MacLeod momentarily but MacLeod frees himself.
Baratheon has MacLeod pulled in close to control his posture.
Baratheon is looking for a triangle but MacLeod pushes his legs off easily.
Baratheon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacLeod trying to control the position from guard on top but Baratheon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacLeod tries to free his leg and advance position but Baratheon is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod trying to control but Baratheon is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw MacLeod working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Baratheon is looking for a triangle but MacLeod pushes his legs off easily.
Baratheon wants to sweep but no luck.
MacLeod looking to sit in guard and control but Baratheon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod working a defensive guard here.
MacLeod is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Baratheon frees his head nicely. Oh but MacLeod has switched to an armbar! Baratheon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Connor MacLeod!
A victorious Connor MacLeod 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Brown (ranked 2059 p4p, 216 weight class) and Federico Mancuello (ranked 3255 p4p, 322 weight class). Mancuello is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tenacious D - Wonderboy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dj Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Mancuello!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancuello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Mancuello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mancuello has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Mancuello backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mancuello thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mancuello scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown wants to clinch.
Mancuello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown looks to land a combination but Mancuello avoids it well.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuello misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Mancuello throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Mancuello only half commits.
Mancuello connects with a high kick.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Mancuello in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mancuello throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancuello is just out of range.
Brown darts in and clinches Mancuello up against the cage.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mancuello up against the cage.
Mancuello throws a head punch that misses.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Mancuello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries to work over Mancuello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mancuello misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Mancuello.
A punch combination from Mancuello misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Mancuello misses.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Mancuello misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mancuello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mancuello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Mancuello misses.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown throws a series of punches but Mancuello moves out of range.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mancuello throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mancuello counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mancuello falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dj Brown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 2075 p4p, 249 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1420 p4p, 174 weight class). Nazarethyan's entrance music is Amerika. A fine choice. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 39 - 2, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczęsny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Szczęsny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nazarethyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Szczęsny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a thumping low kick.
Szczęsny connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that Nazarethyan semi-blocks.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny blocks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a nice looking combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Szczęsny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Szczęsny jabs Nazarethyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Nazarethyan strikes.
Szczęsny steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tests Szczęsny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny thumps Nazarethyan with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nazarethyan, right into the meat.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Szczęsny is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nazarethyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szczęsny lunges at Nazarethyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nazarethyan's hand.
Szczęsny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body.
Szczęsny lands a jab to the nose.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy body shot
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazarethyan can pounce on him.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nazarethyan thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan with a hook.
Szczęsny finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nazarethyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nazarethyan looks to throw a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with an outside leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that misses.
Szczęsny has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nazarethyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
The referee calls for Szczęsny to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szczęsny stalling in the clinch but Nazarethyan improves position.
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
Szczęsny trying to stall but Nazarethyan improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Szczęsny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazarethyan as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny walks into a jab.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Nazarethyan misses
and Nazarethyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Szczęsny misses with a hook
and Nazarethyan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nazarethyan scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Szczęsny as he checks the leg kick.
Nazarethyan 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.
Szczęsny with a hook.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Szczęsny sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczęsny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Szczęsny just manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Szczęsny was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan blocks a low kick nicely.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a good low kick that Nazarethyan was not able to check.
Szczęsny checks the leg kick.
Szczęsny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nazarethyan under the eye.
Szczęsny digs a good body shot into Nazarethyan's ribs.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczęsny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny avoids a kick to the body.
Szczęsny lands a jab-cross combination.
Szczęsny fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczęsny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
A slow jab from Szczęsny misses its intended target.
Szczęsny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Nazarethyan strikes.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazarethyan checks the leg kick.
Szczęsny misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Szczęsny checks it.
Nazarethyan slips a jab from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan looks to land a body kick but Szczęsny moved away.
A leg kick checked by Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan is looking to land body kicks.
Nazarethyan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nazarethyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nazarethyan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Szczęsny as he checks the leg kick.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szczęsny throws out a powerful jab.
Szczęsny misses with the combination.
Szczęsny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szczęsny scores with a hook.
Szczęsny misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Szczęsny lands a head kick!
Nazarethyan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczęsny counters with an inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Szczęsny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Szczęsny throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Szczęsny lands a high kick!
Nazarethyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Szczęsny in his tracks.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch
and Szczęsny counters with a good low kick that Nazarethyan was not able to check.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Nazarethyan tenderised Szczęsny's leg. Szczęsny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a solid body kick.
Nazarethyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szczęsny. That did some damage!
Szczęsny looks to land a left hand but Nazarethyan moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the leg kick from Szczęsny.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Szczęsny, right into the meat.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nazarethyan swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazarethyan sizes up Szczęsny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nazarethyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Nazarethyan looks to land a body kick but Szczęsny moved away.
Nazarethyan lands with a good body shot.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan misses with a leg kick
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy right hand but Szczęsny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczęsny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan looks to land a body kick but Szczęsny moved away.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny throws out a counter right but Nazarethyan avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Szczęsny throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Nazarethyan tries to score with a low kick but Szczęsny moves his leg out of the way.
Szczęsny is trying to counter with his kicks.
Szczęsny staying out of range there.
Szczęsny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nazarethyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Nazarethyan. No joy for Szczęsny on that attempt.
Nazarethyan tried to counter with a leg kick but Szczęsny avoided it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szczęsny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny'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. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szczęsny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarethyan throws out the jab.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczęsny.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a jab when Nazarethyan was well out of range.
Szczęsny throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nazarethyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Nazarethyan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Szczęsny tries a quick counter leg kick but Nazarethyan is wise to it.
Szczęsny slips a straight right by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a push kick but Szczęsny slaps the foot to one side.
Nazarethyan wants to land a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range.
Szczęsny slips under a jab.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazarethyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nazarethyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny slips under a jab.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Nazarethyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nazarethyan throws a push kick but Szczęsny slaps the foot to one side.
Nazarethyan looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Nazarethyan throws a looping overhand right but Szczęsny ducks down to avoid it.
Szczęsny raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Szczęsny slips a straight right by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tried to score with a low kick but Szczęsny checks it.
It seemed like Szczęsny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Szczęsny is looking to score with low kicks.
Nazarethyan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczęsny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Szczęsny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szczęsny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.
Szczęsny jabs at Nazarethyan's body.
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!
Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Szczęsny sees coming a mile off.
Szczęsny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szczęsny feints and then cracks Nazarethyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazarethyan down.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nazarethyan's knee momentarily.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szczęsny checks the leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
It seemed like Szczęsny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Szczęsny tenderised Nazarethyan's leg. Nazarethyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Szczęsny lands with a slapping head kick.
Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazarethyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy head kick
and Szczęsny counters with a thumping low kick.
Nazarethyan lands with a right hand.
Nazarethyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazarethyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazarethyan.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Szczęsny lands.
Szczęsny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczęsny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nazarethyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Szczęsnys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Szczęsny lunges at Nazarethyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nazarethyan's hand.
Nazarethyan misses with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a left and a right that stings Nazarethyan.
Szczęsny is looking to slow Nazarethyan down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczęsny winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
A determined Victor Szczęsny didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Suren Nazarethyan had this to say: 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teninch Dickson (ranked 857 p4p, 100 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2413 p4p, 289 weight class). Brown has chosen Talk That Shit as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teninch Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickson wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Dickson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickson.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.
Dickson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dickson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Dickson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Dickson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown pulls Dickson in to control the position.
Dickson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dickson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dickson's guard.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Dickson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dickson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Dickson's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dickson tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Dickson blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dickson is looking to counter punch.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dickson back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Dickson moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Dickson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dickson trying to control from the bottom.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dickson trying to control but Brown postures up.
Dickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dickson to regain full guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dickson trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickson trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dickson cracks Brown with a good jab.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dickson sets himself, and Brown steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickson avoids it this time.
Dickson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dickson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown swings for the body but Dickson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Dickson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to control. Dickson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown thows a huge punch but Dickson dodges it nicely.
Dickson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dickson controlling the position.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Dickson tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Dickson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Dickson dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown slips a nice elbow through Dickson's hands, connecting with Dickson's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dickson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown is trying to control. Dickson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown trying to control from Dickson's half guard. Dickson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Dickson blocks nicely.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Dickson counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Brown thows a body kick. Dickson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Dickson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown shoots in and bounces Dickson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickson.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Dickson is trying to improve his position.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dickson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown in the domination position with Dickson hanging on.
Dickson is not content to let Brown control the position.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dickson is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dickson some visible discomfort.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Dickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickson taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dickson parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dickson to escape.
Brown throws an elbow but Dickson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Dickson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dickson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dickson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
John Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dickson is being controlled here.
Dickson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dickson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Dickson is right now.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brown working away.
Dickson being controlled for a moment.
Brown trying to control the position but Dickson is working away.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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.
Dickson wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown lands an elbow.
Dickson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Teninch Dickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control the position but Dickson is working away.
Dickson is looking to reverse the position.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickson is not content to let Brown control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 522 p4p, 80 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 3537 p4p, 368 weight class). Jong Guk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jong Guk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Naoki scrambles back to his feet.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Naoki's knee but Naoki avoids it well.
Naoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Naoki's belly button to the back.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk clinches with his opponent.
Naoki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jong Guk is defending well.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki walks into a stiff left hand from Jong Guk.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki tries to move into range but Jong Guk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jong Guk closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naoki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Naoki tries for a takedown but Jong Guk manages to get underhooks.
Kim Jong Guk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Naoki.
Naoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jong Guk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jong Guk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk presses Naoki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Naoki can't get the takedown.
Naoki wants a takedown.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Naoki blocks it.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jong Guk lands a jab.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naoki will feel that in the morning.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naoki's calf.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Naoki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Naoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid body kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk takes the fight into the clinch.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Naoki.
Still in the clinch, Naoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naoki prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Naoki blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Naoki can't get the takedown.
Naoki trying to control the position but instead, Jong Guk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naoki into the cage.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Naoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jong Guk.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jong Guk.
Naoki looks winded!
Jong Guk manages to break the clinch.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Naoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Jong Guk moves into the clinch.
Naoki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Naoki is looking to control Jong Guk's arms but Jong Guk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Naoki has his back to the cage.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jong Guk after a bit of a struggle.
Naoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jong Guk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jong Guk keeps Naoki at a distance using the push kick.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Naoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naoki down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk forces Naoki back against the cage and clinches.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Jong Guk stuns Naoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naoki takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk sizes up Naoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Naoki.
Naoki moves forwards but Jong Guk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk lands a jab to Naoki's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki'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.
Naoki takes one to the chin there.
Jong Guk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Naoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naoki.
Naoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jong Guk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Naoki moves out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.
Jong Guk gets a clinch.
Naoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jong Guk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Naoki taking a breather.
Jong Guk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Guk lands a body punch.
Naoki is breathing heavily.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.
Naoki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a right hand.
Naoki blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk gets through Naoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
Jong Guk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Jong Guk as the two fighters clinch.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Jong Guk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Guk tries to work over Naoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naoki looking for a takedown.
Kim Jong Guk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Guk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naoki is rocked!
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Guk finish him?
A short body shot lands from Jong Guk as the two fighters clinch.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jong Guk scores with a jab. Naoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jong Guk drops Naoki with a big left hand! Naoki is injured, injured bad! Jong Guk jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Guk!
A relieved looking Kim Jong Guk 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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hype
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pop
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