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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brophy (ranked 2662 p4p, 241 weight class) and Blair Darrow (ranked 2150 p4p, 216 weight class). Blair Darrow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Brophy's chin.
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy works on Darrow's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow tries to land a knee to the head but Brophy blocks with his arms.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a knee to the head.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Darrow.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow lands an uppercut.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
Darrow works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy is working Darrow over against the cage.
Brophy pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Brophy as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
A short left from Brophy.
Brophy lands a good knee to the midsection. Darrow won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Darrow pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy avoids a wild elbow strike from Darrow.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy avoiding damage as Darrow throws knees to the body.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy is leaning against Darrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darrow.
Darrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Brophy misses.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Darrow's ribs.
Darrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Darrow finds it's target.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Brophy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Darrow throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Darrow cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blair Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of Darrow's side.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy gets through Darrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy works on Darrow's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy gets through Darrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blair Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
A short left from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Darrow moved away.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Darrow moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Darrow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Brophy lands a head kick. Darrow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darrow swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darrow scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Darrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Blair Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Darrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Darrow works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Darrow rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Brophy misses the jab.
Darrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow scores with a sloppy right hand. Brophy should have avoided that one.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Darrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darrow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darrow staying out of range there.
Darrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Darrow.
Darrow slips a straight right by Brophy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darrow.
Darrow is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Darrow is predictable there
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brophy avoiding damage as Darrow throws knees to the body.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Darrow has Brophy pressed against the cage, preventing Brophy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Darrow digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow throws a big uppercut that drops Brophy! More strikes from Darrow and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brophy lies dazed against the cage as Darrow celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blair Darrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Iii (ranked 923 p4p, 109 weight class) and Aedan Declan (ranked 1029 p4p, 127 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Dog Iii blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Dog Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Declan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog Iii moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Declan 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.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dog Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Declan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Declan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dog Iii checks a leg kick.
Dog Iii slips under a jab from Declan.
Declan throws out a loose jab but Dog Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Declan feints and then cracks Dog Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog Iii down.
Declan misses with a head kick.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog Iii throws a leg kick but Declan checks it.
Dog Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Declan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog Iii misses the jab.
Declan misses with a shot to the body
and Dog Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog Iii.
A good leg kick by Declan.
Declan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dog Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
Dog Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dog Iii avoids the head kick by Declan.
Mad Dog Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Declan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dog Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Dog Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Declan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Declan working aggressively here.
Declan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog Iii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog Iii.
Declan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Declan has a couple of punches blocked by Dog Iii.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Declan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dog Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dog Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii digs a right hand underneath Declan's ribcage. Declan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog Iii manages to break the clinch.
Declan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dog Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dog Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dog Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Dog Iii ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Declan moves away from the strike by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Declan should have avoided that one.
Declan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Declan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dog Iii pinned against the cage. Dog Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii throws a hook to the side of Declan's head but Declan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aedan Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan throws a right hand that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Declan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Declan's head backwards.
Dog Iii moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Declan tries to land a leg kick but Dog Iii saw it coming and moves away.
Declan throws a low kick but Dog Iii moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Declan misses
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog Iii manages to avoid it.
It looked like Dog Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Declan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Declan throws a series of punches but Dog Iii avoids them all with ease.
Declan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Declan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dog Iii did well to prevent Declan getting side control.
Dog Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Dog Iii is doing well to control the position and prevent Declan from advancing to side control.
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!
Declan throwing shots but Dog Iii is blocking nicely.
Declan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dog Iii won't allow Declan to pass to mount.
Declan working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii is trying is best to control the position here.
Dog Iii is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog Iii is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Dog Iii defends it.
Declan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dog Iii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Declan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Declan's back!
Declan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Declan can't escape the position.
What can Declan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dog Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Declan throws a front kick that sends Dog Iii stumbling back into the cage.
Declan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog Iii under the eye.
Declan misses with a right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Declan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog Iii.
Declan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dog Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Declan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Declan slips under a jab.
Declan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Declan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Declan misses
and Dog Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog Iii connects with the punch.
Dog Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mad Dog Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog Iii looks to throw the jab but Declan is out of range.
Declan misses with a low kick.
Dog Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dog Iii.
The fighters circling - Dog Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Declan finds it's target.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Declan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Declan misses with a hook
letting Dog Iii counter with a right hand.
Dog Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Declan lands a jab to Dog Iii's midsection.
Dog Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Declan is out of range and Dog Iii settles back down.
Declan loads up on a big right hand but Dog Iii slips the punch.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Declan moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Declan fails to land.
Declan throws a head punch that misses.
Declan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog Iii controls his hands.
Declan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Declan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dog Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii misses with the head strike.
Declan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Declan.
Dog Iii pushes Declan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Declan.
Declan misses with some punches.
Declan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dog Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dog Iii fails to land.
Dog Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Declan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog Iii.
Declan misses with a body punch
and Dog Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Declan walks into a straight right hand from Dog Iii.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Dog Iii thumps Declan with a low kick.
Declan feints and then cracks Dog Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog Iii down.
Declan moves out of range as Dog Iii strikes.
Declan with the counter takedown but Dog Iii avoids it easily.
Dog Iii misses with a hook
and Declan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog Iii's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan scores with a punch to the head.
Declan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Dog Iii.
Declan scores with a spinning back kick!
Declan moves into range and clinches up with Dog Iii.
Dog Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Declan slips a straight right by Dog Iii.
Declan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog Iii.
Dog Iii defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Dog Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog Iii.
Declan with a nice cross.
Declan slips under a jab from Dog Iii.
Declan throws out a counter right but Dog Iii avoids it with no problem.
Dog Iii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Declan connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dog Iii.
Dog Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Declan missing with a left hand there. Dog Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
The crowd cheers as Dog Iii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Declan doesn't seem phased though.
Declan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dog Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dog Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Declan avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Dog Iii.
A low kick from Declan misses
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
Dog Iii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan throws out a loose jab but Dog Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Declan slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog Iii misses with a looping right.
Declan lands the left hand.
Dog Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Declan looks to land a left hand but Dog Iii moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mad Dog Iii will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dog Iii loads up on a big right hand but Declan slips the punch.
Declan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Declan.
Declan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dog Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Declan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Declan prevents Dog Iii from improving his position.
Declan slips a nice elbow through Dog Iii's hands, connecting with Dog Iii's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aedan Declan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Declan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dog Iii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Declan stands up over Dog Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Declan stopping the sweep attempt from Dog Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii is working hard here to advance position.
Dog Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Declan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dog Iii has Declan pulled in close to control his posture.
Declan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Declan won't allow Dog Iii to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dog Iii holds on and takes a little breather.
Declan lands a couple of digs.
Dog Iii has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dog Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dog Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Declan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Declan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dog Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dog Iii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Declan's guard.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Dog Iii from controlling successfully.
Dog Iii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dog Iii looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dog Iii puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Declan is refusing to be controlled, as Dog Iii sits in half guard.
Declan tries to roll over but Dog Iii keeps him under control.
Dog Iii tries to pass to full mount but Declan defends it.
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dog Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dog Iii lands a couple of digs.
Dog Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dog Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dog Iii trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Dog Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Declan.
Dog Iii postures up.
Declan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dog Iii controlling from the top position.
Dog Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Declan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Dog Iii moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aedan Declan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Declan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mad Dog Iii!
Mad Dog Iii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 697 p4p, 91 weight class) and Jonathan Harding (ranked 707 p4p, 95 weight class). Harding has chosen Bitch School as his entrance music. 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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasleyiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Harding in the body.
Vasleyiev slips a straight right by Harding.
Vasleyiev wants to land a leg kick but Harding is out of range.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Harding's front leg with a kick but Harding checks it.
Harding now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasleyiev.
Harding throws a leg kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a body kick.
Harding has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harding misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
Harding cracks Vasleyiev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harding crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasleyiev - the referee stops the clock and Harding gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasleyiev. Harding manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasleyiev checks a leg kick.
Harding swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Harding misses with a looping left.
Harding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harding.
Vasleyiev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasleyiev throws the kick towards the body but Harding avoids it.
Harding looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harding throws a jab when Vasleyiev was well out of range.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Vasleyiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the side of Harding's head but Harding sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Vasleyiev slams his shin into Harding's torso.
Harding gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harding misses with a hook.
Vasleyiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Harding's head.
Harding is looking to clinch.
Harding cracks a nice hook into Vasleyiev's ribs.
Vasleyiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Harding.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick that knocks Harding off balance momentarily.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harding throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev checks it.
Harding misses with an uppercut.
Vasleyiev misses with a left hand
and Harding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harding digs a good body shot into Vasleyiev's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harding.
Vasleyiev is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Harding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasleyiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harding throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harding connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harding appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Harding finds it's way through Vasleyiev's defenses.
Harding moves out of range as Vasleyiev throws a body kick.
Harding missing with a left hand there. Vasleyiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harding tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harding looks to land a right hand but Vasleyiev moved out of range.
Harding moves in looking to clinch but Vasleyiev pushes him off.
Vasleyiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harding's head.
Harding takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Harding's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasleyiev scores with a shot to the side of Harding's head.
Harding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasleyiev trying to control the position but instead, Harding has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasleyiev into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Harding's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harding.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasleyiev.
Harding misses with a knee strike.
Vasleyiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Harding.
Vasleyiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harding with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vasleyiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harding takes a shot to the head.
Vasleyiev misses with some punches.
Vasleyiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harding scores with a shot to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
Vasleyiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harding lands a right hand.
Harding stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vasleyiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harding tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasleyiev has a couple of punches blocked by Harding.
Vasleyiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harding scores with a shot to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
Harding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Harding.
Still in the clinch, Harding scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harding lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Harding throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Harding will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harding darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harding.
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Harding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick, looking for Harding's leg but Harding calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Vasleyiev.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasleyiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding defending well as Vasleyiev loads up on a big left hand.
Vasleyiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harding throws a hook but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Vasleyiev is looking to land body kicks.
Harding throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harding sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
Harding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harding 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.
Harding fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasleyiev on the side of the head.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harding throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasleyiev misses with a double jab.
Harding connects with a looping right hand.
Harding wants to slow Vasleyiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but Harding moves out of range easily.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the side of Harding's head but Harding sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harding moves out of range of the body kick.
Harding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harding listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding 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!
Harding shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harding throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasleyiev throws a lazy right hand but Harding sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harding! But no joy.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but Harding moved away.
Vasleyiev motions for Harding to come forward. Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev feints and then cracks Harding's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harding down.
Vasleyiev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasleyiev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasleyiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab.
Harding looks to throw the jab but Vasleyiev is out of range.
Harding gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasleyiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harding throws out the jab.
Harding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasleyiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Harding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Vasleyiev as he checks the leg kick.
Harding sizes up Vasleyiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasleyiev moves away.
Harding throws the left hand but Vasleyiev avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Vasleyiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harding looks to land a right hand but Vasleyiev moved out of range.
Harding has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harding tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harding takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasleyiev misses with a body kick.
Harding throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev ducks under a wild hook from Harding.
Vasleyiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harding looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding moves out of range of the body kick from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasleyiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harding checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harding tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Harding checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasleyiev misses with a kick to the body
and Harding counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harding walks into a stiff left hand from Vasleyiev.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Vasleyiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harding misses with a low kick.
Harding throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasleyiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Harding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harding fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a jab when Harding was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Harding will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harding keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasleyiev.
Harding ducks under a wild hook from Vasleyiev.
Harding's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harding scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasleyiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Harding blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Harding releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left lands for Harding.
Vasleyiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasleyiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harding is out of range.
Vasleyiev looks to land a left hand but Harding moved out of range nicely.
Vasleyiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasleyiev 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 Harding has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harding and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick
and Harding counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev wants to land a leg kick but Harding is out of range.
Vasleyiev throws a chopping leg kick but Harding manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harding appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasleyiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Harding releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harding misses with a straight right.
Jonathan Harding seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasleyiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasleyiev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Harding misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
Vasleyiev scores with a head kick.
Harding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasleyiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasleyiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasleyiev misses with a low kick.
Vasleyiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harding sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harding blocks the body kick.
Harding lands with a cross.
Vasleyiev lands a two punch combo.
Vasleyiev defending well as Harding loads up on a big left hand.
Harding throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev checks it.
A slow jab from Vasleyiev misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasleyiev throws a looping overhand right but Harding ducks down to avoid it.
Harding tries to clinch but Vasleyiev is having none of it.
Jonathan Harding is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasleyiev.
Harding connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harding throws a lazy right hand but Vasleyiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasleyiev misses with a left hand
and Harding counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasleyiev misses with a kick to the body
and Harding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harding checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Vasleyiev finds it's way through Harding's defenses.
Vasleyiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Harding misses with a looping right.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harding.
Harding thuds a left hand into Vasleyiev's body.
Vasleyiev lands with an overhand left.
Harding throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harding checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harding checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasleyiev under the eye.
Harding cracks Vasleyiev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasleyiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasleyiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harding is out of range and Vasleyiev settles back down.
Harding with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasleyiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Harding.
Vasleyiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Harding is predictable there
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harding's knee momentarily.
Vasleyiev lands a jab to the nose.
Vasleyiev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harding lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasleyiev at a distance.
Good shot there by Harding.
Vasleyiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harding is out of range.
Harding lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Vasleyiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harding throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasleyiev.
Harding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasleyiev lands a head kick. Harding smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vasleyiev avoids the body shot from Harding.
Harding throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab.
Vasleyiev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harding swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasleyiev.
A bone on bone clash there as Harding blocks the leg kick.
Harding scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasleyiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan Harding.
Well Harding 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Harding!
A victorious Jonathan Harding 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 990 p4p, 118 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 838 p4p, 96 weight class). Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell 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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rhod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Rhod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Douglas.
Douglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhods head.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
Rhod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Douglas.
Douglas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod controlling the action here for a moment.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Rhod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Rhod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Rhod presses Douglas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Douglas.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
Rhod pushes Douglas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas being controlled against the cage.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
A short right from Douglas.
Rhod is trying to stall.
Douglas tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas works on Rhod's body with a couple of short punches.
Douglas tries a body shot but Rhod blocks it.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rhod.
Rhod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas pushes Rhod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Rhod.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Douglas lands an uppercut.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas pushes Rhod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhod lands a nice uppercut.
Rhod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rhod.
Rhod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhod.
Douglas blocks a jab.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Rhod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rhod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Douglas catches Rhod right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Rhod finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Rhod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
A cross from Rhod lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Douglas. That's going to slow Rhod down.
Rhod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Rhod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Douglas with a nice cross.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rhod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Douglas thuds his right hand into Rhod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rhod is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Douglas sizes up Rhod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Rhod cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.
Douglas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhod scores with a one two! Douglas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
Rhod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas with the counter takedown but Rhod avoids it easily.
Douglas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rhod closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Douglas digs a right hand into Rhod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhod's gas tank.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Rudy Rhod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod stalls.
A right hand to the body from Douglas.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Rhod is leaning against Douglas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhod.
Rhod stalling the fight.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
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!
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Douglas tries a body shot but Rhod blocks it.
Rhod scores with a shoulder strike.
Rhod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhod is working Douglas over against the cage.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Rhod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Rhod.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Douglas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhod.
Rhod is leaning against Douglas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Rhod prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Douglas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Rhod - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Rhod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas presses Rhod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod scores with a shoulder strike.
Douglas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas is working Rhod over against the cage.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Rhod.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Rhod wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
and Rhod counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Douglas's head.
Douglas misses with a body punch
and Rhod counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rudy Rhod is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhod connects with a jab.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Douglas feints and then cracks Rhod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhod down.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Rhod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas throws a leg kick which misses Rhod's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhod tries to avoid it.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douglas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
Douglas blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhod lands a slapping body shot.
Rhod misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Douglas jabs Rhod right on the nose. Rhod blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod moves forwards but Douglas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Rhod digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Rhod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Douglas is looking to chop away at Rhod's legs.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Rhod tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod gets a clinch.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Rhod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rhod as the two fighters clinch.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Douglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Rhod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Douglas lands with a left to the head.
Rhod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas gets through Rhod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rhod cracks Douglas with a nice body shot.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod lands an uppercut.
Douglas gets through Rhod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhod.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rhod 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
A very excited looking Rudy Rhod made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jack Douglas had this to say: 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 837 p4p, 100 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 299 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog throws a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
Kaunismieli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaunismieli's head.
Dog checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaunismieli - that will leave a mark!
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Kaunismieli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaunismieli throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Dog throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Dog throws a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Dog tries to pull guard but Kaunismieli won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaunismieli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Kaunismieli blocks the low kick.
Dog keeps the fight on the outside.
Dog avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
The crowd cheers as Kaunismieli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Dog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Kaunismieli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kaunismieli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaunismieli.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaunismieli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaunismieli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the 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!
Kaunismieli throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaunismieli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kaunismieli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Kaunismieli wants to slow Dog down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaunismieli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kaunismieli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dog to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog lands with a hook. Kaunismieli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a really nice looking cross but Dog seems unphased.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Dog misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dog takes one to the chin there.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Donk. Dog catches Kaunismieli right on the button with a cross.
Kaunismieli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Dog scores with a jab.
Kaunismieli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dog.
Dog has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli lands with a good body shot.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaunismieli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dog tries to clinch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
A punch lands to the side of Kaunismieli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Kaunismieli swinging wildly here.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
A lazy left from Dog finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dog. Dog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dog throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaunismieli's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaunismieli moves away from the strike by Dog.
It seemed like Kaunismieli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Kaunismieli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaunismieli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dog throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
Kaunismieli tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaunismieli.
Dog gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaunismieli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaunismieli.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli 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.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to the nose.
Kaunismieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaunismieli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dog scores with a hook to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaunismieli.
Dog lands with a nice body punch.
Kaunismieli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dog cracks a nice hook into Kaunismieli's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Kaunismieli
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaunismieli takes one on the button.
Kaunismieli needs to keep his hands up - Dog had a free shot at his head there.
Kaunismieli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaunismieli finds it's way round the side to connect with Dog's head.
Dog misses with a kick to the body.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy body kick
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog cracks Kaunismieli with an open hand slap.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog wants to clinch but Kaunismieli slips to the side
and Kaunismieli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
A shot to the body from Dog misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Dog misses.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Kaunismieli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog throws a jab when Kaunismieli was well out of range.
Dog throws an off balance right hand
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Dog is having none of it.
Dog slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Dog.
Kaunismieli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
Kaunismieli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaunismieli stuns Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalervo Kaunismieli.
I've got Kaunismieli 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
A victorious Kalervo Kaunismieli 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 129 p4p, 25 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 286 p4p, 49 weight class). Fook Man 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man is looking to chop away at Hedman Karlsson's legs.
Hedman Karlsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Man.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Man misses.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Hedman Karlsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Man scores with a hook.
Man throws a hook to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hedman Karlsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Hedman Karlsson takes one to the chin there.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fook Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hedman Karlsson.
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the leg kick.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Hedman Karlsson moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hedman Karlsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man jabs at Hedman Karlsson's body.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hedman Karlsson moves away from the strike by Man.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hedman Karlsson takes one to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Man takes a swing at Hedman Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man thows a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson moves away from the strike by Man.
Man misses with a hook. Hedman Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hedman Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Man scores with a hook.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man looks to land a left hand but Hedman Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman Karlsson.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Man blocks a head kick by Hedman Karlsson.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man 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 Hedman Karlsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedman Karlsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man motions for Hedman Karlsson to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hedman Karlsson has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Hedman Karlsson throws an off balance right hand
and Man counters with a good low kick that Hedman Karlsson was not able to check.
Man scores with a jab.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Hedman Karlsson moves away from the strike by Man.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a looping right.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Man misses with a straight left.
Hedman Karlsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Man.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hedman Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Man throws the left hand but Hedman Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man is looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hedman Karlsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hedman Karlsson scrambles back to his feet.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Hedman Karlsson off the cage and back into range.
Man looks to land a left hand but Hedman Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab.
Man scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a jab.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hedman Karlsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hedman Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Man misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Hedman Karlsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hedman Karlsson slips a jab from Man.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hedman Karlsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson wants to clinch
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
A big left from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Hedman Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hedman Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hedman Karlsson works Man's body with a nice hook.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hedman Karlsson slips a straight right by Man.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man scores with a hook.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man stuns Hedman Karlsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
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!
Hedman Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hedman Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Man cracks the inside of Hedman Karlsson's front leg.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Hedman Karlsson's defenses.
Hedman Karlsson staying out of range there.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Hedman Karlsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hedman Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man catches Hedman Karlsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hedman Karlsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man looks to land a left hand but Hedman Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman Karlsson.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Hedman Karlsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid it.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man scores with a jab. Hedman Karlsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hedman Karlsson with a jab.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man moves away from the strike by Hedman Karlsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hedman Karlsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hedman Karlsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hedman Karlssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick there by Man.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man punishes Hedman Karlsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses the jab.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man misses with a right hand
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Man fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hedman Karlsson just manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Hedman Karlsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hedman Karlsson.
Man cracks a nice hook into Hedman Karlsson's ribs.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it well.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fook Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!
A relieved looking Fook Man 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 263 p4p, 36 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 150 p4p, 20 weight class). Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Larusso responds with a good body kick, but Collins manages to step out the way in time.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Collins feints and as Larusso raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larusso scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larusso as he avoids it easily.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Larusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Larusso's coach down at The Coffee Shop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Larusso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Collins with a jab.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Larusso sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larusso swivels and escapes.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Collins is looking to counter punch.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larusso tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larusso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larusso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Collins.
Larusso pulls Collins in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larusso keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larusso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins won't allow Larusso to get back to his feet.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins is in close to Larusso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Larusso wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larusso holds on and takes a little breather.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Larusso blocks nicely.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Larusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Larusso!
Larusso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larusso has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Collins slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Collins down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
Larusso throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins lands a jab-cross combination.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso misses with the body kick
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Collins cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Collins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larusso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Larusso throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Larusso.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Collins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Collins if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Collins slips under a jab from Larusso.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larusso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Larusso, which made it look bad.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Collins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larusso circles away.
Collins clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larusso defends it nicely.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larusso's hands.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso catches Collins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Collins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso slips a jab from Collins.
Larusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso lands a jab to the nose.
Larusso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Larusso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Collins.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Larusso as Collins shoots in.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso throws a low kick but Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Collins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Collins avoids it with no problem.
Larusso lands the left hand.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larusso avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Larusso's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Larusso sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Collins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso slips under a jab from Collins.
Misha Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larusso 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Larusso thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 41 p4p, 3 weight class) and Keith Bishop (ranked 334 p4p, 15 weight class). Frankels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dawn....Summer Solstice... . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop slips a jab from Frankels.
Frankels throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frankels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Frankels moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Jab from Frankels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frankels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frankels 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.
Frankels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Frankels throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Frankels misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a combination
and Frankels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rocket Bob Frankels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Frankels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Frankels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a head kick but Frankels moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frankels.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Frankels pushes him off.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frankels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Frankels sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Jab by Frankels.
That has opened up Keith Bishop's cut even more.
Frankels blocks a jab.
Frankels feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Frankels misses with a hook.
Frankels misses with a left hand
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Frankels misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Frankels tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankels throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frankels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Frankels misses the target.
Frankels instigates a clinch.
Frankels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frankels blocks a body shot from Bishop.
A short right from Bishop.
Frankels lands a left hand.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frankels.
Frankels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Rocket Bob Frankels will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frankels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Frankels throws a shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Frankels throws a nice head kick!
Frankels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frankels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Frankels lands a jab.
The cut above Keith Bishop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels throws a body shot but no joy.
Frankels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frankels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily.
Frankels looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Frankels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frankels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frankels cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frankels tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keith Bishop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 53 p4p, 10 weight class) and Bonerz McGee (ranked 125 p4p, 24 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
180 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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30
165 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
McGee slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee wants to clinch.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGee wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
McGee takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGee!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on McGee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McGee is looking for a sweep.
McGee is still trying to improve position.
Gracie trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where McGee is right now.
Gracie wants to control for a moment but McGee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McGee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGee wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
McGee keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGee defends well.
McGee sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
McGee wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working for a triangle but McGee defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Gracie 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.
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 Ramon Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGee throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Donk. McGee catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Gracie misses.
McGee throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but McGee is quick to defend against it.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
McGee avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie has McGee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie avoiding damage.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie blocks a body shot from McGee.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie closes the distance but McGee moves to the side
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Bonerz McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie feints and as McGee raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie tries to move to mount but McGee blocks the move with his legs.
McGee tries to improve position but can't.
McGee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but McGee defends the submission attempt.
McGee wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
McGee tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
McGee trying to control here.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
McGee trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonerz McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGee!
McGee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McGee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by McGee!
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between McGee's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGee is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGee punching from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
McGee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie trying to control the action but McGee is working from the bottom.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGee looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dragović (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class). Dragović comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Mark Of The Beast feat. Akir & Beast 1333. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
280 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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28
270 lbs
24 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Aleksandar Dragović!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragović moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dragović throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice clobbers Dragović with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragović misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aleksandar Dragović seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice thumps Dragović with a low kick.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slice slips under a jab from Dragović.
Slice checks a leg kick nicely.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Dragović lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragović counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice wants to land a leg kick but Dragović is out of range.
Jab by Dragović.
Slice 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.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragović.
Dragović really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragović swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dragović takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragović.
Slice digs a good body shot into Dragović's ribs.
Slice throws a hook but Dragović avoids it easily.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragović lands with a hook. Slice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragović ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Dragović swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragović throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Dragović moved out of range.
Dragović dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Slice has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dragović connects with a right hand. Slice shakes it off.
Slice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Slice lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from Dragović.
Slice cracks the inside of Dragović's front leg.
Slice throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dragović counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragović.
Slice throws a hook but Dragović avoids it easily.
Dragović works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Dragović there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Dragović takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragović is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dragović tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragović moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Slice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragović buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragović slips under a jab from Slice.
It looked like Dragović was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Dragović is looking to land body kicks.
Slice lands a jab.
Dragović displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slice. That's going to slow Dragović down.
Dragović takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Dragović has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dragović ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Dragović quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dragović defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Dragović ducks down to avoid it.
Slice works Dragović's body with a nice hook.
Dragović stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragović blocks the leg kick.
Slice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragović misses with a leg kick.
Dragović avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragović displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Dragović scores with a jab. Slice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slice blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragović connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Slice blocks the leg kick.
Dragović throws a body kick that misses.
Slice feints a counter leg kick.
Dragović avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragović connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slice momentarily.
Dragović ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dragović. That one must have hurt.
Dragović throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Dragović thuds his right hand into Slice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slice moves out of range as Dragović strikes.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragović ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dragović swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slice.
Dragović throws the kick towards the body but Slice avoids it.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragović.
Slice throws out a counter right but Dragović avoids it with no problem.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragović lands a front kick.
Dragović throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragović swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to land a leg kick but Dragović is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dragović.
Dragović throws a lazy uppercut
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragović has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragović.
A combination from Dragović does no damage.
Dragović slips a jab from Slice.
Slice slips a straight right by Dragović.
Slice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dragović is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dragović throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragović avoids a kick to the body.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Dragović was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dragović wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dragović lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragović tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragović misses with a looping left.
Slice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragović's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragović.
Slice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragović is looking to slow Slice down with leg kicks.
Slice connects with a nice looking jab.
Slice with a hook.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragović.
Slice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragović thows a body kick. Slice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dragović fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragović.
Dragović misses with a low kick.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragović slips under a jab.
Dragović throws a sloppy head kick
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragović throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Slice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragović is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Dragović misses.
Slice lands with a hook. Dragović tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragović.
Dragović swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragović's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Slice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dragović under the eye.
Dragović tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragović.
Slice throws a leg kick but Dragović checks it.
A quick step to the side and Dragović tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragović loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Slice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragović misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragović tried to score with a low kick but Slice checks it.
Slice tries to land a leg kick but Dragović saw it coming and moves away.
Slice takes a swing at Dragović's ribcage but misses.
Slice scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragović thuds his shin into the meat of Slice's side.
A big left from Slice misses.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dragović attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragović lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice lands an overhand right.
Dragović thows a leg kick but Slice checks it
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragović lands a jab to the head.
Dragović ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice sends Dragović crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slice is motioning to the referee to let Dragović up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dragović is rocked!
Slice blocks a jab.
Oh Dragović is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragović gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Slice points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Dragović wakes up just in time to hear Slice thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new super heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Kimbo Slice misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Aleksandar Dragović had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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