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CEC 602 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 2790 p4p, 247 weight class) and Bill Bronson (ranked 3000 p4p, 262 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoshino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Bronson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Hoshino is keeping the position.
Hoshino keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Bronson stays in close to Hoshino's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Hoshino is keeping the position.
Bronson prevents Hoshino from getting back to his feet.
Hoshino pulls Bronson in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoshino throws a combination. Bronson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bronson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoshino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronson somewhat.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Hoshino misses.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Bronson.
Hoshino looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Hoshino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Hoshino - just one landing.
Hoshino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Hoshino needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson looks for a takedown but Hoshino sprawls well.
Kantaro Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bronson.
Hoshino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoshino is fending him off so far but Bronson persists. Nope, Hoshino circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronson slips under a jab.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Hoshino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino slips a jab from Bronson.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hoshino's half guard.
Bronson stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoshino wants to control but Bronson is keeping busy.
Bronson works his way into side control.
Bronson slows the pace down.
Bronson scores with a couple of short elbows.
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 Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bronson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoshino clobbers Bronson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoshino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson scores with a punch to the head.
Hoshino cracks a nice hook into Bronson's ribs.
Bronson misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoshino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
Hoshino feints a jab promting Bronson to slip. Hoshino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson delivers a nice body kick.
Bronson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoshino takes a step back to recover.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshino takes one on the button.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat.
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kantaro Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoshino with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Hoshino does no damage.
Bronson tries for a takedown but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronson on the side of the head.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoshino.
Bronson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoshino punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Donk. Bronson catches Hoshino right on the button with a cross.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Hoshino knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Bronson scores with a hook.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hoshino!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoshino, who protects the arm well.
Bronson swings around for an armbar but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bronson's guard.
Hoshino wants to stand but Bronson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hoshino stands up and waves to Bronson to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Bronson defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Bronson dips to his left and cracks Hoshino with an uppercut!
Hoshino blocks a jab.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Hoshino looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lunges at Hoshino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoshino's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Bronson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Hoshino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoshino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Hoshino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bronson is rocked!
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Bronson thumps Hoshino with a low kick.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Bronson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Bronson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoshino steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Bronson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoshino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoshino scores with a nice right hand.
Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoshino's head.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and Hoshino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoshino throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Hoshino.
Bronson slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Bronson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoshino defends well and Bronson ends up having to push Hoshino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
A nice side step and Bronson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoshino lands a right hook to the body.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoshino but Hoshino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoshino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronson.
Kantaro Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bronson.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bronson. That snapped Hoshino's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Hoshino. Those never looked like landing.
Hoshino takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoshino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronson takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoshino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Bronson.
Hoshino throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Jab from Bronson.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoshino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronson somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hoshino misses.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
Bronson misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantaro Hoshino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoshino 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 1826 p4p, 224 weight class) and Kemal Ubunthur (ranked 2417 p4p, 279 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ubunthur's choice of entrance music: Kodak Black - No Flockin. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kemal Ubunthur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ubunthur catches Klimov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Klimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ubunthur throws a lazy uppercut
and Klimov counters with a right hand to the body.
Klimov checks a leg kick nicely.
Klimov misses with a straight left.
Klimov sets himself, and Ubunthur steps forward looking for the clinch! Klimov avoids it this time.
Ubunthur cracks Klimov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klimov thuds his right hand into Ubunthur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ubunthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Good work by Klimov as he checks the leg kick.
Klimov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ubunthur.
Klimov takes a swing at Ubunthur's ribcage but misses.
Ubunthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Ubunthur throws a shot from downtown. Klimov moves away and avoids it.
As Ubunthur tries to get set, Klimov tries to push him back and clinch up but Ubunthur manages to avoid the attempt.
Klimov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov throws out a loose jab but Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubunthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimov.
Klimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ubunthur moves away.
Klimov lands with a nice body punch.
Ubunthur misses with an uppercut.
Klimov misses with an uppercut
and Ubunthur counters with a nice uppercut.
Klimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimov.
Ubunthur looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.
Klimov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ubunthur.
Some bone on bone action there as Klimov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klimov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ubunthur throws a nice looking combination but Klimov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klimov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ubunthur at a distance.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Ubunthur's shoulder, as Ubunthur tries to avoid the shot.
Ubunthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ubunthur.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimov lands an uppercut.
Ubunthur trying to land knees to the body.
Ubunthur has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ubunthur misses with a body punch.
Ubunthur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ubunthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Klimov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ubunthur throws a head punch that misses.
Ubunthur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klimov tries to work over Ubunthur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ubunthur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klimov avoids it.
Ubunthur throws a head punch that misses.
Ubunthur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ubunthur.
Klimov lands with a light punch inside.
Klimov pushes Ubunthur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ubunthur blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Ubunthur blocking some punches.
Ubunthur scores with a hook to the body.
Klimov wants to stall.
Ubunthur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klimov managing to block the knees to the body from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ubunthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ubunthur fails to land.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov throws an elbow that misses.
Ubunthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ubunthur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Vova Klimov has been cut.
Ubunthur tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Ubunthur back against the cage.
Klimov blocks the elbow strike.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ubunthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov avoiding damage as Ubunthur throws knees to the body.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ubunthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Klimov avoids the damage to the body.
Ubunthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klimov.
Ubunthur tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Ubunthur back against the cage.
The referee calls for Klimov to work.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Ubunthur misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov lands a body punch.
Klimov managing to block the knees to the body from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur trying to land knees to the body.
Ubunthur blocks an uppercut.
Ubunthur pushes off an throws an elbow but Klimov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ubunthur blocking some punches.
Ubunthur throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vova Klimov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Klimov scores with a nice right hand.
Ubunthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimov.
Ubunthur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klimov. Klimov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ubunthur ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Ubunthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klimov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klimov misses with a hook.
Ubunthur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ubunthur swats away the attempt to clinch by Klimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov is looking to clinch but Ubunthur is avoiding it.
Ubunthur wants to counter with a clinch but Klimov pushes him away.
Klimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimov slips a straight right by Ubunthur.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Ubunthur slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ubunthur.
Nice defenses there by Ubunthur.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Klimov wants to clinch up but Ubunthur keeps it at a distance.
Klimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ubunthur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klimov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Klimov.
Ubunthur connects with the punch.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Ubunthur's shoulder, as Ubunthur tries to avoid the shot.
Ubunthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick and Klimov moves out of range easily.
Klimov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubunthur slips a jab from Klimov.
Ubunthur misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ubunthur.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ubunthur.
Klimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ubunthur lands a body shot.
Klimov swings for the body but Ubunthur moves out of range.
Ubunthur misses with a head kick.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Ubunthur moved out of range.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Ubunthur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Klimov.
Ubunthur blocks a jab.
Ubunthur scores with a leg kick.
Ubunthur throws the kick towards the body but Klimov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Klimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ubunthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimov misses the target.
Ubunthur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ubunthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimov throws out the jab.
Klimov avoids the head kick by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ubunthur throws the kick towards the body but Klimov avoids it.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Ubunthur moved out of range.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Ubunthur moved out of range.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ubunthur.
Klimov throws the left hand but Ubunthur avoids the punch easily.
Ubunthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ubunthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimov avoids the head kick by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klimov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ubunthur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ubunthur throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ubunthur.
Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ubunthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
A clash of legs there as Klimov blocks the low kick.
Klimov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubunthur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ubunthur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ubunthur misses with a straight right.
It looked like Klimov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vova Klimov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ubunthur misses with an uppercut.
Klimov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ubunthur misses with a low kick.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ubunthur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klimov moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ubunthur fails to land.
Klimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ubunthur trying to land knees to the body.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but Ubunthur avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubunthur misses with some punches.
Klimov pushes Ubunthur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ubunthur letting Klimov take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ubunthur throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ubunthur throws an elbow but misses.
Klimov blocks the elbow strike.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ubunthur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubunthur's elbow.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
Kemal Ubunthur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klimov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ubunthur.
A short right from Klimov.
Ubunthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
Klimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Klimov avoids the elbow strike from Ubunthur, against the cage.
Ubunthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Ubunthur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ubunthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimov cracks Ubunthur with a nice body shot.
Ubunthur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klimov pushes Ubunthur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Ubunthur controls the action.
Klimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ubunthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubunthur.
Klimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Ubunthur.
A short right from Klimov on the inside.
Klimov stalling against the cage.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Klimov.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ubunthur is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klimov.
Klimov lands a left hand.
Ubunthur misses with a punch to the body.
Vova Klimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ubunthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klimov.
Ubunthur trying to land knees to the body.
Ubunthur pushes off an throws an elbow but Klimov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Klimov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ubunthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klimov's brow.
Klimov lands an uppercut.
Ubunthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Ubunthur is working Klimov over against the cage.
Ubunthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Klimov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimov scores with a shot to the side of Ubunthur's head.
Ubunthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ubunthur trying to land knees to the body.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubunthur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
Klimov presses Ubunthur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klimov presses Ubunthur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klimov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ubunthur up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ubunthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klimov's brow.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Ubunthur tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ubunthur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klimov lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vova Klimov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ubunthur 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemal Ubunthur!
The defeated Vova Klimov had this to say: 'Fuck you!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 839 p4p, 30 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 837 p4p, 29 weight class). Dall has chosen The Worm as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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147 lbs
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lowe as he avoids it easily.
Lowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Lowe throws a combination. Dall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Lowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Lowe misses with a wild combination.
Dall swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Dall slips under a jab.
Lowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Lowe throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall tries to keep at a distance but Lowe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe breaks 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!
Dall lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lowe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall digs a good hook to Lowe's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lowe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lowe on the inside.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
A short right from Lowe on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe is leaning against Dall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lowe gets underhooks to prevent Dall's takedown attempt.
Mike Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyrkyx Dall.
Dall lands a body punch.
Lowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dall slips under a jab from Lowe.
Dall counters with a body kick.
Lowe wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Good leg kick by Lowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lowe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lowe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Lowe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Lowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Lowe tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Lowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Lowe seems unphased.
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lowe defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Dall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Lowe moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lowe.
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
Dall is trying to pull guard but Lowe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Dall lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lowe.
Lowe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dall lands with a right to the head.
Dall digs a right hand underneath Lowe's ribcage. Lowe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Lowe.
Dall misses with some punches.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lowe pushes Dall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dall lands an uppercut.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Dall digs a right hand into Lowe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lowe's gas tank.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall lands a nice uppercut.
Lowe tries to stall but Dall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dall misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lowe throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Lowe only half commits.
Lowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe misses with a looping right.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
Lowe thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown. Lowe fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lowe working a defensive guard but Dall passes into half guard.
Dall is trying to control. Lowe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lowe is looking to escape.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Lowe is defending well.
Lowe is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowe avoid being mounted?
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Lowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lowe trying to control but Dall postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lowe gets back to full guard.
Dall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lowe is trying to keep Dall in close.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Lowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowe tries to strike from the bottom.
Lowe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dall escapes and throws Lowe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lowe is trying to buck Dall off.
Lowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall trying to control the action but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe trying his best to control but Dall has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lowe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowe tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Lowe is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall tries to control but Lowe wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Lowe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
Lowe throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lowe's guard.
Lowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lowe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dall has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall gets to mount! Lowe was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lowe tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall wants to finish this one by submission but Lowe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dall.
Dall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lowe is now in Dall's guard. A big mistake from Dall there, giving up the dominant position!
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Dall has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dall has his foot on Lowe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowe works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall looking for a triangle here. Lowe is fighting it but it looks tight! Dall pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lowe is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vyrkyx Dall!
A victorious Vyrkyx Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 775 p4p, 91 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 797 p4p, 94 weight class). Pekkarinen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Filipowicz has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipowicz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Filipowicz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pekkarinen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pekkarinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pekkarinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pekkarinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Filipowicz defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen is looking to take a break and control but Filipowicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekkarinen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen is putting a hurting on Filipowicz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Pekkarinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pekkarinen working away.
Pekkarinen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pekkarinen misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Filipowicz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Filipowicz looking for a sweep but Pekkarinen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen wants to control the pace but Filipowicz is squirming around nicely.
Pekkarinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pekkarinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Filipowicz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pekkarinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pekkarinen slips a nice elbow through Filipowicz's hands, connecting with Filipowicz's forehead.
Pekkarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pekkarinen wants to take a breather but Filipowicz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen 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.
Pekkarinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pekkarinen throws a strike but Filipowicz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Filipowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipowicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pekkarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pekkarinen landing with the ground and pound.
Pekkarinen preventing the sweep.
Pekkarinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes from guard but Filipowicz blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
Filipowicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pekkarinen wants to control from the top but Filipowicz keeps moving.
Pekkarinen lands a couple of elbows.
Pekkarinen postures up in Filipowicz's guard and throws a big left but Filipowicz blocks it.
Filipowicz is controlling Pekkarinen's posture.
Pekkarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pekkarinen looking to sit in guard and control but Filipowicz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen is looking to sweep but instead, Filipowicz has passed into half guard.
Pekkarinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filipowicz pulls his head out easily.
Filipowicz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pekkarinen wants to get back to full guard but Filipowicz has passed into side control.
Pekkarinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pekkarinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pekkarinen won't allow Filipowicz to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pekkarinen dominated that round.
That's time! Pekkarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Pekkarinen lands with a hook. Filipowicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pekkarinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pekkarinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that Filipowicz semi-blocks.
Pekkarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Filipowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Pekkarinen walks into a stiff left hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekkarinen.
Sloppy strikes from Filipowicz. Those never looked like landing.
Pekkarinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filipowicz. Filipowicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Pekkarinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Filipowicz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Pekkarinen avoids it easily.
It appears Pekkarinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pekkarinen tried to score with a low kick but Filipowicz checks it.
Filipowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pekkarinen!
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipowicz as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekkarinen. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauri Pekkarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz throws out a counter right but Pekkarinen avoids it with no problem.
Filipowicz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pekkarinen tries to land a front kick but Filipowicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Filipowicz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pekkarinen throws a solid leg kick but Filipowicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pekkarinen.
Filipowicz slips under a jab from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filipowicz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
A nice side step and Filipowicz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Filipowicz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pekkarinen cracks Filipowicz with an open hand slap.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight left.
Pekkarinen moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Pekkarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pekkarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipowicz can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Filipowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Filipowicz defending well as Pekkarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Pekkarinen's shoulder, as Pekkarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pekkarinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pekkarinen scores with the left hand. Filipowicz knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
A quick step to the side and Pekkarinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pekkarinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filipowicz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Filipowicz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Filipowicz coming out on top.
Filipowicz clinches up with Pekkarinen and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pekkarinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pekkarinen lands a right hand.
Filipowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipowicz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Filipowicz misses the jab.
Pekkarinen with a hook.
Pekkarinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pekkarinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filipowicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekkarinen shoots in but Filipowicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipowicz rushes Pekkarinen and presses him up against the cage.
Pekkarinen tries to break the clinch but Filipowicz is controlling the position.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pekkarinen fails to land.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekkarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Filipowicz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Pekkarinen.
Filipowicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pekkarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipowicz lands with a light punch inside.
Filipowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Pekkarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Filipowicz fails to land.
Filipowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Pekkarinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipowicz has double underhooks.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pekkarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipowicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Filipowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
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 Lauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Pekkarinen's ribcage but misses.
Filipowicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pekkarinen's hands.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Pekkarinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pekkarinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pekkarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filipowicz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pekkarinen.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Pekkarinen moves away and avoids it.
Pekkarinen slips a straight right by Filipowicz.
Pekkarinen shoots in and drives through. Filipowicz sprawls well.
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Pekkarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Pekkarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen scores with a jab.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filipowicz throws a nice looking combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filipowicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
Pekkarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pekkarinen, right into the meat.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Pekkarinen ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz lands with a straight right. Pekkarinen didn't see that one coming.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen scores with a nice head shot.
Filipowicz jabs Pekkarinen right on the nose. Pekkarinen blinks but takes it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pekkarinen 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 Filipowicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filipowicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipowicz wants to land a leg kick but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Pekkarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pekkarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Pekkarinen scores with the left hand. Filipowicz knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Good leg kick by Pekkarinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Filipowicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pekkarinen throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pekkarinen as he connects with a hook.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the head.
Pekkarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipowicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Pekkarinen. That snapped Filipowicz's head back.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Pekkarinen.
Filipowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen cracks Filipowicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight left.
Pekkarinen moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Filipowicz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Pekkarinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Pekkarinen strikes.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Filipowicz avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Pekkarinen ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Pekkarinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Filipowicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Pekkarinen.
Filipowicz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Filipowicz scores with a body shot.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekkarinen is just out of range.
Pekkarinen looks to land a left hand but Filipowicz moved out of range nicely.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Filipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
Michal Filipowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipowicz moves out of range as Pekkarinen strikes.
Pekkarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
Pekkarinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Filipowicz throws a big shot that misses.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekkarinen looks to land a left hand but Filipowicz moved out of range nicely.
Michal Filipowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipowicz 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.
Pekkarinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filipowicz misses with a straight left.
Pekkarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Filipowicz is quick to defend against it.
Filipowicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pekkarinen connects with a single shot there.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Pekkarinen ducked under it nicely.
Pekkarinen lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen slips a jab from Filipowicz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pekkarinen. Filipowicz shrugs it off though.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Filipowicz keeps Pekkarinen at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Pekkarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pekkarinen, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Pekkarinen!
Lauri Pekkarinen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ras Li Judah (ranked 285 p4p, 43 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 541 p4p, 92 weight class). Judah comes to the cage accompanied by Limb By Limb. Master Blaster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ras Li Judah's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Judah misses.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Blaster lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaster blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Blaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Blaster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Judah.
Blaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Judah at a distance.
Blaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blaster lands a jab to the head.
Judah connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaster moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster slips under a jab.
Blaster catches Judah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaster.
Judah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaster.
Blaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah connects with a body shot that sends Blaster's belly button to the back.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster misses with a looping right.
Judah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Judah checks a leg kick.
Blaster slips a straight right by Judah.
Blaster scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah tries to bum rush Blaster with a series of wild strikes but Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Judah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Judah avoids a kick to the body.
Judah cracks Blaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Judah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blaster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Nice jab there from Blaster.
Blaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Judah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Judah throws a low kick but Blaster moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Blaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Judah tries to land a leg kick but Blaster saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Judah lands a jab to Blaster's midsection.
Blaster has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Judah counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.
Judah connects with a body shot that sends Blaster's belly button to the back.
Blaster scores with a nice strike.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
Judah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blaster is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Judah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blaster jabs at Judah's body.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Judah moved away.
Blaster scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah with a hook.
Blaster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaster throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Blaster.
Blaster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Judah
and Blaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Judah throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Judah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick from Blaster.
Judah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaster looks to land a body kick but Judah moved away.
Blaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaster misses with a body shot
and Judah counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.
Blaster connects with a jab.
Judah catches Blaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Master Blaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Judah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Judah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaster - the referee stops the clock and Judah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaster. Judah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster misses with a hook.
Judah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaster throws an overhand right that lands on Judah's shoulder, as Judah tries to avoid the shot.
Blaster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Judah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Judah slips under a jab.
Blaster scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Blaster.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaster.
Blaster avoids a kick to the body.
Blaster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Judah is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws the kick towards the body but Judah avoids it.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judah throws a hook but Blaster blocks it.
Judah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Judah is just out of range.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Judah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blaster.
Blaster changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Blaster defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
Blaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaster cracks Judah with a good jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Judah might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah throws a big counter combination but Blaster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster lands a nice shot that snaps Judah's head back.
Judah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Judah misses with a hook.
Judah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Judah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blaster.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Blaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Blaster lands a right hook to the body.
Judah misses with a looping right.
Judah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaster's head.
That has opened up Master Blaster's cut even more.
Judah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaster appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster swings widly with a right hand
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Blaster misses
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Judah thows a body kick. Blaster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Judah gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Blaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Judah digs a right hand into Blaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blaster's gas tank.
Blaster is breathing heavily.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah jumps guard and drags Blaster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blaster preventing the sweep.
Blaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judah trying to keep a closed guard but Blaster is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaster stopping the sweep attempt from Judah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Master Blaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Judah looks to throw a body kick
and Blaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaster throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Judah 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 Blaster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blaster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Judah tries to land a leg kick but Blaster saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
Judah throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judah.
Judah throws the kick towards the body but Blaster avoids it.
Blaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster scores with a hook.
Blaster takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Blaster misses with a double jab.
Judah scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Judah throws a series of punches but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Blaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Blaster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Judah back to the cage. Blaster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judah, right into the meat.
Judah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaster.
Ras Li Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster with a jab.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaster is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Judah blocks a head kick by Blaster.
Judah appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick from Blaster lands but Judah takes it in his stride.
Blaster scores with a body shot.
Judah scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaster should have avoided that one.
Blaster scores with a leg kick.
Blaster lands with an overhand left.
Judah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Judah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster checks a leg kick.
Blaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Blaster connects with a body shot that sends Judah's belly button to the back.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Judah counters with a thumping low kick.
Blaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Judah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaster slips a straight right by Judah.
Nice straight punches there by Blaster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaster.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Judah is able to avoid easily.
Blaster connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah blocks a jab.
Blaster feints and then cracks Judah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Judah down.
Blaster misses with a head kick.
Blaster throws an overhand right that lands on Judah's shoulder, as Judah tries to avoid the shot.
Judah throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blaster avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster throws the kick towards the body but Judah avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Blaster.
Blaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Judah at a distance.
Blaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Judah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Master Blaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Judah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Blaster loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Judah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Judah slips under a jab.
Judah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaster 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!
Master Blaster very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rage (ranked 233 p4p, 36 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 337 p4p, 50 weight class). Rage comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maellard misses the shot to the body.
Maellard dips to his left and cracks Rage with an uppercut!
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage loads up on a big right hand but Maellard slips the punch.
Maellard throws out a leg kick but Rage moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maellard tries to clinch up.
Rage lands a body shot.
Maellard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rage.
Maellard checks a leg kick.
As Rage backs off Maellard throws a huge counter combo but Rage manages to avoid it all.
Rage misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Rage there.
Rage throws a push kick but Maellard slaps the foot to one side.
Maellard throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Rage blocks a jab.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage throws a body punch but Maellard moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maellard throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Maellard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard lands a slapping body shot.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Maellard throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Maellard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rage throws a looping overhand right but Maellard ducks down to avoid it.
Maellard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maellard punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch.
Maellard tried to score with a low kick but Rage checks it.
Rage throws the kick towards the body but Maellard avoids it.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maellard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maellard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maellard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rage.
A lazy left from Rage finds it's target.
Rage lands with a straight right. Maellard didn't see that one coming.
Rage misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maellard. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maellard throws out a leg kick but Rage moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
Maellard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rage rather than just go for the knockout.
Maellard throws a wild body kick that Rage sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maellard looks to clinch
and Rage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage throws a hook but Maellard avoids it easily.
Maellard throws a chopping leg kick but Rage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maellard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rage scores with a punch to the head.
Rage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maellard.
Rage scores with the left hand. Maellard knows he should have avoided that one.
Rage cracks Maellard with an open hand slap.
Maellard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maellard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage with a hook.
Maellard 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.
Maellard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rage.
Rage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maellard is fending him off so far but Rage persists. Nope, Maellard circles away and we're back to standing.
Rage just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
Rage slips under a jab.
Maellard moves into range and clinches up with Rage.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
Maellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rage.
Maellard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rage up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.
Rage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rage.
Maellard lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maellard slips a straight right by Rage.
Rage moves away from the strike by Maellard.
Rage works the jab nicely.
Maellard scores with a jab to the head.
Rage swings widly with a right hand
and Maellard counters with an outside leg kick.
Rage throws the left hand but Maellard avoids the punch easily.
Rage throws an overhand right that lands on Maellard's shoulder, as Maellard tries to avoid the shot.
Maellard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Rage moves out of range easily.
Maellard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maellard in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Rage both land. Nice combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Maellard blocks the leg kick.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maellard tries to avoid it but Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maellard to the ground. Maellard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maellard misses with the combination.
Rage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maellard sprawls well initially but Rage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rage throwing shots but Maellard is blocking nicely.
Rage 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rage lands a nice short elbow.
Maellard trying to control here.
Rage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rage lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rage working the head and body with strikes.
Rage throws a strike but Maellard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rage is in close to Maellard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Maellard blocks nicely.
Rage postures up and lands a big shot to Maellard's brow.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maellard seems keen to control Rage's posture.
Rage works over Maellard with some ground and pound from guard.
Rage landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a strike but Maellard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rage wants to sweep here but Maellard controlling him for the moment.
Maellard trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Maellard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maellard wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Rage is trying to keep Maellard in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage 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.
Maellard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maellard throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage wants to sweep but no luck.
Maellard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maellard trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maellard misses with an uppercut
and Rage counters with an inside leg kick.
Maellard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rage misses with a hook.
Maellard throws a low kick but Rage avoids it.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage misses with a straight right.
Maellard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rage at a distance.
Rage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maellard.
Rage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maellard. Maellard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick from Rage.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Maellard throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maellard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rage finds it's way round the side to connect with Maellard's head.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maellard can do to turn this around?
Maellard throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maellard checks a leg kick.
Maellard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Maellard.
Rage walks into a stiff left hand from Maellard.
Rage misses with a hook. Maellard ducked under it nicely.
Rage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rage cracks Maellard with an open hand slap.
Rage misses with a low kick.
Rage throws a low kick but Maellard avoids it.
Pops Maellard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Maellard is looking to clinch.
Maellard tries to bum rush Rage with a series of wild strikes but Rage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Maellard tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
No joy there for Maellard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maellard throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Maellard.
Maellard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Rage.
Rage connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Maellard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
A swing and a miss from Maellard.
Maellard throws a hook but Rage blocks it.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Maellard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pops Maellard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Maellard drives through and clinches with Rage against the cage.
Rage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by Maellard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maellard.
Maellard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rage backwards.
Maellard tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage is looking for a takedown.
Maellard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Rage.
Maellard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rage scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Maellard.
Maellard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Maellard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Rage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Maellard as the two fighters clinch.
Maellard tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maellard cracks Rage with a nice body shot.
Maellard lands a right hand.
Maellard working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Maellard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maellard.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Rage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rage breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maellard.
Maellard throws an off balance right hand
and Rage counters with a low kick, right behind Maellard 's knee.
Rage lands with a straight right. Maellard didn't see that one coming.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Maellard.
Rage drives through with a takedown into Maellard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Maellard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rage scoring with some ground and pound.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Maellard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maellard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rage wants to control from the top but Maellard keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Rage.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rage, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rage!
Jason Rage tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 176 p4p, 24 weight class) and Hyryx Dall (ranked 263 p4p, 41 weight class). Dall has chosen Rattlesnake 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Dall
and Bixby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bixby is in close to Dall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bixby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bixby stands up over Dall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bixby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall has his foot on Bixby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bixby works his way back into a safe position though.
Bixby won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a triangle but Bixby pushes his legs off easily.
Bixby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bixby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bixby is working Dall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bixby gets full guard.
Dall throws an elbow that misses. Bixby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dall's guard. Nice move by Bixby!
Bixby is posturing up here but Dall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bixby tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bixby has to tap! Slick submission there by Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hyryx Dall!
Hyryx Dall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 355 p4p, 36 weight class) and Tony O Rangers (ranked 339 p4p, 34 weight class). O Rangers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hold on to you. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tony O Rangers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rangers throws a lazy right hand but Garcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Rangers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon takes a swing at O Rangers's ribcage but misses.
Garcon just misses with a punch to the body.
O Rangers throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that O Rangers 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.
Garcon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Rangers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
O Rangers blocks a leg kick.
Garcon throws a sloppy head kick and O Rangers moves out of range easily.
Garcon moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
O Rangers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcon is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Garcon is predictable there
and O Rangers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcon cracks O Rangers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Rangers checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcon clobbers O Rangers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcon instigates a clinch.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Garcon fails to land.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcon blocks a body shot from O Rangers.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but O Rangers avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
O Rangers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Rangers pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcon wants to stand but O Rangers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Rangers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcon wants to control from the top but O Rangers keeps moving.
O Rangers looking for a sweep. Not yet O Rangers, not yet.
O Rangers working for a triangle but Garcon defends it easily.
Garcon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Rangers on the ground.
Garcon preventing the sweep.
Garcon is looking to stand up but O Rangers won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers trying to control the position here.
O Rangers wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcon wants to stand but O Rangers is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
O Rangers keeping moving, preventing Garcon from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Rangers misses with a right hand
and Garcon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcon.
O Rangers misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Rangers prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as O Rangers controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Rangers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but O Rangers avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Garcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from O Rangers.
O Rangers prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Rangers backwards.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Rangers's elbow.
Garcon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon blocking some punches.
Garcon blocks an uppercut.
Garcon scores with a shot to the side of O Rangers's head.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Rangers's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
O Rangers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcon.
O Rangers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Rangers scrambles back to his feet.
O Rangers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for O Rangers.
O Rangers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Rangers scores with a nice strike.
Garcon loads up on a big right hand but O Rangers slips the punch.
O Rangers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcon walks into a straight right hand from O Rangers.
Garcon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
O Rangers moves into the clinch.
O Rangers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Garcon lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcon as O Rangers tries to tie him up.
Garcon presses O Rangers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcon misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Rangers gets through Garcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Rangers tries to stall but Garcon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Rangers controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Garcon fails to land.
Garcon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Rangers can do to turn this around?
O Rangers tries to throw a body punch but Garcon avoids it by throwing O Rangers back against the cage.
Garcon tries to work over O Rangers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Garcon.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as O Rangers controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Rangers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcon.
O Rangers has Garcon pressed against the cage.
O Rangers lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
Garcon lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
O Rangers manages to pull guard.
O Rangers looking for a sweep. Not yet O Rangers, not yet.
Garcon tries to stand but O Rangers is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers trying to keep a closed guard but Garcon is proving a slippery customer.
Garcon is looking to stand up but O Rangers won't let him.
O Rangers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcon is looking to stand up but O Rangers won't let him.
Garcon wants to stand and escape but instead O Rangers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
O Rangers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcon has an active guard here but O Rangers has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcon moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony O Rangers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garcon throws a jab but it's blocked by O Rangers.
O Rangers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Rangers is out of range.
Garcon tried to score with a low kick but O Rangers checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Rangers! But no joy.
O Rangers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tony O Rangers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Rangers staying out of range there.
O Rangers throws an overhand right that lands on Garcon's shoulder, as Garcon tries to avoid the shot.
Garcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Rangers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Rangers misses with a right hand
and Garcon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Rangers scores with a hook to the body. Garcon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers missing with a left hand there. Garcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Rangers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Rangers looks for a takedown but Garcon sprawls well.
O Rangers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon lands with a straight right. O Rangers didn't see that one coming.
Garcon walks into a jab.
O Rangers misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Garcon throws a body kick that misses
letting O Rangers counter with a right hand.
Garcon lands a really nice looking cross but O Rangers seems unphased.
O Rangers moves into the clinch.
O Rangers blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Jean Paul Garcon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcon lands with a left to the head.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Rangers's elbow.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Garcon.
O Rangers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from O Rangers.
Garcon misses with the head strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Garcon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
O Rangers misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcon.
A hook to the body from Garcon.
Garcon lands a hook that snaps the head of O Rangers backwards.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcon lands with a right to the head.
Garcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Rangers backwards.
Garcon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garcon.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as O Rangers controls the action.
O Rangers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Rangers's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Rangers or not.
A short left from Garcon.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as O Rangers controls the action.
O Rangers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jean Paul Garcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony O Rangers.
O Rangers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Rangers backwards.
O Rangers trying to stall but Garcon improves his position.
O Rangers tries to pull guard but Garcon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Rangers misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Rangers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcon is keeping busy.
O Rangers misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcon lands a hook that snaps the head of O Rangers backwards.
O Rangers is rocked!
Garcon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Rangers is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcon finish him?
Garcon dips a shoulder and cracks O Rangers with a mighty uppercut! O Rangers falls back against the cage and Garcon unloads with a barrage of strikes! O Rangers is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Garcon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 57 p4p, 7 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 108 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm a soldier - Tupac. Fu Tu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Klendathu drop. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Puno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyaf Daeland Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Fu Tu. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fu Tu 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 Puno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've been hearing reports that Puno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fu Tu is looking to land body kicks.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick that knocks Puno off balance momentarily.
Fu Tu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fu Tu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fu Tu.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but Fu Tu seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Puno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fu Tu tries to avoid it but Puno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fu Tu to the ground. Fu Tu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fu Tu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fu Tu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puno cracks Fu Tu with an open hand slap.
Puno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fu Tu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fu Tu misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Puno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Fu Tu is out of range.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Sloppy strikes from Fu Tu. Those never looked like landing.
Fu Tu throws a shot to the body.
Puno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fu Tu on the side of the head.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fu Tu 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 Puno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Puno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fu Tu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Fu Tu finds it's target.
Shi Fu Tu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno dives in for a single leg takedown but Fu Tu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fu Tu throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Puno throws a good cross that connects.
Puno lands with a hook. Fu Tu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Puno.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Puno moved away.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Fu Tu's shoulder, as Fu Tu tries to avoid the shot.
Fu Tu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puno moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.
Puno lands a glancing blow to the side of Fu Tu's head.
A big right from Puno misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu leaves Puno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fu Tu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
Puno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fu Tu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fu Tu wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
Fu Tu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Puno 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.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fu Tu trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno 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.
Puno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fu Tu gets to his feet - Puno follows without any prompting.
Puno moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu tries to sprawl but Puno drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Puno working Fu Tu over with strikes.
Fu Tu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fu Tu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fu Tu is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shi Fu Tu 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.
A lazy left from Fu Tu finds it's target.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
A cross from Puno lands.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
Puno swings widly with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a nice body shot.
Puno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fu Tu under the eye.
Puno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fu Tu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu wants to slow Puno down by chopping away at his legs.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Puno cracks Fu Tu with an open hand slap.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu Tu! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Puno's leg but Puno calmly moves out of range.
Puno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fu Tu feints a counter leg kick.
Fu Tu stuffs the takedown attempt from Puno. Puno gets slowly back to his feet.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Puno.
A jab from Puno misses.
Fu Tu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno lands a lovely overhand right.
Puno tries to bum rush Fu Tu with a series of wild strikes but Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fu Tu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
Puno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Puno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Puno in the domination position with Fu Tu hanging on.
Fu Tu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Puno's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu Tu tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Fu Tu has wrist control.
Fu Tu trying to strike off his back.
Puno postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fu Tu is on top in guard.
Fu Tu forces his way into half guard.
Fu Tu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fu Tu landing shots from mount.
Puno manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu wants to pass the guard but Puno is defending well.
Puno is not content to let Fu Tu control the position.
Fu Tu wants to free his trapped foot but Puno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fu Tu is looking to pass Puno's guard but actually Puno recovers to full guard.
Fu Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fu Tu is aware though and is defending well.
Fu Tu wants to pass the guard but Puno is keeping the position.
Puno has Fu Tu pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fu Tu wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Fu Tu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Puno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fu Tu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Puno is working to get back to half guard.
Fu Tu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Puno because Fu Tu loaded up on that one.
Shi Fu Tu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fu Tu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Puno manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Puno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fu Tu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puno.
Puno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fu Tu jabs at Puno's body.
Puno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puno looks for a takedown but Fu Tu sprawls well.
Fu Tu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puno with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fu Tu fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno 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.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu Tu counters with a low kick, right behind Puno 's knee.
Fu Tu tries to land a leg kick but Puno saw it coming and moves away.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Puno misses.
Fu Tu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Fu Tu's shoulder, as Fu Tu tries to avoid the shot.
Puno throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Puno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu Tu to score with a decent uppercut.
Puno gets a takedown into half guard.
Fu Tu kicks off Puno and gets to his feet.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu wants to counter with a clinch but Puno pushes him away.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Puno backs off Fu Tu throws a huge counter combo but Puno manages to avoid it all.
Puno throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Tyaf Daeland Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a left hand
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fu Tu throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno misses with a straight left.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Nice shot by Puno.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Puno.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Puno lands with a straight right. Fu Tu didn't see that one coming.
Fu Tu 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.
Puno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fu Tu counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu Tu. That's going to slow Puno down.
Puno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu Tu. Fu Tu obviously looking to wear him down.
Puno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fu Tu sprawls and moves away.
Puno walks into a straight right hand from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Fu Tu coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Puno blocks the low kick.
Fu Tu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu Tu throws a big shot that misses.
Fu Tu tries a low kick but Puno avoids it.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Fu Tu is out of range.
Fu Tu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu Tu works Puno's body with a nice hook.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Fu Tu avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puno!
It looks like Shi Fu Tu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno misses with a hook.
Puno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Puno misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
Puno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fu Tu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puno lands with an uppercut that bounces Fu Tu off the cage and back into range.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fu Tu 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
A victorious Shi Fu Tu 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 Volya Nikolaev (ranked 16 p4p, 3 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 43 p4p, 6 weight class). Nikolaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fever . St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Gauthier St. Georges has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Volya Nikolaev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolaev. That did some damage!
Nikolaev closes the distance and clinches up with St. Georges, looking for a takedown. Nikolaev pushes St. Georges against the cage but St. Georges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikolaev is just out of range.
Nikolaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Nikolaev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from St. Georges tenderised Nikolaev's leg. Nikolaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
St. Georges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nikolaev.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev staying out of range there.
Nikolaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St. Georges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikolaev throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from St. Georges does it's job there.
Nikolaev throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges thumps Nikolaev with a low kick.
Nikolaev looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
St. Georges digs a good hook to Nikolaev's body.
St. Georges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nikolaev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. St. Georges's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
St. Georges takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nikolaev misses the target.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Nikolaev moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolaev throws out the jab.
St. Georges has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
St. Georges with a jab.
A jab from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolaev throws out the jab.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from St. Georges
and Nikolaev counters with a takedown into side control.
Nikolaev staying calm.
St. Georges is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nikolaev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nikolaev cracks St. Georges with a big right hand but St. Georges just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
St. Georges is trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges regains half guard, as Nikolaev was trying to land strikes.
Nikolaev is working for a submission of some sort.
Nikolaev lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev looks to land a strike but St. Georges avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nikolaev lands a couple of elbows.
St. Georges is adopting a defensive guard.
Nikolaev works over St. Georges with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nikolaev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nikolaev working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is not content to let Nikolaev control the position.
Nikolaev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
St. Georges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikolaev landing strikes.
St. Georges takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikolaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Nikolaev.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolaev.
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
St. Georges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Nikolaev is out of range.
St. Georges throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nikolaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Nikolaev.
Nice body kick from St. Georges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Nikolaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St. Georges throws a push kick but Nikolaev slaps the foot to one side.
St. Georges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nikolaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St. Georges counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolaev.
Nice uppercut there from St. Georges.
Nikolaev slips under a jab.
Nikolaev feinted with a counter takedown.
St. Georges is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolaev.
St. Georges scores with a jab. Nikolaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St. Georges throws a leg kick
and Nikolaev counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by St. Georges - just one landing.
St. Georges attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev.
It seemed like St. Georges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nikolaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges slips a straight right by Nikolaev.
St. Georges throws a front kick that sends Nikolaev stumbling back into the cage.
St. Georges throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikolaev moves away.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.
Nikolaev throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
St. Georges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikolaev throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nikolaev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by St. Georges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body
and Nikolaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. St. Georges manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nikolaev tightens his grip and picks St. Georges up, before dumping him to the ground. St. Georges manages to land in guard.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St. Georges works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolaev distracts St. Georges with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nikolaev stands up over St. Georges, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nikolaev controls the pace.
Nikolaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Nikolaev trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikolaev prevents St. Georges from getting back to his feet.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
St. Georges looks to land a body kick but Nikolaev moved away.
Nikolaev attempts a counter takedown but St. Georges avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Nikolaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Nikolaev moved out of range.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body shot.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Nikolaev moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Nikolaev is out of range.
Nikolaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges lands a jab to Nikolaev's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
Nikolaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a shoot takedown. St. Georges fights it but they end up in guard.
Nikolaev wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nikolaev controls the pace.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St. Georges 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.
Nikolaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St. Georges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
Nikolaev won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikolaev trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St. Georges swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. St. Georges won't be happy with that.
Nikolaev cracks St. Georges with a big right hand but St. Georges just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nikolaev is chipping away with strikes.
Nikolaev throws an elbow but St. Georges slips to the side and avoids it well.
St. Georges is not content to let Nikolaev control the position.
Nikolaev throws a strike aimed at the side of St. Georges's head but St. Georges avoids it well.
Nikolaev grinds an elbow into St. Georges's temple.
St. Georges managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nikolaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
Nikolaev scoring with punches and elbows.
Nikolaev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but St. Georges is avoiding damage well.
Nikolaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nikolaev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at St. Georges to see if he's OK.
Nikolaev cracks St. Georges with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nikolaev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nikolaev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nikolaev lands an elbow.
Nikolaev looks up at the clock and then as St. Georges takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nikolaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nikolaev working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom here.
Nikolaev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nikolaev working the head and body with strikes.
Nikolaev is trying to get an arm triangle but St. Georges is defending well.
St. Georges taking punishment in the form of punches.
St. Georges is trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges struggling a bit here.
Nikolaev in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St. Georges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikolaev.
St. Georges connects with a solid leg kick.
Nikolaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges scores with a spinning back kick!
Nikolaev misses with a wild combination.
St. Georges wants to counter the offense by Nikolaev and move into the clinch position.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Nikolaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St. Georges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St. Georges wants to stand back up but Nikolaev manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev has control of an arm but St. Georges manages to advance to Nikolaev's back!
Nikolaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
St. Georges doesn't have the hooks in and Nikolaev manages to turn into his guard.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Nikolaev tries to pass.
St. Georges is controlling Nikolaev's posture.
Nikolaev won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Nikolaev pushing down on St. Georges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nikolaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Nikolaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Nikolaev controlling from the top position.
Nikolaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St. Georges's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nikolaev won't allow St. Georges to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is in close to St. Georges's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nikolaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St. Georges manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolaev misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Nikolaev.
St. Georges takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St. Georges, right into the meat.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St. Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikolaev counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges wants to get back to his feet but Nikolaev drags him back down.
Nikolaev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear St. Georges down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nikolaev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt St. Georges will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
St. Georges is not content to let Nikolaev control the position.
St. Georges takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nikolaev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nikolaev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St. Georges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nikolaev lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St. Georges thuds his shin into the meat of Nikolaev's side.
St. Georges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Nikolaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev slips under a jab from St. Georges.
Nikolaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nikolaev just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
A low kick from St. Georges misses
and Nikolaev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nikolaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges pulls Nikolaev in to control the position.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the position.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
St. Georges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges is looking to stand up but Nikolaev isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St. Georges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nikolaev's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St. Georges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nikolaev throws a strike but St. Georges rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nikolaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nikolaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St. Georges defends well.
Nikolaev has control of St. Georges's left arm, preventing St. Georges from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikolaev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but St. Georges is defending well. Nikolaev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! St. Georges has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nikolaev celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Volya Nikolaev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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