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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baumann (ranked 1833 p4p, 187 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 2505 p4p, 238 weight class). Baumann comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Over Baghdad. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kosuke Ishimura was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimura slips a straight right by Baumann.
Baumann scores with a punch to the head.
Baumann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ishimura misses with a looping left.
Ishimura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ishimura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ishimura is looking to score with low kicks.
Baumann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishimura.
Baumann misses with a body punch
and Ishimura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ishimura.
Ishimura leaves Baumann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumann misses the target.
Baumann ducks under a wild hook from Ishimura.
Baumann moves out of range as Ishimura strikes.
Baumann lands a jab to Ishimura's midsection.
Baumann checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ishimura.
Ishimura ducks under a wild hook from Baumann.
Baumann checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Baumann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishimura misses with a low kick as Baumann jumps back.
Ishimura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ishimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Baumann moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIshimura.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Baumann checks the leg kick.
Baumann throws a hook to the side of Ishimura's head but Ishimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baumann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ishimura counters with a straight right hand.
Ishimura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baumann momentarily.
Ishimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishimura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ishimura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baumann lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Baumann misses.
A slow jab from Ishimura misses its intended target.
Ishimura walks into a left hand.
Ishimura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ishimura lands with a slapping head kick.
Baumann throws a shot from downtown. Ishimura moves away and avoids it.
Ishimura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ishimura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Ishimura.
A lazy left from Ishimura finds it's target.
Ishimura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baumann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishimura scrambles back to his feet.
Baumann fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishimura feints a counter leg kick.
Baumann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ishimura slips under a jab.
Baumann backing away here, and Ishimura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ishimura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baumann.
Ishimura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ishimura avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Baumann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baumann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishimura misses with a straight left.
Baumann throws a lazy uppercut
and Ishimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Baumann moves out of range easily.
Ishimura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baumann lands with an uppercut that bounces Ishimura off the cage and back into range.
Baumann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimura moves away.
Ishimura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baumann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishimura scores with a nice body kick.
Baumann misses with a left hand
and Ishimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishimura thows a leg kick but Baumann checks it
and Baumann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ishimura.
Ishimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baumann is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baumann drops his hands momentarily and Ishimura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baumann looks to throw the jab but Ishimura is out of range.
Ishimura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Baumann. Those never looked like landing.
Baumann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimura.
Baumann 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.
Baumann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishimura.
It looked like Baumann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ishimura cracks the inside of Baumann's front leg.
Baumann 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.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumann misses the target.
Ishimura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosuke Ishimura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ishimura is looking to score with low kicks.
Ishimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baumann's head.
Baumann throws out a loose jab but Ishimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baumann avoids the body shot from Ishimura.
Baumann fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishimura throws out a counter right but Baumann avoids it with no problem.
Ishimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baumann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimura moves away.
Baumann misses with an uppercut. Ishimura saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumann misses the target.
Baumann throws a poor cross that misses
and Ishimura counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ishimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ishimura misses with a head kick.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baumann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ishimura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishimura defending well as Baumann loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura works the jab nicely.
A big right from Baumann misses.
Ishimura wants to counter with a clinch but Baumann pushes him away.
Ishimura slips a jab from Baumann.
Ishimura moves out of range as Baumann strikes.
Baumann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishimura.
Baumann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishimura.
A big right from Baumann misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ishimura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Baumann moves out of range easily.
Ishimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baumann's head.
Ishimura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baumann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishimura 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.
Ishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishimura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baumann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ishimura - the referee stops the clock and Baumann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ishimura. Baumann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baumann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ishimura throws a looping overhand right but Baumann ducks down to avoid it.
Ishimura scores with a nice right hand.
Baumann lands an overhand right.
Baumann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ishimura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ishimura throws a fast counter high kick but Baumann manages to duck under it in time.
Baumann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ishimura. Baumann shrugs it off though.
Ishimura scores with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Baumann.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baumann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baumann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baumann avoids the head kick by Ishimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumann misses with a hook. Ishimura ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Ishimura.
Baumann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baumann sets himself, and Ishimura steps forward looking for the clinch! Baumann avoids it this time.
Baumann moves away from the strike by Ishimura.
Ishimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baumann.
Ishimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baumann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baumann. Ishimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baumann backing away here, and Ishimura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Baumann scores with a four punch combination!
Ishimura misses with a low kick as Baumann jumps back.
Baumann throws a shot to the body.
Ishimura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ishimura slips under a jab from Baumann.
Baumann misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Baumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baumann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ishimura to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ishimura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ishimura.
Baumann 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ishimura manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ishimura fails to land.
Ishimura lands a knee to the head.
Baumann misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishimura.
Ishimura lands a nice uppercut.
Baumann lands a left hand.
Ishimura blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishimura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baumann misses with an uppercut. Ishimura saw that one coming.
Baumann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ishimura lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosuke Ishimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ishimura moves away from the strike by Baumann.
Baumann slips a straight right by Ishimura.
Baumann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ishimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baumann throws a lazy right hand but Ishimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ishimura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baumann checks it well.
Ishimura throws a chopping leg kick but Baumann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baumann throws a shot from downtown. Ishimura moves away and avoids it.
Ishimura throws a series of punches but Baumann moves out of range.
Ishimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishimura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura throws a low kick but Baumann moves out of range easily.
Baumann slips a jab from Ishimura.
Baumann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ishimura tries to clinch but Baumann is having none of it.
Baumann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Baumann misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Baumann misses.
Baumann lands with an uppercut that bounces Ishimura off the cage and back into range.
Baumann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baumann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baumann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baumann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baumann throws a right hand that misses
and Ishimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishimura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baumann misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Baumann.
Ishimura thumps Baumann with a low kick.
Baumann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baumann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baumann missing with a left hand there. Ishimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Baumann blocks the low kick.
Baumann scores with a hook to the body. Ishimura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kosuke Ishimura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Baumann misses its intended target.
Ishimura throws a big counter head kick but Baumann avoids it with no problem.
Baumann scores with a jab.
Ishimura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimura throws a leg kick but Baumann checks it.
Baumann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishimura.
Ishimura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ishimura staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baumann's head.
Baumann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baumann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ishimura tries to buck Baumann off but Baumann is having none of it.
Ishimura is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura is letting Baumann control him for a moment.
Ishimura is trying to improve his position.
Ishimura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baumann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baumann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ishimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ishimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baumann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baumann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baumann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ishimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baumann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ishimura, who protects the arm well.
Baumann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adam Baumann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishimura is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kosuke Ishimura.
I've got Ishimura 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosuke Ishimura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 1202 p4p, 195 weight class) and Max Falco (ranked 3598 p4p, 456 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Valparaiso. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Falco!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Falco.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Falco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falco as he jumps to the side.
Jackson misses the jab.
Falco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Falco uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Jackson tries to hold on but Falco postures up.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Falco's attempts to control the action.
Falco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falco is looking to work his way around to Jackson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Falco isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Falco is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Falco tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falco is looking to take Jackson's back but instead Jackson gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Falco to pass to mount.
Well, if Falco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Falco pushes his legs off easily.
Falco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falco passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Falco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Falco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Falco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson trying to control but Falco postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Falco in particular looking to stall.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Falco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Falco slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Falco or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Falco jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Falco's half guard.
Falco is trying to get back to full guard.
Falco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Falco wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Falco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falco sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Falco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Falco looking to control.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Falco's head.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Falco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco keeping hold of Jackson's head, controlling as best he can.
Falco actively working from the bottom here.
Falco is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Falco tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falco defending well though.
Max Falco has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
It looks like Max Falco has been cut.
Falco is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Falco is working away.
Falco is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falco sees it coming and defends easily.
Falco is trying to get back to full guard.
Falco is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Falco is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Falco is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamden Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Falco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falco tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falco to the ground. Falco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falco tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falco to the ground. Falco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Falco tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Falco connects with a single shot there.
Jackson dives in and grabs Falco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falco pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamden Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falco scores with a body shot.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice 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!
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Falco has control of the leg.
Falco is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Falco is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Falco trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Falco seems content to control.
Falco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Falco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Falco trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Falco in particular looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Falco preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Falco defends easily.
Jackson is trying to keep Falco in close.
Falco slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Falco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falco trying to control the pace.
Falco trying to work for an americana but Jackson has managed to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Falco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falco 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Falco!
Max Falco made sure to mention his sponsor, Thomspon 90% in his post fight interview.
Kamden Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Finnegan (ranked 3684 p4p, 364 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 1274 p4p, 158 weight class). Finnegan comes to the cage accompanied by The Rogues - Gravel Walk. Pitung has chosen Madball - Born Strong as his entrance music. Roy Finnegan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnegan blocks a jab.
Finnegan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitung counters with a left to the body.
Finnegan misses the shot to the body.
Pitung connects with a high kick.
Pitung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnegan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roy Finnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Pitung.
Pitung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finnegan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with a wild body shot.
Pitung thuds a left hand into Finnegan's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung throws out a counter right but Finnegan avoids it with no problem.
Finnegan misses with a wild combination.
Pitung throws a body shot but no joy.
Finnegan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan lands a nice hook to Pitung's body. Pitung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitung swings widly with a right hand
and Finnegan counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Finnegan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finnegan throws the left hand but Pitung avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finnegan looks to land a combination but Pitung avoids it well.
Pitung lands a nice looking body shot.
Pitung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finnegan momentarily.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Pitung punishes Finnegan's body with a nice straight punch.
Finnegan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pitung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pitung!
Pitung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finnegan digs a good hook to Pitung's body.
Finnegan lands with a hook. Pitung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finnegan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finnegan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnegan slips under a jab.
Finnegan scores with a jab to the head.
Finnegan misses with a hook. Pitung ducked under it nicely.
Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Pitung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Finnegan looks to land a combination. Pitung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pitung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finnegan misses the shot to the body.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that Pitung avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finnegan doesn't seem bothered though.
Finnegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finnegan scores with the left hand. Pitung knows he should have avoided that one.
Pitung scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Pitung.
Pitung lands with a right hand.
Finnegan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finnegan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitung.
Finnegan misses with a jab to the body
and Pitung counters with 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!
Pitung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pitung lands a body shot.
Pitung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finnegan's hands.
Finnegan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finnegan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pitung at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung misses with a straight right.
Finnegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Pitung moves out of range.
Finnegan throws a right hand that misses
and Pitung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Finnegan.
Pitung tries to bum rush Finnegan with a series of wild strikes but Finnegan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finnegan throwing a counter right hand but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Finnegan misses with a hook.
Pitung throws out a powerful jab.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung throws a hook but Finnegan avoids it easily.
Pitung doesn't manage to clinch there - Finnegan circles away.
Finnegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Pitung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finnegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finnegan's head.
Finnegan slips a straight right by Pitung.
Pitung throws a big shot that misses.
Pitung has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pitung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitung.
Pitung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finnegan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finnegan tests Pitung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Finnegan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitung is just out of range.
Pitung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Pitung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
A head kick misses from Pitung.
Pitung takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses.
Finnegan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finnegan misses the body punch
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitung throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finnegan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pitung connects with a solid leg kick.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Pitung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finnegan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finnegan avoids the body shot from Pitung.
A right-left combo lands from Finnegan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
Finnegan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitung lands with a right hand.
Pitung takes one to the chin there.
Pitung connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finnegan.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Bang Pitung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finnegan throws a series of punches but Pitung moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitung! But no joy.
Finnegan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitung.
Finnegan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitung lands a jab to the nose.
Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finnegan moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Finnegan looks to throw the jab but Pitung is out of range.
Finnegan throws a sloppy body shot
and Pitung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pitung cracks Finnegan with an open hand slap.
Pitung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finnegan slips under a jab.
Pitung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Finnegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung connects with a body shot that sends Finnegan's belly button to the back.
Finnegan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnegan.
Pitung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finnegan scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung scores with a jab. Finnegan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung throws an off balance right hand
enabling Finnegan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pitung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finnegan scores with a nice head shot.
Pitung tries to clinch but Finnegan moves away
and Pitung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Finnegan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finnegan throws a hook but Pitung avoids it easily.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pitung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finnegan's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finnegan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnegan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finnegan misses with a left hand
and Pitung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bang Pitung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pitung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finnegan swinging wildly here.
Finnegan defending well as Pitung loads up on a big left hand.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finnegan throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Finnegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitung lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitung throws a head kick that Finnegan semi-blocks.
It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.
Pitung closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Pitung tries a body shot but Finnegan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Pitung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Finnegan tries to stall but Pitung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finnegan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finnegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finnegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitung.
Finnegan misses with the head strike.
Finnegan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finnegan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitung.
Finnegan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finnegan struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitung controls his hands.
Finnegan tries to work over Pitung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finnegan gets through Pitung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pitung pushes Finnegan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finnegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Finnegan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pitung avoids it.
Roy Finnegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung lands a left hand.
Finnegan blocking some punches.
Pitung is struggling to control the position.
Pitung blocks an uppercut.
Pitung lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnegan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Finnegan tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Pitung lands a left hand.
Pitung blocks a body shot from Finnegan.
Pitung has Finnegan pushed against the cage.
Pitung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pitung lands with a light punch inside.
Bang Pitung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finnegan tries to break the clinch but Pitung is controlling the position.
Finnegan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pitung breaks the clinch.
Finnegan drops his hands momentarily and Pitung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bang Pitung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finnegans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pitung throws a nice head kick!
Pitung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finnegan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitung clinches.
Finnegan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finnegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finnegan struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitung controls his hands.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by Finnegan.
Pitung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Finnegan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Finnegan on the inside.
Finnegan tries to throw a body punch but Pitung avoids it by throwing Finnegan back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitung.
Finnegan stalling in the clinch but Pitung improves position.
Pitung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnegan tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Pitung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitung.
Finnegan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitung.
Finnegan working aggressively here.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnegan has a couple of punches blocked by Pitung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Pitung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitung 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Pitung!
An out of breath Bang Pitung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 1382 p4p, 223 weight class) and Markus Drotske (ranked 1336 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Drotske!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canoe misses the shot to the body.
Canoe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drotske misses with a wild body shot.
Drotske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canoe.
Canoe cracks Drotske with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canoe.
A telegraphed right hand from Drotske misses the target.
Canoe misses with a hook.
Drotske has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Canoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Canoe swings for the body but Drotske moves out of range.
Canoe throws a hook to the side of Drotske's head but Drotske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drotske was well out of range. Poor timing from Canoe.
Drotske gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Canoe misses with an elbow over the top.
Drotske misses with some punches.
Drotske stalls.
Canoe scores with a hook to the body.
Drotske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe tries to throw a body punch but Drotske avoids it by throwing Canoe back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske misses with the head strike.
Canoe tries to land a knee to the head but Drotske blocks with his arms.
Drotske lands with a short shot to the head.
Drotske jumps guard but Canoe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drotske is trying to pull guard but Canoe has him pressed against the cage.
Canoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drotske lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canoe backwards.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Drotske pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drotske is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Canoe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drotske is keeping the position for now.
Canoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drotske keeping full guard, as Canoe tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske is trying to control the position but Canoe postures up.
Drotske is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canoe postures up.
Drotske manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Canoe has his hands on Drotske's head, controlling the position.
Canoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Drotske from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drotske stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drotske gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe keeping full guard, as Drotske tries to pass.
Canoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Canoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Canoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drotske defends it easily.
Drotske looking to pass the guard.
Drotske pushing down on Canoe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Canoe is looking to improve his position.
Canoe is positioning himself well to prevent Drotske advancing to mount.
Canoe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drotske tries to free his leg and advance position but Canoe is retaining full guard.
Drotske is fighting to break Canoe's control of his arms but Canoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drotske wants to pass the guard but Canoe is keeping the position.
Canoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Canoe, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canoe is trying to control the position but Drotske postures up.
Canoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Drotske trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Markus Drotske will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Canoe throws a lazy right hand but Drotske sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canoe lands with a right hand.
Drotske misses with a looping left.
Drotske just misses with a punch to the body.
Drotske connects with a body shot that sends Canoe's belly button to the back.
Drotske lands a jab.
A big left from Drotske misses.
Drotske lands a nice shot to the body.
Canoe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drotske to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Canoe working a defensive guard here.
Drotske stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drotske passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Canoe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drotske but great work by Canoe.
Canoe advances to full mount.
Drotske is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drotske is looking to improve his position but Canoe isn't that keen on the idea.
Canoe tries to control but Drotske wriggling away.
Canoe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drotske is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Canoe trying to control but Drotske is having none of it.
Canoe lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Canoe prevents Drotske from improving his position.
Drotske is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Canoe is looking to take a break and control but Drotske is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Canoe wants to work for an arm triangle but Drotske is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drotske is looking to improve his position.
Canoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drotske keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske tries to get to full guard but Canoe has control of the leg.
Drotske is trying to control but can't.
Canoe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Canoe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Canoe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drotske sees it coming and defends easily.
Drotske is looking to improve his position.
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.
Canoe is trying to control. Drotske wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drotske is looking for a sweep. Canoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Canoe wants to work for an arm triangle but Drotske is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drotske trying to control from the bottom.
Drotske regains full guard. Nicely done.
Canoe with a nice head shot there.
Canoe trying to control but Drotske is working from the bottom.
Drotske trying to keep a closed guard but Canoe is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canoe is fighting to break Drotske's control of his arms but Drotske is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drotske keeping full guard, as Canoe tries to pass.
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 Douche Canoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drotske throws an off balance right hand
enabling Canoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Canoe defending well as Drotske loads up on a big left hand.
Drotske fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drotske slips a jab from Canoe.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Drotske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canoe.
Drotske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drotske. Canoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drotske throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drotske connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canoe's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotske looks to land a left hand but Canoe moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Canoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drotske.
Drotske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canoe lands a jab to the head.
Canoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Drotske is just out of range.
Drotske wants to counter the offense by Canoe and move into the clinch position.
Drotske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drotske throws a looping overhand right but Canoe ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske feints and as Canoe raises his hands in defense, Drotske changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markus Drotske has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canoe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Canoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Drotske tries to free his leg and advance position but Canoe is retaining full guard.
Canoe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drotske trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drotske is pushing down on Canoe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Canoe is fighting to maintain full guard but Drotske has managed to sneak the leg through.
Canoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canoe is refusing to be controlled, as Drotske sits in half guard.
Drotske is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Canoe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Canoe tries to hold on but Drotske postures up.
Drotske tries to control but Canoe wriggling away.
Canoe manages to control the position for a moment.
Drotske prevents Canoe from getting the reversal.
Drotske jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Canoe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Canoe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drotske's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske works his way into side control.
Drotske working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drotske working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drotske wants to control for a moment but Canoe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Canoe keeping control of the position.
Canoe trying to hold on to Drotske's head to control him but Drotske postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Canoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canoe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drotske passes Canoe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Canoe is looking to control Drotske's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canoe avoid being mounted?
Drotske wants to pass the guard but Canoe is defending well.
Canoe trying to hold on to Drotske's head to control him but Drotske postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drotske is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Canoe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Drotske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drotske 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 797 p4p, 121 weight class) and Asmund Sykk (ranked 1578 p4p, 247 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmund Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk misses with a hook.
Sykk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asmund Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batra throws a shot to the body.
Batra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batra.
Sykk looks to land a left hand but Batra moved out of range nicely.
Batra lands with a nice body kick.
Batra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batra.
Sykk is looking to clinch but Batra is avoiding it.
Batra tries to counter by clinching up but Sykk breaks away and moves out of range.
Sykk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Batra misses its intended target.
Sykk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batra.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batra 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 Sykk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sykk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra throws out a leg kick but Sykk moves out of range and Batra only half commits.
Batra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sykk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sykk lands a jab to the nose.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Sykk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Sykk cracks Batra with an open hand slap.
Batra misses with a low kick.
Sykk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Batra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.
Sykk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Batra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykk misses with a left hand
and Batra counters with a low kick, right behind Sykk 's knee.
Batra misses with a low kick.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batra.
Batra misses the jab.
A big left from Sykk misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra throws a lazy uppercut
and Batra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk throws the left hand but Batra avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk misses with a hook
and Batra counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykk.
Batra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batra tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Batra back against the cage.
Batra pushes Sykk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sykk manages to break the clinch.
Batra tries to bum rush Sykk with a series of wild strikes but Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Batra.
Sykk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batra ducks right into an uppercut from Sykk.
Batra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Batra lands a nice shot that snaps Sykk's head back.
Batra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batra scrambles back to his feet.
Batra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sykk throws a right and a left that Batra avoids nicely.
Sykk scores with a punch to the head.
Sykk connects with a nice looking jab.
Sykk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Batra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Batra swings widly with a right hand
and Sykk counters with a good low kick that Batra was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sykk.
Sykk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batra throws a wild body kick that Sykk sees coming a mile off.
Sykk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk scores with a shot to the side of Batra's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batra swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Batra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Batra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Batra drags the fight down to the ground.
Sykk pushes down on Batra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Batra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sykk pulls his head out easily.
Batra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sykk trying to control from half guard but Batra is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobal Batra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batra lands with an overhand left.
Sykk throws a sloppy head kick and Batra moves out of range easily.
Batra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sykk tries to clinch up.
Sykk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Batra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sykk.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Batra.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykk. Batra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batra tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sykk manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Batra misses.
Batra throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
Batra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Batra counters by moving into the clinch.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Batra.
Sykk pushes Batra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batra can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Sykk scores with a shot to the side of Batra's head.
Batra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
Good body shot from Sykk.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batra jumps guard.
Batra has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sykk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Batra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Batra is trying to get back to half guard.
Sykk misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batra regains half guard.
Batra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sykk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykk wants to pass the guard but Batra is defending well.
Sykk is working for a submission of some sort.
Batra wants to improve his position but Sykk is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batra looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Sykk seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sykk connects with a nice short shot to Batra's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batra wants to get back to full guard.
Batra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Batra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sykk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sykk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batra's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batra looking for submissions off his back.
Sykk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Asmund Sykk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Batra slips under a jab.
Batra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sykk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Batra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Batra.
Sykk forces Batra back against the cage and clinches.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Batra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sykk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sykk controls the pace.
Batra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sykk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sykk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batra seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batra looking for a guillotine here but Sykk defends easily.
Sykk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sykk tries to free his leg and advance position but Batra is retaining full guard.
Batra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sykk lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Sykk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sykk trying to control but Batra is working from the bottom.
Batra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sykk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batra tries to bench press Sykk off him but Sykk keeps the position.
Sykk is working Batra over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykk trying to control the action but Batra is working from the bottom.
Sykk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Batra is trying to improve his position.
Batra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sykk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sykk gets back to full guard.
Batra landing some decent shots from guard.
Batra trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk looking for a guillotine here but Batra defends easily.
Batra slips nicely into half guard.
Sykk trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sykk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sykk is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Asmund Sykk.
I think Sykk 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gobal Batra!
A relieved looking Gobal Batra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benz Bulver (ranked 1053 p4p, 135 weight class) and Steve Sanchez (ranked 1095 p4p, 138 weight class). Bulver comes to the cage accompanied by Little Eagle Soars. Sanchez has chosen Where is My Mind? by Pixies as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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158 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benz Bulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to clinch but Bulver is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanchez motions for Bulver to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bulver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Bulver ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bulver lands a slapping body shot.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulver staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bulver.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bulver wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Bulver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bulver's head backwards.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Bulver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Bulver shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Bulver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bulver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulver throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Bulver.
Sanchez slips a jab from Bulver.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bulver, as that shot connected.
Bulver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulver throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Bulver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bulver throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Bulver is out of range.
Bulver tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
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!
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulver to score with a decent uppercut.
Bulver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulver's head.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod.
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.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Bulver's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Bulver slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulver to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Bulver fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Bulver misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Bulver avoids nicely.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Bulver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Bulver checks it
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Bulver misses.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Bulver is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tests Bulver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez cracks Bulver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Bulver avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Bulver misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bulver walks into a left hand.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulver as he connects with a hook.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bulver tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bulver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bulver smiles and moves away.
Bulver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Sanchez 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!
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bulver misses.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Bulver had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Bulver slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Bulver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Bulver finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Bulver lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Bulver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Bulver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bulver is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Bulver takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Bulver.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Bulver lands a head shot.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bulver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bulver lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bulver's head backwards.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Sanchez cracks Bulver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulver.
Bulver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Bulver finds it's target.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver misses with a wild combination.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Steve Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bulver finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Turner (ranked 681 p4p, 28 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 828 p4p, 34 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Next Episode by Dr. Dre. Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Edgy Brah acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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141 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brah walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Turner moves out of range as Brah throws a body kick.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Brah blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brah.
It seemed like Brah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brah with a hook.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Turner tries to work over Brah's front leg with a kick but Brah checks it.
Turner throws a hook but Brah avoids it easily.
Brah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
Brah throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brah on the side of the head.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner misses the jab.
Brah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brah misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Brah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brah lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brah momentarily.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Brah is taking a breather. Turner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brah is trying to control. Turner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brah seems to be looking for submissions.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Brah is very close to passing his half guard.
Brah prevents Turner from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Brah working over Turner with some ground and pound. Turner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brah is taking a breather. Turner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner is trying to keep Brah in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brah trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brah wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Brah passes into half guard.
Brah is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brah trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brah lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brah tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Brah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brah counters with a straight right hand.
Brah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Brah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Brah throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brah slips under a jab.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Brah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Brah feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Brah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brah cracks Turner with a solid left hand.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner trying to control the position.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brah is trying to get back to full guard.
Brah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edgy Brah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turner is working away from the top position though.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turner tries to pass to full mount but Brah defends it.
Brah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
Brah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back!
Brah has the hooks in. Turner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brah trying to control.
Brah keeps control of the position as Turner tries to break free.
Turner turns into Brah and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner advances position into side control!
Brah tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Brah prevents Turner from improving position.
Brah is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner tries to advance to mount but Brah denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edgy Brah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Brah's head but Brah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner tries a low kick but Brah avoids it.
Edgy Brah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brah staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brah.
Turner cracks Brah with a good jab.
Turner throws a series of punches but Brah moves out of range.
Turner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Brah has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah looking to control.
Brah looking for a triangle here. Turner is fighting it but it looks tight! Brah pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Turner is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) 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.
The defeated Josh Turner had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 126 p4p, 2 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 500 p4p, 18 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Websphere counters with a nice leg kick.
Websphere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Websphere lands a nice shot to the body.
Websphere throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Aiken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Websphere blocks the body kick.
Aiken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aiken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Websphere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aiken's sensitive parts.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Websphere manages to avoid it.
Websphere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Websphere has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Websphere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aiken throws a poor cross that misses
and Websphere counters with an outside leg kick.
Websphere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aiken throws a nice looking combination but Websphere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aiken tries to clinch but Websphere is having none of it.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken throws out a loose jab but Websphere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere flicks out a counter leg kick but Aiken steps away.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Websphere is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Aiken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Websphere.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Websphere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Aiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aiken is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Websphere's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aiken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aiken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Websphere moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
Websphere lunges at Aiken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aiken's hand.
Websphere tries to work over Aiken's front leg with a kick but Aiken checks it.
Websphere is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Websphere misses the shot to the body.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Websphere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Websphere scores with a sloppy right hand. Aiken should have avoided that one.
Websphere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Websphere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Websphere.
Aiken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Websphere counters with a good, hard body kick but Aiken shrugs it off.
Websphere throws a push kick but Aiken slaps the foot to one side.
Websphere scores with a kick to the midsection.
Websphere is looking to clinch.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere misses with the body kick
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Websphere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a hook but Websphere blocks it.
Websphere thinks about the counter body kick.
Websphere connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aiken momentarily.
Websphere tries to score with a low kick but Aiken moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Websphere finds it's target.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Websphere.
Websphere wants to clinch.
Websphere swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
That kick from Aiken tenderised Websphere's leg. Websphere is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aiken misses the jab.
Aiken drives through and clinches with Websphere against the cage.
Websphere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aiken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Websphere lands with a slapping head kick.
Websphere scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aiken in his tracks.
Websphere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Websphere.
Aiken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Websphere misses.
Websphere misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Websphere drives through and clinches with Aiken against the cage.
Aiken is trying to stall.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Nice body punch from Websphere - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Websphere scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aiken slowing the pace effectively.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Websphere.
Nice defenses there by Websphere.
Websphere throws a series of strikes that have Aiken backpedaling.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Websphere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken digs a good hook to Websphere's body.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Websphere slips the punch.
Websphere is looking to score with low kicks.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Websphere has time to react.
Aiken takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken checks a leg kick.
Aiken lands with a right hand.
Aiken closes the distance and pushes Websphere back into the cage.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere breaks the clinch.
Websphere wants to clinch up but Aiken keeps it at a distance.
Websphere throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aiken has time to react.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Websphere.
Websphere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aiken with a body shot.
Aiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Websphere's head backwards.
Aiken lands a jab to the head.
Aiken takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
Websphere throws a leg kick which misses Aiken's front leg but catches the back leg as Aiken tries to avoid it.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Websphere slips the punch.
Aiken blocks a jab.
Aiken moves away from the strike by Websphere.
Websphere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Websphere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere looks for the body kick but Aiken saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Websphere
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Websphere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Midick Aiken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Websphere working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
A shot in the inside from Aiken.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere lands a shot to the body.
Websphere scores with a hook to the body.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Websphere.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Websphere throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
Websphere blocks a body shot from Aiken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Websphere tries to break free but Aiken pushes him back against the cage.
Websphere tries to break free but Aiken pushes him back against the cage.
Aiken blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Aiken.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Websphere - that landed with a thud.
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Aiken tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken lands with a light punch inside.
Aiken cracks Websphere with a nice body shot.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere wants to break free but Aiken has control.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Aiken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken cracks Websphere with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Aiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Websphere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aiken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken scores with a shot to the side of Websphere's head.
Websphere wants to stall.
Aiken digs a right hand into Websphere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Websphere's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Websphere saw that one coming.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Websphere flicks out a counter leg kick but Aiken steps away.
Websphere lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aiken rushes Websphere and presses him up against the cage.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Websphere lands a left hand.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Aiken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Still in the clinch, Aiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere lands with a light punch inside.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aiken is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Websphere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Websphere trying to control the position but instead, Aiken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Websphere into the cage.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Aiken.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aiken.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aiken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Websphere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aiken lands a jab to Websphere's midsection.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Websphere moved out of range.
Aiken lands a head shot.
BM Websphere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere misses with a hook
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Websphere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aiken scrambles back to his feet.
Websphere misses the shot to the body.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere lands a leg kick that knocks Aiken off balance momentarily.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick from Websphere.
Aiken has closed the distance and engaged Websphere in a clinch.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere is trying to force a seperation but Aiken has the dominant position.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aiken.
Aiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Websphere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aiken scores with a shot to the side of Websphere's head.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Aiken blocks an uppercut.
Websphere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aiken lands a right hand.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
Aiken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Websphere slips a jab from Aiken.
A countering left hand to the body from Websphere misses.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Aiken closes the distance and pushes Websphere back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aiken lands a right hand.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
Websphere lands a body shot.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Websphere controls the action.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Websphere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Websphere.
Aiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Aiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aiken thuds his right hand into Websphere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Websphere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Websphere throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Websphere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aiken checks a low kick from Websphere.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Websphere is just out of range.
Websphere tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Aiken. Beautiful body shot.
Websphere throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Aiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Websphere thows a leg kick but Aiken checks it
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere connects with a looping right hand.
Websphere misses with the combination.
Aiken scores with a jab. Websphere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Websphere throws a lazy uppercut
and Aiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Websphere with a nice cross.
Websphere is looking to clinch.
Websphere lands a leg kick that knocks Aiken off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Websphere on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Websphere throws a sloppy head kick and Aiken moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Aiken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere throws out a leg kick but Aiken moves out of range and Websphere only half commits.
Websphere misses with a kick to the body
and Aiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aiken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Websphere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aiken lands a right hook to the body.
That's two 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!
Websphere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aiken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Websphere manages to avoid it.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Websphere moved out of range.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Websphere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Websphere throws a lazy body kick
enabling Aiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Websphere.
Aiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Websphere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Websphere replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aiken blocks it well.
A shot to the liver by Aiken. Beautiful body shot.
Aiken throws out a powerful jab.
Aiken blocks a head kick by Websphere.
Aiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Websphere can do to turn this around?
Aiken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Websphere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Websphere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Websphere swinging wildly here.
Websphere is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aiken throws the left hand but Websphere avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere misses with a body kick.
Aiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Aiken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Websphere.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere's corner calls for a 1-2. Websphere obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Websphere is looking to chop away at Aiken's legs.
Websphere misses with a body kick.
Websphere throws a body kick that misses.
Aiken slips under a jab.
Aiken connects with a looping right hand.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere misses with a body kick.
Aiken moves out of range as Websphere strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Aiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiken.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
Aiken jabs Websphere right on the nose. Websphere blinks but takes it well.
Aiken avoids the head kick by Websphere.
Aiken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Websphere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aiken is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Websphere. Aiken shrugs it off though.
Websphere getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aiken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aiken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Websphere thows a leg kick but Aiken checks it
and Aiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Websphere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aikens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Websphere looks to clinch
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken had his way with BM Websphere in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Websphere checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aiken lands with a cross.
Websphere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aiken's head.
Aiken lands a jab.
Websphere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aiken at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Websphere moved out of range nicely.
Websphere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Websphere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Websphere misses with an uppercut
and Aiken counters with a nice body kick.
Websphere looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Websphere. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Websphere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Websphere on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Websphere is rocked!
Websphere looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Websphere is still on wobbly legs! Can Aiken finish him?
Aiken throws a jab when Websphere was well out of range.
Websphere takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Websphere seems to have recovered his senses.
Websphere tries to keep at a distance but Aiken has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Aiken.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
Websphere steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Aiken takes the fight into the clinch.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Websphere.
BM Websphere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Websphere can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Aiken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken is working Websphere over against the cage.
Websphere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Websphere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Webspheres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aiken.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Websphere tries to move into range but Aiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Websphere is looking to clinch.
Midick Aiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Websphere jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Websphere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aiken is out of range and Websphere settles back down.
Aiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Websphere swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Websphere throws a poor cross that misses
letting Aiken counter with a right hand.
Websphere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aiken lands with an uppercut that bounces Websphere off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Aiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aiken cracks Websphere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Websphere throws a push kick but Aiken slaps the foot to one side.
Websphere throws a sloppy body shot
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere darts in trying to clinch
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere throws a wild body kick that Aiken sees coming a mile off.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Websphere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aiken is looking to counter punch.
Websphere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Aiken lands a nice shot that snaps Websphere's head back.
Aiken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Websphere walks into a left hand.
Websphere fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aiken on the side of the head.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Websphere.
Websphere smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Websphere takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Websphere looks for the body kick but Aiken saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midick Aiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aiken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Midick Aiken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 355 p4p, 51 weight class) and Keijo Tapaus (ranked 700 p4p, 86 weight class). Wesson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Tapaus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapaus missing with a left hand there. Wesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tapaus throws out the jab.
Wesson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tapaus lands with a shot to the body.
Tapaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wesson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Tapaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapaus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wesson darts in and clinches Tapaus up against the cage.
Tapaus throws a head punch that misses.
Tapaus working aggressively here.
Tapaus pushes Wesson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tapaus blocks an uppercut.
Wesson tries a body shot but Tapaus blocks it.
Tapaus is working Wesson over against the cage.
Tapaus misses with some punches.
Tapaus misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.
Wesson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tapaus.
Wesson lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wesson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Tapaus.
Wesson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tapaus or not.
Wesson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tapaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tapaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tapaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wesson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wesson.
Wesson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tapaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wesson's elbow.
Wesson scores with a shoulder strike.
Tapaus has a couple of punches blocked by Wesson.
Tapaus misses with a punch to the body.
Tapaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wesson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tapaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wesson works on Tapaus's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wesson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tapaus backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tapaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wesson lands a nice uppercut.
Wesson lands a body shot.
Tapaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wesson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tapaus backwards.
Tapaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wesson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wesson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tapaus.
Tapaus looks winded!
Wesson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wesson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wesson throws a head punch that misses.
Wesson working aggressively here.
Tapaus lands with a right to the head.
Wesson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wesson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wesson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tapaus is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tapaus to his knees! Wesson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Wesson!
An out of breath Dean Wesson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 86 p4p, 16 weight class) and Sesto D Ippolito (ranked 695 p4p, 96 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whyte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Marley - Jammin. D Ippolito has chosen Squeeze- Cool for Cats as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sesto D Ippolito!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Ippolito lands a glancing blow to the side of Whyte's head.
D Ippolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
D Ippolito gets a clinch.
Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
D Ippolito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
D Ippolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Whyte misses.
D Ippolito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whyte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
D Ippolito with the counter takedown but Whyte avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whyte.
D Ippolito just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from D Ippolito misses its intended target.
Whyte throws a hook but D Ippolito blocks it.
D Ippolito throws a jab when Whyte was well out of range.
Whyte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Ippolito throws out a loose jab but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that D Ippolito 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.
Whyte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whyte as he avoids it easily.
Benson Whyte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
D Ippolito misses with a hook.
Whyte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
D Ippolito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
D Ippolito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whyte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - D Ippolito coming out on top.
Whyte takes a swing at D Ippolito's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whyte, right into the meat.
Nice shot by D Ippolito.
Whyte gets caught napping as D Ippolito dives in and scores a takedown. Whyte manages to retain guard.
Whyte scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Ippolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by D Ippolito.
Whyte throws D Ippolito to one side and escapes!
D Ippolito takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
No luck for D Ippolito with that takedown attempt.
D Ippolito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from D Ippolito misses the target.
D Ippolito tried to score with a low kick but Whyte checks it.
D Ippolito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
And D Ippolito tries to counter it with a takedown but Whyte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Ippolito misses with a body kick.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
D Ippolito lands a nice looking body shot.
D Ippolito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whyte in his tracks.
Whyte connects with a looping right hand.
D Ippolito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whyte is fending him off so far but D Ippolito persists. Nope, Whyte circles away and we're back to standing.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sesto D Ippolito.
D Ippolito throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
Whyte with a nice cross.
D Ippolito is rocked!
Whyte fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops D Ippolito to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! D Ippolito looks to clinch but Whyte throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! D Ippolito taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Benson Whyte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Sesto D Ippolito was interviewed post fight and said 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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