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KOFC 123 - The Big Finale PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Henderson (ranked 2489 p4p, 117 weight class) and Naseeruddin Shah (ranked 4497 p4p, 193 weight class). Naseeruddin Shah will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.



168 cm
26
135 lbs
10 - 3 - 0
210 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin


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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harold Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naseeruddin Shah!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shah pinned against the cage. Shah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson prevents Shah from standing back up.

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shah pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.

Henderson 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.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Shah tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henderson prevents Shah from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Shah pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.

Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shah is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him

Shah has one foot on Henderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Shah sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shah avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shah tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shah to the ground. Shah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Harold Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Shah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shah continues to drive forward.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Shah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Shah circles away easily

and Shah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Shah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henderson uses from the top position.
Shah is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shah pushes Henderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Shah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naseeruddin Shah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Shah stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shah defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Shah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Shah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shah's waist but Shah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Shah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shah continues to drive forward.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch position.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shah sprawls well. Shah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shah moves into the clinch.
Shah fails to pull guard.

Shah gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Shah has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shah circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shah's waist but Shah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch position.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Shah moves into the clinch.

Shah jumps guard.

Shah manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Shah successfully pulls guard.
Henderson stops Shah from standing up.
Naseeruddin Shah has got the better of the ground game so far.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shah pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shah stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Shah, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Shah against the cage but Shah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Shah sprawls well.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naseeruddin Shah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shah avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
Shah leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shah wants to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shah but Shah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shah swivels and escapes.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shah swivels and escapes.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Shah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shah as he jumps to the side.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Shah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shah continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shah defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Shah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
Henderson with a poor takedown

and Shah moves into the clinch.

Shah jumps guard.

Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shah wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Shah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shah manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Shah's guard.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson stops Shah from standing up.

Shah wriggles free and stands up.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
Naseeruddin Shah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Shah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naseeruddin Shah really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Shah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Shah tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shah defends it nicely.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Shah sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Shah. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Shah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shah sprawls well. Shah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Shah gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson sets himself, and Shah steps forward looking for the clinch! Henderson avoids it this time.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Shah sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shah pinned against the cage. Shah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shah tries to counter with a clinch but Henderson shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Shah tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shah pinned against the cage. Shah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shah wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson goes for a double leg but Shah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shah continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naseeruddin Shah dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Shah leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.

Henderson shoots in and bounces Shah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson won't allow Shah to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Shah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Henderson jumps guard but Shah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shah tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Shah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henderson to keep the fight standing.

Shah pulls guard.
Shah wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Shah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shah manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Shah's guard.

Shah pushes Henderson off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shah!
Shah wants to get back to his feet but Henderson drags him back down.

Henderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shah has escaped the position, nice work there.

Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Henderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shah pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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.
Shah pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Shah explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Henderson looks for a takedown but Shah sprawls well.
Shah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naseeruddin Shah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shah 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 42:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naseeruddin Shah!

Naseeruddin Shah is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 426 p4p, 65 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 424 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



190 cm
26
209 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
188 cm
25
206 lbs
13 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


KOMBAT KLOTHING


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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Buren.
Van Buren cracks Bennet with a good jab.
Bennet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Buren lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
A combination from Van Buren does no damage.
Van Buren throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet blocks a leg kick.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Van Buren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennet takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.

Bennet forces Van Buren back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Bennet tries a body shot but Van Buren blocks it.
A hook to the body from Bennet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Buren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Van Buren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Buren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Buren checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Buren slips under a jab from Bennet.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Van Buren throws a low kick but Bennet moves out of range easily.
Van Buren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Buren cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
Bennet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Buren in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Buren.

Van Buren pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet pushes Van Buren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Buren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet blocking some punches.
Van Buren swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet throws a low kick, looking for Van Buren's leg but Van Buren calmly moves out of range.
Bennet walks into a jab.
Bennet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Buren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Buren throws a nice looking combination but Bennet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Van Buren moves into range and clinches up with Bennet.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennet.
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Buren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Van Buren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet moves out of range as Van Buren throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Bennet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennet scores with a one two! Van Buren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Buren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Buren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Van Buren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bennet slips under a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
Van Buren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennet's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Bennet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Buren doesn't seem phased though.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Van Buren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Buren throws a front kick aimed at Bennet's knee but Bennet avoids it well.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Van Buren moved out of range.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Van Buren moves away and avoids it.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Van Buren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Buren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennet is able to avoid easily.
Bennet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bennet moves in looking to clinch but Van Buren pushes him off.
Van Buren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennet counters with a body kick that stops Van Buren in his tracks momentarily.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Buren.
Van Buren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Buren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Van Buren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Buren was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


A jab from Bennet finds it's way through Van Buren's defenses.
Good leg kick by Van Buren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Buren tries to clinch up.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Buren. Van Buren obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennet throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Bennet slips under a jab from Van Buren.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Van Buren.

Van Buren clinches with his opponent.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren working aggressively here.
Bennet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Buren.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Bennet is trying to push Van Buren away but Van Buren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren controlling the action here for a moment.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Van Buren blocks an uppercut.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Buren tries to work over Bennet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren presses Bennet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Buren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Van Buren prevents a body shot from Bennet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Buren.

Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Van Buren coming out on top.
Bennet keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Van Buren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren wants to land a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet lands a jab to the head.
Van Buren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Buren avoided it.
A lazy left from Van Buren finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Buren in the body.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Van Buren knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Buren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Buren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Buren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bennet lands a head kick!
Van Buren sizes up Bennet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Buren throws a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet lands with an overhand left.

Bennet clinches.
Bennet lands with a right to the head.
Bennet lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Buren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Van Buren moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Van Buren takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Bennet.
Van Buren lands a front kick.
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Buren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Van Buren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Buren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Van Buren darts in and clinches Bennet up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet scores with a shoulder strike.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennet up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is trying to break the clinch but Van Buren has him pressed against the cage.
Michael Bennet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Buren looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Buren lands a shot to the body.

Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet jabs Van Buren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
Bennet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Buren lands with an uppercut that bounces Bennet off the cage and back into range.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Buren.
Van Buren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Bennet slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Bennet connects with a body shot that sends Van Buren's belly button to the back.
Bennet scores with a decent looking hook.
Bennet tries to move into range but Van Buren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Buren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
Bennet misses with the body kick
and Van Buren counters with a body kick that stops Bennet in his tracks momentarily.
Van Buren swinging wildly here.
It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Buren's head.
Van Buren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
It looked like Bennet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bennet connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennet rushes Van Buren and presses him up against the cage.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Van Buren is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet has a couple of punches blocked by Van Buren.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bennet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.

Van Buren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Buren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Bennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Buren, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Buren looking to stall.

Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Buren has time to react.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Van Buren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bennet momentarily.
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Van Buren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet misses the jab.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Buren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bennet moves forwards but Van Buren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Buren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Buren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bennet. That did some damage!
Bennet connects with a jab.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Buren.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Van Buren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren slips a straight right by Bennet.
Bennet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Buren's head.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.

Bennet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Bennet.
Bennet tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Van Buren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Van Buren has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Van Buren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Van Buren.
Bennet scores with a shot to the side of Van Buren's head.

Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Bennet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bennet counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
Bennet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bennet takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
Bennet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Buren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Buren doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
Bennet swings widly with a right hand
letting Van Buren counter with a right hand.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Van Buren unleashes a big counter combination but Bennet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Bennet swings for the body but Van Buren moves out of range.
Van Buren tries a quick counter leg kick but Bennet is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
Van Buren connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!

In his post fight interview, Michael Bennet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 520 p4p, 72 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 394 p4p, 57 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor. Balayan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Troika. 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.



180 cm
27
170 lbs
16 - 6 - 0
180 cm
26
176 lbs
12 - 5 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


KOMBAT KLOTHING


THE END 32


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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Aoki throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aoki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aoki catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Balayan lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Balayan wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.

Aoki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balayan did well to prevent Aoki getting side control.

Balayan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Aoki keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Balayan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Balayan tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki pushes Balayan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan lands a body punch.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Balayan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Balayan won't allow it.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.

Aoki drags the fight down to the ground.

Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balayan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balayan 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.

Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balayan defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Balayan to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aoki is looking to control Balayan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?

Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balayan controlling the action here.

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.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Balayan is very close to passing his half guard.
Balayan wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balayan in particular looking to stall.

Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Balayan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Nice body punch from Balayan.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balayan feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
Aoki misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balayan! But no joy.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Aoki misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Aoki is wise to it.
Aoki takes one to the chin there.
Aoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balayan sprawls well. Balayan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Aoki checks it.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balayan as he jumps to the side.
Balayan cracks Aoki with a good jab.
Balayan slips a straight right by Aoki.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Balayan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan digs a good hook to Aoki's body.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan 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.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balayan sprawls and moves away.
Aoki misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Aoki takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan flicks out a counter leg kick but Aoki steps away.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a body kick.
Balayan tries a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balayan sprawls and moves away.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan scores with a hook.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan ducks right into an uppercut from Aoki.
Aoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Balayan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki thuds a left hand into Balayan's body.
Aoki stuns Balayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Aoki checks it.
A cross from Balayan lands.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Aoki as he connects with a hook.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Balayan.
Balayan wants to slow Aoki down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Balayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balayan scrambles back to his feet.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki sets himself, and Balayan steps forward looking for the clinch! Aoki avoids it this time.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Balayan jabs at Aoki's body.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Aoki takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan needs to keep his hands up - Aoki had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki 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.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Aoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aoki.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Aoki misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balayan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan is working Aoki over against the cage.
Balayan cracks Aoki with a nice body shot.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balayan walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balayan's head.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan lands with a hook. Aoki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Aoki jabs at Balayan's body.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balayan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aoki takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aoki is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balayan! But no joy.
Aoki misses the jab.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aoki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Balayan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan jabs at Aoki's body.
Aoki misses with a body punch
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses the jab.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balayan.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aoki on the side of the head.
Aoki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Aoki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aoki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan thows a body kick. Aoki tries to catch it but that hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

A victorious Garegin Balayan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Aoki Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey wtf?? I got paid well ! Ask no more questions...me no speakee English....'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 125 p4p, 15 weight class) and Froyo Hoyo (ranked 715 p4p, 80 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Hoyo has chosen Bad to the bone 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.



168 cm
26
147 lbs
11 - 3 - 1
175 cm
26
150 lbs
15 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Kimura Klothing
Voodoo Nutrition


Bullet Proof System


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Froyo Hoyo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hoyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoyo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoyo misses the target.
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoyo cracks San Pedro with a right hand to the side of the head.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Hoyo.
Hoyo throws an overhand right that lands on San Pedro's shoulder, as San Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
Hoyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San Pedro motions for Hoyo to come forward. San Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo misses with a looping left.
Hoyo's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoyo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
San Pedro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoyo slips a straight right by San Pedro.
San Pedro 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.
Hoyo avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Hoyo swings away with a body shot that misses
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoyo throws a series of punches but San Pedro avoids them all with ease.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Hoyo manages to avoid it.
Hoyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to counter by clinching up but Hoyo breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoyo swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro misses with a hook
enabling Hoyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoyo misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Hoyo's leg. Hoyo is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoyo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoyo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoyo. Hoyo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Hoyo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoyo! But no joy.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoyo at a distance.
Hoyo misses with a hook.
Hoyo cracks San Pedro with an open hand slap.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoyo's hands.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Hoyo's head back.

Hoyo is rocked!
San Pedro drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hoyo right on the button. Hoyo goes down! San Pedro follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! San Pedro gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Esteban San Pedro 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 305 p4p, 14 weight class) and Alexander Stubb (ranked 712 p4p, 29 weight class). Al Hallick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Stubb's chin.



193 cm
38
218 lbs
33 - 12 - 0
189 cm
39
194 lbs
26 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Bullet Proof System


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Hallick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb looks to land a combination. Hallick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stubb blocks a jab.
Stubb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallick moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallick 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 Stubb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stubb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stubb lands with a nice body punch.
Stubb throws a body punch but Hallick moves out of range.
Hallick throwing a counter right hand but Stubb manages to avoid it.
Hallick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stubb checks it well.
Stubb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stubb throws a body punch but Hallick moves out of range.
Hallick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stubb jabs at Hallick's body.
Hallick slips a jab from Stubb.
Hallick throws a counter high kick but Stubb was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallick.
Stubb misses with a two punch combination.
As Stubb backs away, Hallick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hallick throws an overhand right that lands on Stubb's shoulder, as Stubb tries to avoid the shot.
Stubb misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick walks into a stiff left hand from Stubb.
Hallick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stubb lands a jab to the head.
Stubb lands a nice shot to the body.
Stubb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hallick rather than just go for the knockout.
Hallick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stubb lands with a right hand.
Stubb lands with a shot to the body.
Stubb sizes up Hallick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
Stubb's coach down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stubb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stubb connects with a crisp jab.
Hallick staying out of range there.
Hallick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stubb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallick manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stubb takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hallick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hallick misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hallick misses.
Stubb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Stubb misses.
Hallick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Hallick catches Stubb right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Stubb misses.
Hallick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stubb.
Stubb just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHallick.
Stubb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stubb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stubb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Hallick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallick.
The fighters circling - Stubb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Stubb backs away, Hallick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stubb misses with an uppercut.
Stubb misses with a straight right.
Stubb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stubb wants to clinch up but Hallick keeps it at a distance.
Stubb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallick.
Hallick moves out of range of the strikes.
Stubb swings for the body but Hallick moves out of range.
Stubb doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallick circles away.
Stubb lands a nice looking body shot.
Stubb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallick is looking to counter punch.
A nice combination there by Stubb.
Nice shot by Stubb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick moves away from the strike by Stubb.
Stubb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hallick finds it's way round the side to connect with Stubb's head.
Stubb scores with a three punch combo!
Stubb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hallick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stubb.
Stubb throws an overhand right that lands on Hallick's shoulder, as Hallick tries to avoid the shot.
Stubb connects with the punch.
Stubb lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
Stubb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallick. Hallick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Stubb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Stubb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stubb swings for the body but Hallick moves out of range.
Alexander Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
Stubb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hallick moves away from the strike by Stubb.
A quick step to the side and Hallick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stubb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stubb takes a swing at Hallick's ribcage but misses.
Stubb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallick.
Stubb misses with a straight left.
Stubb stuns Hallick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stubb throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Stubb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Hallick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallick dips to his left and cracks Stubb with an uppercut!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hallick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stubb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallick counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Stubb out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Hallick is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al Hallick!
Al Hallick retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Al Hallick 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

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 281 p4p, 37 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 648 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joan Vila enters the cage!



180 cm
26
165 lbs
20 - 12 - 0
170 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


Conviction


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Vila misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vila.

Fitzpatrick drives through and clinches with Vila against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Vila jumps guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick lands a damaging elbow.
Vila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vila's elbow.
Vila struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vila's elbow.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Vila throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick pushes Vila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Vila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside that Vila shrugs off.
Vila tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Vila back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vila scores with a shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Vila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick avoiding damage.
Vila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.

Vila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vila scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Fitzpatrick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Vila avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
A left lands for Fitzpatrick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila tries to work over Fitzpatrick's front leg with a kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitzpatrick clinches with his opponent.
Vila is leaning against Fitzpatrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vila fails to land.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vila lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Vila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Vila.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vila backwards.
I was talking to Fitzpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vila tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Vila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vila has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Vila.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Vila misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzpatrick.
Vila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vila's elbow.
Vila presses Fitzpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside.
Vila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Vila letting Fitzpatrick take a breather here.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.

Vila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzpatrick catches Vila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzpatrick cracks Vila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.



Fitzpatrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Vila controls his hands.
Vila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vila.
Fitzpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Vila controls the action.
Fitzpatrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Vila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vila.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilas head.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vila can do to turn this around?
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vila blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vila backwards.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.

Vila pulls Fitzpatrick into guard.

Fitzpatrick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vila's head backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands with an overhand left.
Vila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzpatrick lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Vila can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fitzpatrick and Vila drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fitzpatrick.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick retains his lightweight title!
Francis Fitzpatrick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 519 p4p, 28 weight class) and Jari Mountain (ranked 379 p4p, 18 weight class). Vitaly Karelin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



183 cm
40
282 lbs
35 - 18 - 0
189 cm
54
209 lbs
31 - 24 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed


KOMBAT KLOTHING


KOMBAT KLOTHING


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots for a takedown but Mountain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karelin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karelin is defended easily by Mountain.
Karelin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karelin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karelin's sensitive parts.
Mountain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mountain 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.
Karelin throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Karelin blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Karelin misses the target.
Mountain throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karelin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karelin's sensitive parts.
Mountain defending well as Karelin loads up on a big left hand.
Mountain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karelin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mountain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mountain slips under a jab.

Karelin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mountain to the ground. Karelin is now in Mountain's guard.

Mountain pushes Karelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karelin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Mountain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karelin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelin.
Karelin blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin takes one on the button.
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Mountain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mountain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karelin staying out of range there.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Karelin moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Karelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
Karelin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mountain doesn't seem bothered though.
Karelin lands a nice hook to Mountain's body. Mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelin looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Karelin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Karelin off balance momentarily.
Karelin throws a good cross that connects.
Karelin throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Karelin moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
A punch lands to the side of Karelin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karelin swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Mountain throws a head kick but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Karelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mountain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin taking a break here but Mountain is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Karelin throwing shots but Mountain is blocking nicely.
Well, if Karelin 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.
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karelin with the ground and pound but Mountain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mountain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mountain controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Mountain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Karelin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Karelin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Karelin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karelin lands a jab.
Mountain throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
Mountain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karelin shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat.
Mountain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelin checks it well.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain 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.
Karelin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelin.
Karelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelin.
Mountain throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Mountain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mountain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Karelin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain misses with a left hand
and Karelin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Karelin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karelin lands with a good body shot.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Karelin is out of range.
Karelin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mountain is fending him off so far but Karelin persists. Nope, Mountain circles away and we're back to standing.
Karelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Karelin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Mountain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jari Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Karelin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mountain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mountain throws a jab when Karelin was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Karelin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Karelin's head but Karelin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Jari Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karelin slips a jab from Mountain.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. Karelin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Karelin dives in and scores a takedown into Mountain's guard.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelin trying to control but Mountain is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mountain is rocked!
Karelin connects with a couple of short punches.
Mountain is still in real trouble! Can Karelin finish him?
Karelin gets to his feet and stands over Mountain, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mountain felt that one! Karelin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mountain from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
A very excited looking Vitaly Karelin 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.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 276 p4p, 27 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 509 p4p, 57 weight class). Tuala comes to the cage accompanied by Dock of Fiji. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



190 cm
27
267 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
180 cm
33
276 lbs
30 - 12 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


Kimura Klothing
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuala doesn't manage to clinch there - Out circles away.
Out lands the left hand.

It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Out moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuala. Out does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Out. Tuala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Out tests Tuala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Out moves away.
Out swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala misses with a low kick as Out jumps back.
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuala throws a solid leg kick but Out takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuala.
Tuala misses with a wild body shot.

Out lands a big right hand that sends Tuala crashing to the mat! Out stays standing though and waves Tuala back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala slips under a jab.
Tuala throws out a leg kick but Out moves out of range and Tuala only half commits.
Out misses the jab.
Tuala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tuala digs a good hook to Out's body.
Tuala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Out.
Out takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tuala scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Out. Beautiful body shot.
Out misses with a right hand
and Tuala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a straight left.
Out ducks under a wild hook from Tuala.
Out throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuala lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Out.
Tuala is looking to wear down Out with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuala thumps Out with a low kick.
Out misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tuala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuala throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.
Out misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuala counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuala takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Tuala.
Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Oooooh!!! Tuala has knocked Out down with a huge combo! Tuala steps away and waves a wobbly Out back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Knock Out has been cut.
Tuala misses with a jab to the body
enabling Out to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuala tries to land a leg kick but Out saw it coming and moves away.
Tuala avoids the body shot from Out.
A shot to the body from Tuala misses
and Out connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Out throws an off balance right hand
and Tuala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tuala lands a big right hand that sends Out crashing to the mat! Tuala stays standing though and waves Out back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out avoids the body shot from Tuala.
Out misses with a hook. Tuala ducked under it nicely.
Tuala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tuala misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Out was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Tuala clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Out.
Out works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Tuala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tuala is breathing heavily.
Out makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuala blocks an uppercut.
Out misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Out lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Out doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Out.
Out tries a body shot but Tuala blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peleki Tuala will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Tuala moves forwards but Out connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tuala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Out.
Tuala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuala is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Out doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Tuala crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Tuala's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knock Out!
Knock Out is the new heavyweight champion!
Knock Out decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 66 p4p, 9 weight class) and Settakian Fett (ranked 328 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



175 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 1 - 0
180 cm
26
173 lbs
13 - 6 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


KOMBAT KLOTHING


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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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett misses with an uppercut

so Andreev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
Andreev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Fett blocks nicely.
Andreev throws an elbow that misses. Fett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andreev's guard. Nice move by Fett!


Andreev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andreev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.

Andreev cracks Fett with a solid left hand.
Fett 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.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fett keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Andreev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev throws a big right hand that misses.
Andreev throws a strike but Fett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.


Andreev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andreev wants to control but Fett passes easily into half guard.

Andreev actively working from the bottom here.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fett pulls his head out easily.
Fett working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Andreev's thigh. Andreev counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Andreev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Andreev has his foot on Fett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fett works his way back into a safe position though.
Fett wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.

Andreev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fett is aware though and is defending well.

Andreev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fett defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andreev working for a triangle but Fett defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
That's time! Andreev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andreev ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Fett scores with a nice head shot.
Andreev moves out of range of the strikes.
Andreev swinging wildly here.
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Andreev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fett.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Andreev's head but Andreev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Andreev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andreev.
Fett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett misses with a left hand

and Andreev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fett won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fett can do to turn this around?
Andreev working the head with strikes.
Fett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Andreev.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett regains half guard, as Andreev was trying to land strikes.
Andreev is thwarting Fett's attempts to control the position.
Andreev working Fett over with strikes.
Fett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andreev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andreev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andreev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fett trying to control here.
Fett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fett has hold of Andreev's hands but Andreev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fett is looking to control Andreev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?
Fett wants to control but Andreev passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev misses with the ground and pound.
Andreev trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett defending against the ground and pound.
Fett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Andreev misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Andreev.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andreev lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev throwing strikes but Fett manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Andreev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fett presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Andreev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Fett blocks nicely.
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Fett blocks nicely.

Fett has his foot on Andreev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andreev works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Fett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andreev scores with a jab to the body.
Fett misses with a left hand

and Andreev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andreev is in close to Fett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fett pulls Andreev in close to prevent any damage.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett pulls Andreev in to control the position.
Andreev scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andreev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fett is trying to keep Andreev in close.
Fett is pulling down on Andreev's head. It's preventing any offense from Andreev, at least for the moment.
Andreev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andreev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andreev connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
Andreev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev being controlled here momentarily.
Andreev is in close to Fett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Our spies down at at Crassus inform us that Fett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Fett looking to control.
Andreev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andreev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andreev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andreev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andreev postures up and lands a big shot to Fett's brow.
Andreev landing some decent shots from guard.
Andreev throws an elbow that misses. Fett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andreev's guard. Nice move by Fett!

Fett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Andreev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Fett with a hook.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett lands a jab to the nose.
Andreev throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Fett throws a jab when Andreev was well out of range.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Andreev moved out of range.
Settakian Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett throws a lazy head kick
and Andreev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett looks to land a right hand but Andreev moved out of range.
Andreev slips under a jab from Fett.
Andreev misses with the combination.
Settakian Fett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws a poor cross that misses
and Andreev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Andreev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fett throws a head kick but Andreev moves out of range.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
Fett misses with a left hand

and Andreev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Fett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andreev controls the pace.
Andreev chips away with some ground and pound.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Fett blocks nicely.
Andreev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is fighting to break Fett's control of his arms but Fett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andreev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andreev landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev throws a big right hand that misses.

Andreev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andreev has Fett in his guard.


That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett won't allow Andreev to sweep him here.
Fett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Andreev has his foot on Fett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fett works his way back into a safe position though.

Andreev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fett looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Andreev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fett passes into half guard.
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreev keeps working.
Andreev is trying to maintain the position but Fett is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andreev tries to roll over but Fett keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andreev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Andreev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andreev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Fett.
Andreev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
Fett misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Andreev misses the target.
Fett tries to work over Andreev's front leg with a kick but Andreev checks it.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Andreev slips the punch.
Andreev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fett sprawls and moves away.
Settakian Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Jab from Fett.

It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Andreev darts in looking for a takedown but Fett gets double underhooks and turns Andreev into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev looks to land a combination but Fett avoids it well.
Andreev moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Andreev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andreev lands with an uppercut that bounces Fett off the cage and back into range.
Andreev blocks a head kick by Fett.
As Fett looks to move away, Andreev throws a big counter combo but Fett just gets out of the way.
Fett throws an off balance right hand

and Andreev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andreev thows a huge punch but Fett dodges it nicely.
Andreev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andreev working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Andreev 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.
Fett is looking to control Andreev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?
Settakian Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Andreev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fett's head.
Fett has his hands clasped together around Andreev's back. He's all about the action.
Andreev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andreev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Andreev connects with a nice short shot to Fett's temple.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.

Andreev is working for a kimura here but Fett manages to reverse the position and he's now in Andreev's guard.

Andreev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fett defends it easily.

Andreev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fett 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.
Alexey Andreev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking to control.

Andreev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Andreev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andreev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Andreev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andreev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Andreev!

Alexey Andreev retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Alexey Andreev 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.
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 20 p4p, 5 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 557 p4p, 87 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.



194 cm
26
215 lbs
20 - 3 - 0
191 cm
26
212 lbs
13 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars


Conviction


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage scoring well with a low kick there.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungus with a nice cross.
Fungus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Fungus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fungus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirage's hands.

Fungus takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mirage.
Mirage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mirage - that landed with a thud.
Fungus blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mirage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Mirage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fungus swings widly with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fungus.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Fungus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Mirage thinks about the counter body kick.
Fungus lands with an overhand left.
Fungus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fungus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fungus throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Fungus tries to clinch but Mirage moves out of range.
Fungus backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Fungus saw that one coming.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Fungus's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Fungus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mirage counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Mirage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Fungus closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
A shot in the inside from Fungus.
A short uppercut from Fungus.
Fungus is working Mirage over against the cage.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Fungus tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus lands a body punch.
Mirage looks winded!
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus digs a right hand into Mirage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirage's gas tank.
Fungus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Mirage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fungus lands with a left 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!
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Fungus lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with some punches.
Fungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Mirage struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungus controls his hands.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fungus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mirage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mirage throws an elbow but misses.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus pushes Mirage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Fungus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Fungus moves in looking to clinch but Mirage pushes him off.

Fungus has closed the distance and engaged Mirage in a clinch.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirages head.
Fungus lands an uppercut.
Foot Fungus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fungus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus scores with a shoulder strike.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage has Fungus pushed against the cage.
Mirage is struggling to control the position.
Fungus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mirage.
Nice body punch from Fungus - that landed with a thud.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirage can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Fungus.
Mirage is breathing heavily.
Fungus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Fungus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
Fungus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
A short right from Fungus on the inside.
Mirage stalling in the clinch but Fungus improves position.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Fungus lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Fungus.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage is looking to control Fungus's arms but Fungus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirage has his back to the cage.
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fungus.
Mirage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage looking to slow down the pace here.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Fungus gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fungus gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Mirage pushes Fungus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fungus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirage can do to turn this around?

Mirage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fungus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foot Fungus is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Mirage. Beautiful body shot.
Fungus tries to clinch but Mirage moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fungus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirage's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage counters with a right hand to the body.
Mirage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirage takes one to the side of the head.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
Fungus backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fungus cracks Mirage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fungus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirage throws an off balance right hand
and Fungus counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Fungus darts in and clinches Mirage up against the cage.
Fungus lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage trying to control the position but instead, Fungus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mirage into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Fungus tests Mirage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mirage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fungus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mirage's head.

Mirage is rocked!
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mirage is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
Mirage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fungus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirage throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fungus will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus misses the jab.
Fungus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mirage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fungus is looking to clinch but Mirage is avoiding it.
Mirage seems to have recovered his senses.
Good standup being displayed there by Mirage as he connects with a hook.
Mirage throws a looping overhand right but Fungus ducks down to avoid it.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fungus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirage on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Fungus. Those never looked like landing.
Fungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Mirage feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fungus connects with a jab.
Mirage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Fungus finds it's target.
Mirage swats away the attempt to clinch by Fungus.
Fungus scores with a body shot.
Mirage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fungus moves into the clinch successfully.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Mirage tries to stall but Fungus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Mirage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Mirage.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Mirage stalling.
Mirage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Mirage breaks from the clinch.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Fungus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mirage.
Fungus connects with a looping right hand.
Fungus staying out of range there.
Fungus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Fungus checks it.
Fungus lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirage off the cage and back into range.
Mirage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirage throws a quick inside leg kick.

Fungus closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage working aggressively here.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirage looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mirage as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Fungus scores with a hook.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Mirage tenderised Fungus's leg. Fungus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirage thinks about the counter body kick.
Mirage throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Fungus to counter with a crisp jab.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
Mirage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fungus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus checks a leg kick nicely.
Mirage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fungus rather than just go for the knockout.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage.
Fungus connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fungus throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fungus gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Mirage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Fungus.
Fungus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mirage takes a shot to the head.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mirage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus moves out of range of the body kick.

Fungus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mirage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirage gets through Fungus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Fungus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.

Mirage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Fungus saw that one coming.
Fungus misses the jab.
Mirage steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
Mirage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fungus misses the jab.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus lands with a straight right. Mirage didn't see that one coming.
Fungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fungus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus lands with a right to the head.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus.
A right hook to the body lands for Fungus.
Mirage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
Fungus digs a right hand into Mirage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirage's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Mirage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mirage works on Fungus's body with a couple of short punches.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage lands a hook that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Mirage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mirage looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus had his way with Alphonzo Mirage in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


The fighters circle momentarily. Fungus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fungus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Mirage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus lands with a right hand.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Fungus throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungus works the jab nicely.
Mirage catches Fungus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fungus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirage momentarily.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
A big right from Fungus misses.
Mirage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Mirage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fungus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirage.
Fungus moves in looking to clinch but Mirage pushes him off.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foot Fungus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus jabs at Mirage's body.
Fungus digs a good hook to Mirage's body.
A big left from Mirage misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Mirage scores with the left hand. Fungus knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Mirage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fungus swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage takes one to the chin there.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fungus. Those never looked like landing.
Mirage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Fungus clinches with his opponent.
Mirage has Fungus pushed against the cage.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Mirage is trying to break the clinch but Fungus has him pressed against the cage.
Mirage is looking to control Fungus's arms but Fungus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirage has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mirage's efforts to push away.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foot Fungus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fungus 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foot Fungus!

Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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