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OFC: Blood Night LV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 1982 p4p, 291 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 2594 p4p, 366 weight class). Tyson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mary had a little lamb. Stefan has chosen Onward to Victory as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
57 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefan misses with a two punch combination.
Stefan slips under a jab.
Stefan pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stefan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefan is stalling here.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stefan.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefan controls his hands.
Tyson 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.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefan controls his hands.
Stefan misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefan just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.
Tyson tries a body shot but Stefan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefan's elbow.
Tyson tries a body shot but Stefan blocks it.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stefan prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Stefan breaks the clinch.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Stefan wants to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch position.
Tyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Stefan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson digs a good hook to Stefan's body.
Stefan throws a head kick that misses
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefan misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stefan. That did some damage!
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Stefan throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefan tries to clinch up.
Tyson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stefan tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Stefan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stefan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stefan taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Stefan tries to tie him up.
Stefan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefan gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefan.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stefan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefan controls his hands.
Stefan blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Stefan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stefan or not.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Stefan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Stefan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stefan tries to clinch up.
Stefan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stefan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefan wants to clinch.
Stefan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefan stalling against the cage.
Stefan taking a breather.
Stefan lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefan is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stefan has his back to the cage.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Stefan avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan'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.
Tyson cracks Stefan with a nice body shot.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Stefan controls the action.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Stefan takes a shot to the head.
Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefan.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyson.
Mike Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stefan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stefan is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefan's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stefan.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stefan can do to turn this around?
Stefan misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Stefan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stefan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Stefan fails to land.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stefan slows down the pace here.
Stefan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stefan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefan.
Tyson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefan stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stefan is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Tyson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefan tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson misses with a body punch
and Stefan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stefan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stefan closes the distance and clinches.
Stefan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Stefan controls the action.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stefan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stefan has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Stefan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
Stefan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stefan lands a nice hook to Tyson's body. Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stefan tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Stefan moves out of range easily.
Stefan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Stefan is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Tyson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stefan rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefan.
Still in the clinch, Stefan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefan blocks a body shot from Tyson.
Stefan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefan is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stefan has his back to the cage.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Stefan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefan throws a head punch that misses.
Hector Stefan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stefan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Stefan controls the action.
Stefan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Stefan sees coming a mile off.
Hector Stefan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tyson.
Stefan misses with a body shot.
Stefan is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Stefan sizes up Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Stefan trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Stefan looking to stall.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
A short left from Tyson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Tyson.
Well Tyson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1416 p4p, 177 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 1290 p4p, 162 weight class). Iwoba comes to the cage accompanied by Hercules*. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwoba throws the left hand but Johnsson avoids the punch easily.
Johnsson is looking to land body kicks.
Iwoba throws a head kick that misses.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iwoba's head backwards.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Iwoba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a solid leg kick but Iwoba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnsson.
Johnsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Iwoba.
Iwoba dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
Johnsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Iwoba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson rushes Iwoba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Iwoba blocks it.
Iwoba works on Johnsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Iwoba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnsson.
Iwoba works on Johnsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iwoba lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Iwoba as the two fighters clinch.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnsson's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Iwoba.
Johnsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iwoba has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iwoba.
Johnsson misses with the head strike.
Johnsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnsson gets underhooks to prevent Iwoba's takedown attempt.
Iwoba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnsson stalling against the cage.
Iwoba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnsson checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iwoba.
Johnsson misses with a looping left.
Johnsson connects with a body shot.
Iwoba is looking to slow Johnsson down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnsson momentarily.
Iwoba blocks a jab.
Iwoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iwoba is looking to chop away at Johnsson's legs.
Iwoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Iwoba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson throws a leg kick which misses Iwoba's front leg but catches the back leg as Iwoba tries to avoid it.
Johnsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iwoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnsson tries to land a front kick but Iwoba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Iwoba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnsson misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Iwoba.
Iwoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson cracks Iwoba with an open hand slap.
Johnsson throws a hook but Iwoba blocks it.
Johnsson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnsson unleashes a big counter combination but Iwoba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Iwoba checks it.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Iwoba there.
Johnsson throws out a leg kick but Iwoba moves out of range and Johnsson only half commits.
Good leg kick by Iwoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iwoba misses with a wild body shot.
Iwoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Iwoba!
A good leg kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with a leg kick
and Iwoba counters with a good low kick that Johnsson was not able to check.
Johnsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Iwoba scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnsson misses with a looping right.
Iwoba lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwoba takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iwoba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnsson checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba lands with a nice body kick.
Iwoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Iwoba.
Iwoba misses with a hook
and Johnsson counters with a low kick, right behind Iwoba 's knee.
Iwoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
The fighters circling - Johnsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwoba moves away.
Iwoba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Johnsson does no damage.
Johnsson throws a front kick aimed at Iwoba's knee but Iwoba avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iwoba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iwoba connects with a body shot.
Johnsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iwoba throws a leg kick but Johnsson moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnsson misses.
Gunnar Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iwoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Iwoba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab by Johnsson.
Johnsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Iwoba throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnsson.
Johnsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnsson cracks Iwoba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of Iwoba's head but Iwoba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Johnsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iwoba checks it well.
Iwoba lands with an overhand left.
Iwoba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iwoba's knee momentarily.
Johnsson scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwoba cracks Johnsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iwoba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Iwoba.
Iwoba tries to land a front kick but Johnsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Iwoba throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Johnsson. Beautiful body shot.
Iwoba feints and then cracks Johnsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnsson down.
A slow jab from Johnsson misses its intended target.
Iwoba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnsson throws a body punch but Iwoba moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Iwoba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iwoba. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iwoba moves out of range as Johnsson strikes.
Jab, jab by Iwoba - just one landing.
Iwoba slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iwoba.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnsson misses with a straight left.
Iwoba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Iwoba throws a looping overhand right but Johnsson ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Johnsson. Beautiful body shot.
Iwoba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnsson takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba misses the jab.
Johnsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Iwoba. Those never looked like landing.
Iwoba lands a right hook to the body.
Iwoba misses with a body punch
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Johnsson throws a front kick aimed at Iwoba's knee but Iwoba avoids it well.
Johnsson misses with a few strikes there.
Iwoba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iwoba slips a straight right by Johnsson.
Iwoba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bosco Iwoba is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsson missing with a left hand there. Iwoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iwoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Johnsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Iwoba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnsson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of Iwoba's head but Iwoba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnsson as he avoids it easily.
Johnsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iwoba misses with an uppercut. Johnsson saw that one coming.
Iwoba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Iwoba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iwoba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Iwoba misses with a body shot.
Johnsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Iwoba.
Johnsson connects with a high kick.
Johnsson throws a leg kick
enabling Iwoba to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnsson lands with a good body shot.
Johnsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnsson looks for the body kick but Iwoba saw that one coming.
Iwoba scores with a jab.
Johnsson keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Johnsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Iwoba misses its intended target.
Iwoba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Iwoba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnsson throws a body punch but Iwoba moves out of range.
Iwoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Jab from Iwoba.
Nice body kick there by Johnsson.
Johnsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Iwoba.
Johnsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Iwoba with a body shot.
Johnsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iwoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnsson walks into a straight right hand from Iwoba.
Johnsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iwoba is out of range and Johnsson settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson throws a hook but Iwoba blocks it.
Iwoba dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
Johnsson cracks Iwoba 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bosco Iwoba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Iwoba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnsson throws a chopping leg kick but Iwoba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Iwoba shoots in but Johnsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iwoba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iwoba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iwoba misses with a body kick.
Johnsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnsson.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iwoba blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Johnsson finds it's target.
Iwoba avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
Iwoba throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iwoba was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba lands with a nice body punch.
Johnsson misses with a looping left.
Iwoba cracks the inside of Johnsson's front leg.
Iwoba scores with a spinning back kick!
Iwoba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Iwoba checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iwoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iwoba, right into the meat.
Iwoba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Iwoba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Iwoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwoba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iwoba's calf.
Gunnar Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnsson checks a leg kick.
Johnsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Iwoba avoids a kick to the body.
Iwoba works the jab nicely.
Nice body kick from Johnsson.
Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Iwoba misses with a jab to the body
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Iwoba throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Iwoba throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iwoba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Iwoba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnsson's guard.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Johnsson keeps moving.
Iwoba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnsson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iwoba won't allow Johnsson to sweep him here.
Iwoba connects with a couple of short punches.
Iwoba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iwoba 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.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Iwoba working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Johnsson keeps moving.
Iwoba stopping the sweep attempt from Johnsson.
Johnsson has momentary wrist control but Iwoba slips an elbow through the middle.
Iwoba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Iwoba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iwoba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iwoba has managed to get both his arms back between Johnsson's legs - danger averted.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bosco Iwoba.
Well Iwoba 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Iwoba!
Bosco Iwoba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 1145 p4p, 178 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 1083 p4p, 172 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punchy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchy misses the target.
Cobblepot clinches up against the cage.
Punchy lands with a right to the head.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Punchy misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Punchy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobblepot.
Punchy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punchy lands with a right 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!
Punchy blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punchy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchy lands a right hand.
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Punchy.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobblepot missing with knees to the body.
Punchy misses with a body punch.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punchy stalling.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot blocking some punches.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punchy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobblepot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Punchy misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy lands a body shot.
Cobblepot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Punchy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Punchy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchy wants a takedown.
Cobblepot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punchy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punchy blocks an uppercut.
Punchy stalling.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Punchy.
Punchy wants a takedown but no success here.
Punchy is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punchy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Punchy blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punchy.
Punchy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchy cracks Cobblepot with a good jab.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobblepot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobblepot leaves Punchy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punchy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobblepot scores with a jab. Punchy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Punchy misses with a hook
enabling Cobblepot to counter with a crisp jab.
Punchy moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy working aggressively here.
Punchy misses with the head strike.
Punchy misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Punchy.
Punchy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punchy wants a takedown.
Punchy throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobblepot.
Punchy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobblepot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punchy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That kick from Cobblepot tenderised Punchy's leg. Punchy is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Cobblepot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Punchy misses the jab.
Punchy connects with a jab.
Punchy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Cobblepot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Punchy blocks it.
A combination from Cobblepot does no damage.
Punchy looks to land a right hand but Cobblepot moved out of range.
Punchy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchy blocks a jab.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot ducks under a wild hook from Punchy.
Cobblepot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy takes one on the button.
Punchy throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Cobblepot scores with a punch to the head.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Punchy's head but Punchy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobblepot.
Punchy checks a low kick from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot takes a swing at Punchy's ribcage but misses.
Punchy cracks a nice hook into Cobblepot's ribs.
Punchy misses with a double jab.
Punchy throws a series of punches but Cobblepot avoids them all with ease.
Punchy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cobblepot slips under a jab from Punchy.
As Punchy backs off Cobblepot throws a huge counter combo but Punchy manages to avoid it all.
Cobblepot cracks a nice hook into Punchy's ribs.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
Punchy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cobblepot lands a jab to the head.
Cobblepot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punchy's head.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Punchy moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot throws a shot from downtown. Punchy moves away and avoids it.
Punchy attempts a counter takedown but Cobblepot avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobblepot moves away.
Cobblepot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Punchy blocks it.
Punchy fails with the takedown
and Cobblepot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punchy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punchy slips a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot feints and then cracks Punchy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punchy down.
Cobblepot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Punchy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punchy is trying to pull guard but Cobblepot has him pressed against the cage.
Punchy is trying to drag Cobblepot to the mat but Cobblepot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Punchy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is looking for a takedown.
Punchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punchy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punchy letting Cobblepot take a breather here.
Cobblepot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
A short left from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobblepot prevents Punchy from breaking the clinch.
Cobblepot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Punchy up against the cage.
Punchy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punchy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punchy.
Cobblepot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punchys head.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Punchy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Punchy.
Cobblepot lands a right hand.
Cobblepot lands with a right 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!
Cobblepot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Cobblepot.
Punchy looking to slow down the pace here.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Punchy on the inside.
Cobblepot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Cobblepot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Punchy.
Cobblepot slips a jab from Punchy.
Cobblepot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Punchy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Punchy throws a leg kick but Cobblepot moved away.
Punchy looking to score a takedown here. Cobblepot is defending well but Punchy drives through and ends up in Cobblepot's guard.
Cobblepot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobblepot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobblepot working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Punchy wants to control from the top but Cobblepot keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punchy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchy.
Punchy works over Cobblepot's head and body with a nice combination.
Cobblepot connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punchy is defended easily by Cobblepot.
Oswald Cobblepot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy slips a straight right by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Punchy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobblepot in his tracks.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobblepot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punchy.
Punchy looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot scores with the left hand. Punchy knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobblepot lands with an overhand left.
Cobblepot rushes Punchy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punchy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Punchy trying to stall but Cobblepot improves his position.
Punchy blocking some punches.
Punchy goes for a takedown attempt but Cobblepot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cobblepot scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a shot from downtown. Punchy moves away and avoids it.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Punchy moved out of range.
Punchy throws out a loose jab but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trent Punchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punchy misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobblepot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punchy.
Punchy is looking to clinch.
Punchy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot clobbers Punchy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cobblepot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punchy's hands.
Punchy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cobblepot to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobblepot. Cobblepot obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobblepot scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobblepot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobblepot! But no joy.
Cobblepot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punchy doesn't seem bothered though.
Punchy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cobblepot.
Punchy throws a big shot that misses.
Punchy misses with an uppercut
and Cobblepot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punchy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobblepot staying out of range there.
Punchy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswald Cobblepot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cobblepot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Cobblepot!
An out of breath Oswald Cobblepot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Trent Punchy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 1149 p4p, 147 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 1474 p4p, 177 weight class). Legstrong has chosen Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Legstrong catches Mamchenko right on the button with a cross.
Mamchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
Mamchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Legstrong takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legstrong. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamchenko is looking to counter punch.
Mamchenko shoots in and drives through. Legstrong sprawls well.
Mamchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Legstrong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mamchenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Legstrong to the ground. Mamchenko is now in Legstrong's guard.
Legstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legstrong is pulling down on Mamchenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Mamchenko, at least for the moment.
Legstrong is trying to keep Mamchenko in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko won't allow Legstrong to sweep him here.
Mamchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legstrong managing to control the position.
Legstrong working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mamchenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mamchenko looking to pass the guard.
Mamchenko postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Mamchenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mamchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Legstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legstrong is pulling down on Mamchenko's head to control his posture.
Mamchenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Legstrong pulls Mamchenko in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Legstrong wants to sweep here but Mamchenko controlling him for the moment.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Legstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legstrong working for a triangle but Mamchenko defends it easily.
Legstrong 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.
Mamchenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamchenko has managed to get both his arms back between Legstrong's legs - danger averted.
Legstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legstrong looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Legstrong.
Legstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mamchenko tries to roll over but Legstrong keeps him under control.
Mamchenko is working hard here to advance position.
Legstrong trying to control the action but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
Legstrong works his way into side control.
Mamchenko is looking for a sweep.
Legstrong wants to control but Mamchenko is keeping him busy.
Mamchenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong slows the pace down.
Legstrong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mamchenko is looking to reverse the position.
Mamchenko prevents Legstrong from moving into mount.
Mamchenko is trying to escape the position but Legstrong is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legstrong is looking to take a break and control but Mamchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mamchenko is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Legstrong misses with a straight left.
Legstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Legstrong lands a body shot.
Legstrong takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
Mamchenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mamchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mamchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko connects with a right hand. Legstrong shakes it off.
Mamchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Mamchenko misses its intended target.
Legstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legstrong manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko walks into a straight right hand from Legstrong.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut. Legstrong saw that one coming.
Mamchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legstrong scores with a hook to the body. Mamchenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mamchenko throws a body punch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Mamchenko ducks right into an uppercut from Legstrong.
Legstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legstrong misses the jab.
Mamchenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Legstrong takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
Mamchenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Mamchenko stuns Legstrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Legstrong throws a body punch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Mamchenko tries to counter with a takedown but Legstrong is quick to defend against it.
Legstrong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mamchenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legstrong seems keen to control Mamchenko's posture.
Legstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evgenii Mamchenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legstrong seems keen to control Mamchenko's posture.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Legstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Legstrong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mamchenko won't allow Legstrong to sweep him here.
Mamchenko postures up.
Mamchenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Legstrong is adopting a defensive guard.
Mamchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legstrong is keeping the position for now.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Legstrong keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamchenko cracks Legstrong with a solid left hand.
Legstrong is pulling down on Mamchenko's head to control his posture.
Legstrong is trying to control the position but Mamchenko postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamchenko feints a jab promting Legstrong to slip. Mamchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Legstrong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Legstrong misses the target.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot.
Legstrong throws a body punch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Lance Legstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legstrong.
Mamchenko slips a jab from Legstrong.
Legstrong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but Legstrong shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Legstrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Legstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mamchenko is looking to wear down Legstrong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Legstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mamchenko throws a combination that misses
and Legstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legstrong throws a shot from downtown. Mamchenko moves away and avoids it.
Mamchenko connects with a body shot.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mamchenko works the jab nicely.
Legstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Legstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamchenko moves away.
Mamchenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mamchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legstrong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Legstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamchenko misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mamchenko lands a slapping body shot.
Mamchenko jabs at Legstrong's body.
A left lands for Mamchenko.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Legstrong cracks Mamchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Mamchenko misses.
Legstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legstrong thinking.
Mamchenko gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legstrong wants to control but Mamchenko is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mamchenko is keen to just control but Legstrong is a slippery customer.
Legstrong manages to get to full guard.
Legstrong working a defensive guard here.
Legstrong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mamchenko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mamchenko 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mamchenko.
Legstrong wants to improve his position but Mamchenko is controlling well.
Mamchenko misses with a head shot. Legstrong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mamchenko preventing the sweep.
Mamchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Mamchenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Legstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Mamchenko is proving a slippery customer.
Mamchenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mamchenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mamchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mamchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Legstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mamchenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Mamchenko keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mamchenko holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgenii Mamchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamchenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!
Our winner, Evgenii Mamchenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 1387 p4p, 173 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 1472 p4p, 188 weight class). Paul Maul is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damballah walks into a stiff left hand from Maul.
Damballah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Maul misses.
Damballah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maul did well to prevent Damballah getting side control.
Damballah is trying to control the action in half guard but Maul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damballah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damballah's back!
Maul is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Maul missing with strikes.
Maul throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Damballah is trapped and Maul is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul struggling to land strikes to the head as Damballah covers up.
Maul has the hooks in. Damballah is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Damballah has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maul.
Maul is hanging on to Damballah's back as he tries to escape.
Damballah takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damballah is in bad spot here.
Maul gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
I really don't envy Damballah right now.
Maul landing with strikes.
Maul misses with a punch to the head.
Damballah staying busy and making it hard for Maul to control.
Maul has the hooks in. Damballah is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maul working for a choke but Damballah is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul is looking to control Damballah but Damballah is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maul is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Damballah. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Damballah is trying to break free.
Maul scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Damballah is looking for a way out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul controls the position.
Damballah rolls, trying to escape but Maul keeps control of the position.
Maul trying to control.
Can Damballah hold on?! Maul is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Damballah tries to escape the position.
Maul scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Damballah as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Maul!
Damballah is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maul's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah avoids the strikes from Maul.
Maul somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maul's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maul has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Damballah.
Maul missing with punches from the back.
Maul is not going to allow Damballah to sit and survive in this position.
Maul is trying to stick to Damballah's back but Damballah is turning into Maul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Damballah.
Damballah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maul wants to sweep here but Damballah controlling him for the moment.
Damballah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maul is keeping the position for now.
Maul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Damballah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maul stands up over Damballah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maul throws a big right hand that misses.
Maul won't allow Damballah to sweep him here.
Damballah keeping moving, preventing Maul from controlling successfully.
Maul preventing the sweep.
Damballah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maul passes into half guard.
Maul trying to control the action but Damballah is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damballah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maul trying to mount his opponent but Damballah defends it.
Maul prevents Damballah from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul 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.
Damballah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Damballah lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul slips a straight right by Damballah.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Maul moves away from the strike by Damballah.
Damballah throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maul clinches with his opponent.
Damballah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damballah decides to pull guard.
Damballah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damballah working for a triangle but Maul defends it easily.
Damballah wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul Maul has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul works over Damballah with some ground and pound from guard.
Damballah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maul is aware though and is defending well.
Damballah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maul defends well.
Damballah keeping moving, preventing Maul from controlling successfully.
Maul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damballah tries to roll over but Maul keeps him under control.
Maul trying to control the action but Damballah is working from the bottom.
Damballah trying to control from the bottom.
Maul stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damballah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Damballah's half guard.
Damballah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maul.
Maul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Damballah manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damballah looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maul is defending well. Damballah quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maul has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Damballah celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). El Misterioso Damballah!
El Misterioso Damballah bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 986 p4p, 125 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 820 p4p, 113 weight class). Naranbaatar has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig as his entrance music. Tarkhan Naranbaatar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Naranbaatar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fagaro misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fagaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naranbaatar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagaro trying to control the position.
Fagaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naranbaatar stays in close to Fagaro's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naranbaatar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naranbaatar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naranbaatar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Naranbaatar trying to control but Fagaro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar preventing the sweep.
Naranbaatar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naranbaatar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fagaro's guard.
Naranbaatar trying to control the action but Fagaro is working from the bottom.
Fagaro wants to improve his position but Naranbaatar is controlling well.
Naranbaatar trying to control from half guard but Fagaro is working away.
Fagaro trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naranbaatar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Naranbaatar is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagaro manages to get to full guard.
Naranbaatar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Naranbaatar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fagaro keeping moving, preventing Naranbaatar from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fagaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Fagaro checks the leg kick.
Naranbaatar throws a front kick aimed at Fagaro's knee but Fagaro avoids it well.
Naranbaatar scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar misses with a wild body shot.
Naranbaatar tries to move into range but Fagaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook. Fagaro ducked under it nicely.
Naranbaatar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fagaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naranbaatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naranbaatar lands a head shot.
Naranbaatar shoots in but no luck this time.
Naranbaatar misses with a looping right.
Naranbaatar misses with a body shot
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
Naranbaatar misses the jab.
Naranbaatar moves out of range as Fagaro strikes.
Fagaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Naranbaatar on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro slips under a jab.
Naranbaatar moves out of range as Fagaro strikes.
Naranbaatar counters with a body kick.
Naranbaatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranbaatar feints and then cracks Fagaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagaro down.
Fagaro looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Fagaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Naranbaatar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naranbaatar moves forwards but Fagaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fagaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar cracks Fagaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fagaro scores with a nice strike.
Naranbaatar ducks under a wild hook from Fagaro.
Nice body kick from Naranbaatar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fagaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fagaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naranbaatar! But no joy.
Naranbaatar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fagaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naranbaatar pulls his head out easily.
Naranbaatar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naranbaatar is keen to just control but Fagaro is a slippery customer.
Naranbaatar slows the pace down in half guard.
Naranbaatar wants to work for an arm triangle but Fagaro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fagaro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Okrip's Training Lab, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naranbaatar trying to control but Fagaro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar wants to pass the guard but Fagaro is keeping the position.
Fagaro can't keep his opponent in guard - Naranbaatar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Naranbaatar thows an elbow strike that misses. Fagaro gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Naranbaatar doesn't seem too bothered but Fagaro quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Naranbaatar is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Naranbaatar really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Fagaro!
Don Fagaro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 1349 p4p, 215 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 1689 p4p, 258 weight class). Haades is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Accept - Head Over Heels. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles BatzCastelmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BatzCastelmore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
BatzCastelmore lands with a good body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws out a loose jab but Haades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haades swings away with a body shot that misses
and BatzCastelmore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BatzCastelmore misses with a series of wild punches.
BatzCastelmore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as BatzCastelmore checks a leg kick.
BatzCastelmore is looking to counter the offense by Haades and move into the clinch.
BatzCastelmore with a hook.
It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
BatzCastelmore looks to land a left hand but Haades moved out of range nicely.
Haades tries to clinch but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Haades misses.
BatzCastelmore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haades.
Good leg kick by BatzCastelmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haades feints and then cracks BatzCastelmore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BatzCastelmore down.
Oooooh!!! BatzCastelmore has knocked Haades down with a huge combo! BatzCastelmore steps away and waves a wobbly Haades back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haades swings widly with a right hand
and BatzCastelmore counters with a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haades is able to avoid easily.
Haades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BatzCastelmore misses with a straight left.
Haades misses with a hook
and Haades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haades lands with a right hand.
Haades misses with a body shot.
BatzCastelmore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy right hand but Haades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haades wants to counter with a clinch but BatzCastelmore pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Haades misses the target.
Haades tries to bum rush BatzCastelmore with a series of wild strikes but BatzCastelmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BatzCastelmore looks to throw the jab but Haades is out of range.
BatzCastelmore lands a left and a right that send Haades crashing to the mat, dazed. BatzCastelmore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Haades is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haades connects with a body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a powerful right kick. Haades tried to block low but the kick was high! Haades was taken right off of his feet! BatzCastelmore jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles BatzCastelmore!
An out of breath Charles BatzCastelmore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 595 p4p, 94 weight class) and Greg Coleman (ranked 1041 p4p, 162 weight class). Skovgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Second Reality. Coleman has chosen I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skovgaard throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skovgaard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Coleman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skovgaard moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skovgaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman.
A jab from Skovgaard finds it's way through Coleman's defenses.
Coleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skovgaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard lands a nice hook to Coleman's body. Coleman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Coleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coleman.
Coleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skovgaard lands a jab to Coleman's midsection.
Skovgaard misses with a wild body shot.
Skovgaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab, jab by Skovgaard - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skovgaard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coleman.
Skovgaard misses with an uppercut.
Skovgaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Coleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard misses with a body kick.
Skovgaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skovgaard throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick from Skovgaard.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skovgaard slips under a jab from Coleman.
Skovgaard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skovgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman.
Skovgaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman's sensitive parts.
Coleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skovgaard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coleman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skovgaard misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Skovgaard.
Coleman tries to counter with a clinch but Skovgaard shakes him off and moves away.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard misses with a hook.
Skovgaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Coleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coleman swings for the body but Skovgaard moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Skovgaard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman slips a straight right by Skovgaard.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skovgaard.
Coleman misses with a leg kick.
Coleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skovgaard can pounce on him.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skovgaard lands a jab to the nose.
Skovgaard throws a body kick that misses
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skovgaard feints and then cracks Coleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coleman down.
Skovgaard throws a body kick that misses
and Skovgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skovgaard catches Coleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Coleman. Those never looked like landing.
Skovgaard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coleman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skovgaard throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman wants to counter with a clinch but Skovgaard pushes him away.
A big left from Skovgaard misses.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Coleman misses with the body kick
enabling Skovgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Skovgaard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skovgaard misses the shot to the body.
Skovgaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skovgaard misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman wants to counter the offense by Skovgaard and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Skovgaard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skovgaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentin Skovgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Skovgaard takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman throws a counter combo.
Skovgaard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skovgaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and Skovgaard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Coleman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skovgaard has got the better of the exchanges.
Skovgaard looks to land a combination. Coleman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Coleman misses.
A big right from Skovgaard misses.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skovgaard throws a counter high kick but Coleman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Skovgaard throws a push kick but Coleman slaps the foot to one side.
Coleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skovgaard throws a front kick that sends Coleman stumbling back into the cage.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coleman! But no joy.
Skovgaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman slips a straight right by Skovgaard.
Coleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skovgaard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skovgaard throws the kick towards the body but Coleman avoids it.
Skovgaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman slips under a jab from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Skovgaard staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skovgaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Skovgaard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Skovgaard's shoulder, as Skovgaard tries to avoid the shot.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skovgaard counters with a one-two to the body.
Skovgaard is looking to land body kicks.
Skovgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman missing with a left hand there. Skovgaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skovgaard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skovgaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skovgaard, right into the meat.
Skovgaard tries to work over Coleman's front leg with a kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman throws the kick towards the body but Skovgaard avoids it.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skovgaard is looking to counter punch.
Skovgaard lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skovgaard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Coleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard lands a jab to Coleman's midsection.
Coleman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skovgaard counters with an inside leg kick.
Skovgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman avoids the body shot from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a kick to the body.
Coleman misses the jab.
It looked like Skovgaard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Skovgaard.
A countering left hand to the body from Coleman misses.
Skovgaard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greg Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Skovgaard lands a body shot.
Skovgaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coleman takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Skovgaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Skovgaard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coleman.
Skovgaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Skovgaard slips under a jab.
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Skovgaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard throws the kick towards the body but Coleman avoids it.
Skovgaard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman's head backwards.
Skovgaard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coleman has time to react.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skovgaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Skovgaard tenderised Coleman's leg. Coleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skovgaard misses with a body kick.
Coleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skovgaard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coleman misses with a straight right.
Skovgaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Coleman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skovgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skovgaard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coleman on the side of the head.
Skovgaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skovgaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coleman is looking for the big counter here.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Skovgaard moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Skovgaard misses
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skovgaard's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Skovgaard moved out of range nicely.
Skovgaard tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Skovgaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Skovgaard looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman swings for the body but Skovgaard moves out of range.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Skovgaard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skovgaard.
Coleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skovgaard can pounce on him.
Coleman takes a swing at Skovgaard's ribcage but misses.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a chopping leg kick but Coleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Skovgaard works Coleman's body with a nice hook.
Skovgaard misses with a straight right.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentin Skovgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skovgaard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skovgaard ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Skovgaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coleman.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Skovgaard punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Skovgaard.
Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Skovgaard misses.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman drops his hands momentarily and Skovgaard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skovgaard.
Coleman slips a jab from Skovgaard.
Coleman blocks a leg kick.
Coleman slips a straight right by Skovgaard.
Coleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Greg Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skovgaard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Skovgaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skovgaard 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Skovgaard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 390 p4p, 55 weight class) and Ronnie Rolla (ranked 541 p4p, 69 weight class). Rolla has chosen Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Rolla backs away, Bounty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rolla defending well as Bounty loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rolla fails to land.
Bounty lands a hook that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Bounty.
Bounty lands a right hand.
Bounty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Bounty misses
and Rolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bounty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bounty is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bounty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rolla backs up against the cage.
Bounty tries to land a body kick
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla throws a one two combo.
Bounty scores with a push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bounty - that will leave a mark!
Bounty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty throws a body kick that misses.
Bounty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolla throws a jab when Bounty was well out of range.
Bounty is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bounty scores with a head kick. Rolla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rolla tries to clinch up.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Bounty moves to clinch but Rolla breaks away
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamie Bounty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rolla throws a right and a left that Bounty avoids nicely.
Bounty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolla unleashes a big counter combination but Bounty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rolla throws a lazy right hand but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bounty moves out of range of the body kick from Rolla.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolla tried to score with a low kick but Bounty checks it.
Bounty throws a head kick that misses.
Rolla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rolla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rolla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rolla checks the leg kick.
Bounty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rolla cracks Bounty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bounty looks for the body kick but Rolla saw that one coming.
Rolla throws out a counter right but Bounty avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Bounty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rolla.
Bounty connects with a body shot that sends Rolla's belly button to the back.
Rolla tries to clinch up.
Bounty misses with an uppercut
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bounty takes a step back to recover.
Bounty tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Bounty throws a series of punches but Rolla avoids them all with ease.
Rolla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rolla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bounty tries to land a front kick but Rolla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Bounty.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounty looks to land a body kick but Rolla moved away.
Rolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bounty checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bounty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rolla, right into the meat.
Rolla checks a low kick from Bounty.
Rolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bounty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Rolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bounty lands with a nice body punch.
Rolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty defending well as Rolla loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bounty tried to score with a low kick but Rolla checks it.
Bounty tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Bounty scores with a kick to the body.
Rolla lands a leg kick that knocks Bounty off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Bounty. Those never looked like landing.
Rolla wants to clinch
and Bounty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Rolla misses.
Bounty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rolla just manages to avoid it.
Bounty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bounty has Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
A right hook to the body lands for Bounty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bounty.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
A nice left hand lands by Bounty.
Bounty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bounty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bounty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla throws a low kick but Bounty moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bounty. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bounty wants to slow Rolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Bounty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bounty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bounty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bounty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Bounty thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bounty connects with a looping right hand.
Bounty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bounty.
Rolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bounty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty punishes Rolla's body with a nice straight punch.
Bounty throws a head kick but Rolla moves out of range.
Bounty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bounty throws a head kick but Rolla moves out of range.
Bounty throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rolla counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla scores with a shot to the body.
Rolla throws a leg kick
and Bounty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Rolla.
Rolla thows a leg kick but Bounty checks it
and Bounty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rolla checks a low kick from Bounty.
Bounty takes the fight into the clinch.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bounty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rolla can turn it around.
Rolla stalling in the clinch.
Rolla can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Rolla trying to land knees to the body.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?
Rolla putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bounty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bounty lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Bounty.
Rolla tries to circle away but Bounty has him pinned against the cage.
Rolla breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla throws an overhand right that lands on Bounty's shoulder, as Bounty tries to avoid the shot.
Jamie Bounty is winning the standup battle so far.
Bounty thows a leg kick but Rolla checks it
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rolla blocks a leg kick.
Bounty throws the kick towards the body but Rolla avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
Bounty moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bounty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bounty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bounty throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Bounty wants to clinch
and Bounty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bounty on the side of the head.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bounty looks to throw a body kick
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rolla throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty thuds his shin into the meat of Rolla's side.
Bounty connects with a single shot there.
Bounty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolla circles away quickly and effectively.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Bounty misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a combination
and Bounty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rolla lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Rolla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bounty manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Bounty.
Bounty throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla throws out a counter right but Bounty avoids it with no problem.
Bounty tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Bounty checks a leg kick.
It looked like Bounty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rolla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bounty.
Bounty moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla scores with a jab to the head.
Bounty lands a leg kick that knocks Rolla off balance momentarily.
Bounty lands a leg kick that knocks Rolla off balance momentarily.
Rolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Bounty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rolla's knee momentarily.
Rolla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rolla throws a looping overhand right but Bounty ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bounty.
Bounty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bounty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rolla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Bounty misses.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Rolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Bounty.
Bounty throws out a leg kick but Rolla moves out of range and Bounty only half commits.
Rolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty cracks Rolla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bounty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bounty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Bounty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rolla eats them both and turns towards Bounty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bounty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bounty thuds his shin into the meat of Rolla's side.
Rolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bounty.
A little feinted left hand from Bounty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolla tries to keep at a distance but Bounty has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bounty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Jamie Bounty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bounty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty throws a series of punches but Rolla avoids them all with ease.
Rolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bounty. Bounty obviously looking to wear him down.
Bounty blocks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Rolla.
Bounty slips under a jab from Rolla.
Bounty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Bounty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bounty 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Bounty!
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