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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 2305 p4p, 304 weight class) and Publius Sestius (ranked 3655 p4p, 431 weight class). Von Kuschelbär's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Erasure - Always. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Publius Sestius!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sestius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice strike.
Sestius takes one on the button.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sestius just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Von Kuschelbär lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sestius doesn't seem phased though.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross.
Sestius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Kuschelbär fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sestius.
Sestius looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sestius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sestius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Kuschelbär throws a series of strikes that have Sestius backpedaling.
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!
Von Kuschelbär jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Kuschelbär cracks the inside of Sestius's front leg.
Sestius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Kuschelbär pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sestius back to the cage. Von Kuschelbär follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to counter punch.
Sestius throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sestius swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sestius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sestius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Kuschelbär to score with a decent uppercut.
Sestius misses with a looping right.
Von Kuschelbär takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sestius misses with a hook
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a good low kick that Sestius was not able to check.
Sestius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sestius is looking to clinch but Von Kuschelbär is avoiding it.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sestius moves in looking to clinch but Von Kuschelbär pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick which misses Sestius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sestius tries to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär staying out of range there.
Donk. Von Kuschelbär catches Sestius right on the button with a cross.
Sestius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot that snaps Sestius's head back.
Sestius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sestius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär was well out of range. Poor timing from Sestius.
Von Kuschelbär definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sestius wants to clinch.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sestius wants to clinch.
Von Kuschelbär with a nice cross.
Sestius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Kuschelbär swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sestius throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kuschelbär's shoulder, as Von Kuschelbär tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelbär.
Sestius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Kuschelbär smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Kuschelbär dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Von Kuschelbär.
Sestius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Kuschelbär lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Publius Sestius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sestius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Kuschelbär manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sestius tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Sestius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär lands some shots froms side control.
Von Kuschelbär creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sestius is rocked!
Von Kuschelbär scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sestius is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Von Kuschelbär can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
In his post fight interview, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Reginald Beefcake (ranked 2285 p4p, 113 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 2239 p4p, 110 weight class). MP has chosen Whitesnake - Is This Love? as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sir Reginald Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake clinches.
Beefcake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael MP has been cut.
I was talking to Beefcake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beefcake misses with a knee to the head.
Beefcake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MP has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beefcake prevents the takedown attempt.
Beefcake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MP drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beefcake pulls his leg out and moves away.
MP shoots in but Beefcake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sir Reginald Beefcake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael MP.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MP fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake rushes MP and presses him up against the cage.
MP is working for takedown but Beefcake is calmly controlling the position for now.
MP has Beefcake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beefcake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beefcake misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Beefcake to work.
Beefcake misses with a knee to the head.
MP changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beefcake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MP managing to block the knees to the body from Beefcake.
Beefcake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beefcake scores with a knee to the head.
Beefcake looking to throw knees to the head but MP is blocking nicely.
MP is working for takedown but Beefcake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beefcake scores with a knee to the head.
Beefcake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MP blocks it with crossed arms.
MP blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beefcake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MP tries for a takedown but Beefcake manages to get underhooks.
Beefcake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MP has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beefcake tries to land knees in the clinch but MP avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beefcake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beefcake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beefcake misses with a knee to the head.
Beefcake misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MP as Beefcake tries to tie him up.
Beefcake working MP over with knees to the body.
MP looks winded!
Beefcake stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake is struggling to control the position.
Beefcake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MP is defending well for now.
Beefcake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MP.
MP goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beefcake prevents it.
Beefcake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beefcake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beefcake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MP blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MP is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Beefcake.
Beefcake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Reginald Beefcake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael MP's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beefcake closes the distance and pushes MP back into the cage.
Beefcake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beefcake has MP pushed against the cage.
Beefcake pressing his opponent against the cage.
MP is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake connects with a nasty looking knee right to MP's face.
Beefcake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beefcake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MP up against the cage.
Beefcake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MP.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beefcake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MP is breathing heavily.
MP takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Michael MP's cut even more.
Beefcake lands a big knee! That's hurt MP! Oh, he's all over the place! Beefcake lands another knee that sends MP to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Reginald Beefcake!
An out of breath Sir Reginald Beefcake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Michael MP was interviewed post fight and said 'That was unexpected. Give me another 5 minutes and that dude is getting wrecked.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Kaczmarek (ranked 2099 p4p, 242 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 3181 p4p, 339 weight class). Putin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. IAMX - Happiness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Kaczmarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaczmarek. That's going to slow Putin down.
Kaczmarek keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaczmarek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaczmarek avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Kaczmarek in his tracks for a moment.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Kaczmarek blocks with his arms.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaczmarek is defending well for now.
Kaczmarek lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Vlad Putin has been cut.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Putin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Kaczmarek avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Kaczmarek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaczmarek tries to break free but Putin pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaczmarek's brow.
Kaczmarek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaczmarek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Kaczmarek scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaczmarek's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaczmarek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaczmarek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Farm in the buildup to the fight.
Putin darts in and clinches Kaczmarek up against the cage.
A short right from Kaczmarek on the inside.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaczmarek avoids the damage to the body.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaczmarek.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaczmarek blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Kaczmarek.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaczmarek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaczmarek counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaczmarek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Putin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaczmarek finish him?
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kaczmarek comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Putin falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Putin was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). TJ Kaczmarek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonthan Henry (ranked 2883 p4p, 312 weight class) and Simon Budimon (ranked 1488 p4p, 182 weight class). Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hit em up . Simon Budimon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonthan Henry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Budimon finds it's way through Henry 's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Budimon.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Budimon tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Budimon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Budimon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Budimon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Budimon scores with a jab to the head.
Jonthan Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry clinches.
Henry is looking for a takedown.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Budimon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonthan Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budimon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Budimon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Budimon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Budimon gets through Henry 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henry has Budimon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budimon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Budimon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budimon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Budimon - that landed with a thud.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Budimon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budimon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Budimon lands with a light punch inside.
Budimon breaks the clinch.
Budimon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simon Budimon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budimon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Budimon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Budimon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Budimon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budimon scores with the left hand. Henry knows he should have avoided that one.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Budimon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Budimon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Budimon lands a left and a right that send Henry crashing to the mat, dazed. Budimon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Henry is rocked!
We've been told by Henry 's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Budimon.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry is looking to clinch.
Henry gets a clinch.
Budimon lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budimon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budimon lands a big right hand that drops Henry ! The killer instinct kicks in and Budimon finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Budimon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Budimon!
An out of breath Simon Budimon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 678 p4p, 90 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 1786 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meyer misses with a jab to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saarenpaa's head backwards.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saarenpaa!
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter punch.
Saarenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Meyer misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa closes the distance and pushes Meyer back into the cage.
Saarenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarenpaa gets through Meyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
Meyer lands with a left to the head.
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saarenpaa sizes up Meyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Saarenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Meyer.
Meyer cracks a nice hook into Saarenpaa's ribs.
Meyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saarenpaa checks the leg kick.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meyer with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarenpaa blocks the body kick.
Jab by Meyer.
Saarenpaa forces Meyer back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
A short uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the head.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarenpaa.
Meyer takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Meyer misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarenpaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meyer throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Meyer.
Saarenpaa lands a jab-cross combination.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer misses with a looping left.
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Meyer.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saarenpaa clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.
Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Saarenpaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Meyer saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
Saarenpaa blocks a head kick by Meyer.
A head kick from Meyer lands but Saarenpaa takes it in his stride.
A cross from Saarenpaa lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Meyer down.
Meyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meyer. That did some damage!
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Saarenpaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa thumps Meyer with a low kick.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarenpaa.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a right hook to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Saarenpaa lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.
Meyer cracks Saarenpaa with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa keeps Meyer at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Despite the aggression on Meyer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meyer thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saarenpaa momentarily.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyer misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyer.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarenpaa's elbow.
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa throws a big counter combination but Meyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Meyer throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Meyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Meyer.
Meyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Saarenpaa counters with a left to the body.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Meyer.
Decent striking displayed by Saarenpaa there.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Saarenpaa prevents a body shot from Meyer.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Saarenpaa moves into range and lands 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!
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meyer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Saarenpaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Saarenpaa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meyer misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Meyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saarenpaa ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses its target.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meyer throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saarenpaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a head kick.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Saarenpaa.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Saarenpaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa connects with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Meyer throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
Saarenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Meyer moves out of range as Saarenpaa strikes.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Saarenpaa avoids it with no problem.
Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Saarenpaa throws a big counter combination but Meyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Meyer misses its intended target.
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saarenpaa.
Meyer thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saarenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
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!
Good shot there by Saarenpaa.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Meyer lands a nice shot that snaps Saarenpaa's head back.
Meyer throws a right and a left that Saarenpaa avoids nicely.
Meyer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Meyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saarenpaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mika Saarenpaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenpaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saarenpaa has time to react.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
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 Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Meyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saarenpaa on the side of the head.
Meyer ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Meyer misses the jab.
A cross from Saarenpaa lands.
Saarenpaa feints and then cracks Meyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meyer down.
Meyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
Meyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarenpaa's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into range.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Meyer throws a right hand that Saarenpaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Saarenpaa also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenpaa can pounce on him.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meyer throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarenpaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Meyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Meyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarenpaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the nose.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa jabs Meyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
Meyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Saarenpaa does it's job there.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saarenpaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meyer connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Meyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saarenpaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saarenpaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meyer connects with a nice looking jab.
Meyer with a hook.
Saarenpaa lunges at Meyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meyer's hand.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
Meyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saarenpaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meyer tries to keep at a distance but Saarenpaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meyer tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulrik Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
Meyer tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Saarenpaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Saarenpaa misses the target.
Meyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Meyer shrugs it off.
Meyer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Meyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Saarenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
Meyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch but Meyer slips to the side
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meyer throws a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ulrik Meyer.
I think Saarenpaa 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ulrik Meyer spoke after the fight, saying 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 1952 p4p, 299 weight class) and Asmund Sykk (ranked 1835 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmund Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
Bang shoots in and bounces Sykk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Bang postures up in Sykk's guard and throws a big left but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykk trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Sykk trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang postures up.
Bang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk is trying to keep Bang in close.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sykk is keeping the position for now.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bang lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Bang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sykk wants to control but Bang postures up.
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sykk some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykk has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykk has one of Bang's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sykk is looking for a sweep.
Bang tries for a kimura but Sykk is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Bang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bang working away.
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Sykk is defending well.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang in side control, throwing shots but Sykk defends.
You can see the frustration on Sykk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sykk struggling a bit here.
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang throws an elbow but Sykk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sykk struggling a bit here.
Bang looks up at the clock and then as Sykk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here.
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sykk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang grinds an elbow into Sykk's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bang moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Sykk pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bang, right into the meat.
Sykk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sykk throws a big shot that misses.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang tries to counter with a takedown but Sykk is quick to defend against it.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Sykk cracks Bang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk misses with a few strikes there.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Sykk takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sykk, right into the meat.
Sykk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk looking to control.
Sykk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sykk looking to control.
Bang passes into half guard.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Sykk is defending the position.
Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Bang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miro Bang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sykk trying to control but Bang postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sykk is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold.
Sykk is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
Sykk wants to control but Bang is keeping busy.
Bang is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang looking for a submission but Sykk manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Sykk is keeping the position.
Sykk has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Sykk pulls Bang in close to prevent any damage.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang 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.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sykk's head.
Bang postures up.
Bang is in close to Sykk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bang postures up in Sykk's guard and throws a big left but Sykk blocks it.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bang looks up at the clock and then as Sykk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bang working away.
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sykk, who protects the arm well.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang tries for a kimura but Sykk is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang dominated that second round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Sykk misses.
Bang attempts a counter takedown but Sykk avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang clinches up against the cage.
Bang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sykk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sykk trying to control the position but Bang manages to sink in the hooks.
Sykk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bang.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sykk biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Sykk just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bang tightening his grip on Sykk, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang keeps control of the position as Sykk tries to break free.
Bang looking to break Sykk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sykk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bang avoiding Sykk 's attempts to control his hands.
Bang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sykk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sykk trying to control the position but Bang manages to sink in the hooks.
Sykk is really stuck here.
Sykk surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Bang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sykk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk showing good submission defense here.
Sykk just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bang looking for the choke but no joy.
Sykk trying to control the hands but Bang breaks the grip.
Bang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bang looking for the RNC.
Bang looking for the choke from the back.
Sykk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bang is not going to allow Sykk to sit and survive in this position.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang working for a choke but Sykk reverses nicely into Bang 's guard.
Sykk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bang is looking for a triangle here but Sykk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bang tries to buck Sykk off but Sykk is having none of it.
Bang is trying to escape the position but Sykk is controlling the position.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries to score with some ground and pound. Bang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sykk working the ground and pound but Bang is defending the strikes.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Sykk just content to control the position.
Sykk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sykk landing a few strikes.
Sykk is putting a hurting on Bang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sykk working the ground and pound from side control.
Bang tries to bench press Sykk off him but Sykk keeps the position.
Miro Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bang is trying to control Sykk's posture but Sykk avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Bang!
Miro Bang gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 807 p4p, 126 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 1183 p4p, 188 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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225 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okunaba was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva is looking to clinch.
Okunaba swats away the attempt to clinch by DeSilva.
Okunaba lands with a hook. DeSilva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeSilva connects with a body shot that sends Okunaba's belly button to the back.
Okunaba is looking to slow DeSilva down with leg kicks.
DeSilva tries a low kick but Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba misses with a body shot
and DeSilva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Okunaba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Okunaba.
DeSilva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okunaba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okunaba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva tries to land a front kick but Okunaba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okunaba scores with the left hand. DeSilva knows he should have avoided that one.
Okunaba clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Okunaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okunaba takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a head kick but Okunaba moves out of range.
DeSilva keeps the fight on the outside.
Okunaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Okunaba loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Okunaba finds it's target.
DeSilva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okunaba takes one to the chin there.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okunaba manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Okunaba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Okunaba wants to clinch.
DeSilva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Okunaba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva cracks a nice hook into Okunaba's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva moves out of range as Okunaba strikes.
DeSilva wants to slow Okunaba down by chopping away at his legs.
DeSilva is looking to wear down Okunaba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSilva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeSilva there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
A lazy body kick from Okunaba
and DeSilva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okunaba cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okunaba works the jab nicely.
Okunaba scores with a jab.
Okunaba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okunaba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
DeSilva lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
DeSilva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okunaba, pushing him back against the cage.
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
DeSilva misses with some punches.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Okunaba's ribcage. Okunaba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from DeSilva.
Okunaba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Okunaba controls the action.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Okunaba.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks with his arms.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeSilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Okunaba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSilva instigates a clinch.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
Okunaba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DeSilva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okunaba can turn it around.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Okunaba prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okunaba or not.
DeSilva tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okunaba is keeping busy.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but DeSilva avoids the damage to the body.
DeSilva scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Mauricio DeSilva 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.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okunaba manages to avoid it.
DeSilva connects with a body shot that sends Okunaba's belly button to the back.
DeSilva has managed to clinch.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Okunaba blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Okunaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks it.
Okunaba digs a right hand underneath DeSilva's ribcage. DeSilva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but DeSilva avoids the damage to the body.
DeSilva stalling in the clinch but Okunaba improves position.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba lands a body punch.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeSilva is stalling here.
Okunaba can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeSilva is defending well for now.
Okunaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSilva is trying to maintain a safe position but Okunaba gets an underhook and turns DeSilva into the cage.
DeSilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks with his arms.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
DeSilva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from DeSilva.
Okunaba is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from DeSilva as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
DeSilva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okunaba throws an off balance right hand
and DeSilva counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva has managed to clinch.
DeSilva lands with a short shot to the head.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okunaba takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
DeSilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
DeSilva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeSilva lands with a short shot to the head.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeSilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeSilva.
Okunaba tries to bum rush DeSilva with a series of wild strikes but DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okunaba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okunaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Okunaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeSilva doesn't seem phased though.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Okunaba moves out of range.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okunaba moves away.
DeSilva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into Okunaba's body.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
Okunaba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okunaba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DeSilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
DeSilva throws a hook but Okunaba blocks it.
DeSilva has closed the distance and engaged Okunaba in a clinch.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
DeSilva stalling against the cage.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Okunaba.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands with a short shot to the head.
Okunaba misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
A short right from Okunaba.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
Okunaba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeSilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a nice uppercut.
Okunaba misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okunaba throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Okunaba lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeSilva closes the distance but Okunaba moves to the side
and Okunaba counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva moves out of range as Okunaba strikes.
Okunaba throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to keep at a distance but Okunaba has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okunaba can do to turn this around?
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okunaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DeSilva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okunaba takes a shot to the head.
Okunaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
DeSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okunaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks with his arms.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeSilva blocks it with crossed arms.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Okunaba throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva pushes Okunaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but DeSilva is blocking nicely.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeSilva avoids it.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Okunaba lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
DeSilva prevents a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but DeSilva is blocking nicely.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by DeSilva.
Okunaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from DeSilva on the inside.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the side of Okunaba's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeSilva stalling in the clinch.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for DeSilva to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but DeSilva is blocking nicely.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands with a light punch inside.
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from DeSilva.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kenton Okunaba just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
DeSilva misses with a right hand
and Okunaba counters with a good, hard body kick but DeSilva shrugs it off.
DeSilva moves into the clinch successfully.
Okunaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva gets through Okunaba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeSilva tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeSilva's face.
Okunaba misses with the head strike.
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks with his arms.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeSilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okunaba cracks DeSilva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva lands a head kick. Okunaba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeSilva.
Okunaba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Okunaba checks a leg kick.
Okunaba thuds his right hand into DeSilva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okunaba wants to slow DeSilva down by chopping away at his legs.
DeSilva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeSilva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okunaba cracks DeSilva with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
Okunaba lands with a cross.
DeSilva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeSilva rushes Okunaba and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeSilva.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DeSilva tries to stall but Okunaba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva works on Okunaba's body with a couple of short punches.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
DeSilva lands a right hand.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeSilva's face.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva thows a body kick. Okunaba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okunaba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeSilva darts in and clinches Okunaba up against the cage.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
DeSilva presses Okunaba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Okunaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva lands with a right to the head.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from DeSilva.
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeSilva lands with a left to the head.
DeSilva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba throws an overhand right that lands on DeSilva's shoulder, as DeSilva tries to avoid the shot.
DeSilva lands a front kick.
DeSilva closes the distance and pushes Okunaba back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeSilva controlling the action here for a moment.
Okunaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeSilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Okunaba pushes DeSilva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but DeSilva avoids the damage to the body.
DeSilva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeSilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba can't find room to land a body shot as DeSilva controls the action.
Okunaba throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva had his way with Kenton Okunaba in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
DeSilva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeSilva closes the distance and pushes Okunaba back into the cage.
DeSilva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeSilva.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
A short left from DeSilva.
DeSilva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Okunaba throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Okunaba fails to land.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
DeSilva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeSilva misses with some punches.
Okunaba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
DeSilva lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from DeSilva.
Okunaba prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okunaba takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okunaba doesn't seem bothered though.
DeSilva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
Okunaba blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okunaba.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Okunaba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Okunaba misses with a looping right.
Okunaba tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSilva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeSilva closes the distance and pushes Okunaba back into the cage.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Okunaba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okunaba's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeSilva.
Kenton Okunaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva looking to stall.
Okunaba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okunaba misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva stalling the fight.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
Okunaba gets through DeSilva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeSilva tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for DeSilva.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeSilva scores with a hook to the body.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Okunaba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okunaba's gas tank.
DeSilva scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeSilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva cracks Okunaba with an open hand slap.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeSilva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okunaba.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Okunaba moves out of range.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSilva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeSilva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Okunaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okunaba lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva scoring well with a low kick there.
Okunaba throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
Okunaba moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeSilva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okunaba, pushing him back against the cage.
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
DeSilva tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but DeSilva is blocking nicely.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okunaba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeSilva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 2670 p4p, 136 weight class) and Lazerus Limbtwister (ranked 1615 p4p, 82 weight class). Limbtwister has chosen Breaking bones,Taking war-by CANNIBAL CORPSE as his entrance music. Lazerus Limbtwister acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fionn MacCumhaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazerus Limbtwister!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCumhaill jabs at Limbtwister's body.
Fionn MacCumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limbtwister feints and as MacCumhaill raises his hands in defense, Limbtwister changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacCumhaill keeping full guard, as Limbtwister tries to pass.
Limbtwister stays in close to MacCumhaill's body and controls the position.
MacCumhaill scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Limbtwister passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Limbtwister misses with the ground and pound.
Limbtwister is looking to take a break and control but MacCumhaill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Limbtwister is trying to get an arm triangle but MacCumhaill is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbtwister advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbtwister jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but MacCumhaill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
MacCumhaill can't do much from the bottom here.
Limbtwister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacCumhaill, who protects the arm well.
MacCumhaill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Limbtwister is looking to take a break and control but MacCumhaill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Limbtwister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacCumhaill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbtwister is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacCumhaill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Limbtwister has worked his way into a potential kimura here. MacCumhaill is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Limbtwister yanks on the arm and MacCumhaill is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Limbtwister.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazerus Limbtwister!
During a confident post fight interview, Lazerus Limbtwister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Mir (ranked 501 p4p, 71 weight class) and Juanito Cortez (ranked 1619 p4p, 220 weight class). Cortez has chosen $$$ as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir throws a chopping leg kick but Cortez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mir lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Mir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez connects with a nice looking jab.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Mir is looking to counter punch.
Mir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoel Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mir.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir is trying to get back to his feet.
Mir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mir tries to escape but Cortez is in control.
Cortez throws a strike aimed at the side of Mir's head but Mir avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cortez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cortez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mir taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cortez trying to control the position but Mir is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cortez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cortez working the ground and pound from side control.
Cortez working the head with strikes.
Cortez cracks Mir with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Mir is trying to get back to his feet.
Mir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cortez lands an elbow.
Cortez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cortez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez working the ground and pound.
Cortez working the head with strikes.
Mir is rocked!
Mir is trying to buck Cortez off.
Mir trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Cortez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cortez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cortez landing a few strikes.
Mir taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cortez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cortez cracks Mir with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mir explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mir is looking to counter punch.
Cortez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mir scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mir shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Mir misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Yoel Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Mir tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mir throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mir.
Cortez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cortez throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Mir.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cortez lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cortez 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.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortez misses with an uppercut.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Mir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cortez lands a nice shot that snaps Mir's head back.
Mir avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Mir wants to land a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mir connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cortez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mir looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir checks the leg kick.
Mir tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cortez clinches up with Mir and pushes him back against the cage.
Cortez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mir tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Mir back against the cage.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cortez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortez tries to break free but Mir pushes him back against the cage.
Mir pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mir landing knees to the body.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mir on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir missing with knees to the body.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mir prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mir misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mir.
Mir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Cortez as the two fighters clinch.
Mir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mir on the inside.
Mir tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juanito Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mir throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mir scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez scores with a nice strike.
Mir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez scores with the left hand. Mir knows he should have avoided that one.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Mir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cortez checks it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cortez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mir - the referee stops the clock and Cortez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mir. Cortez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cortez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mir thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mir.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Mir tries to score with a low kick but Cortez moves his leg out of the way.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Mir is predictable there
and Cortez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mir's knee momentarily.
Mir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortez moves out of range of the leg kick from Mir.
Cortez sizes up Mir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
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 Yoel Mir will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Mir jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mir checks a low kick from Cortez.
Mir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mir scores with a nice strike.
Mir is looking to chop away at Cortez's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Cortez misses.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a low kick but Mir avoids it.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Mir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Cortez misses.
Mir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mir lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Cortez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mir just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Cortez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Mir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cortez cracks Mir with an open hand slap.
Mir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez throws a body punch but Mir moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Mir scores with a nice head shot.
Mir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mir looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mir throws a solid leg kick but Cortez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mir.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Cortez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortez throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir throws a good cross that connects.
Mir's corner calls for a 1-2. Mir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Mir is predictable there
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez checks a low kick from Mir.
Mir throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mir wants to stand up but Cortez is controlling him.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez won't allow Mir to get back to his feet.
Mir has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cortez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mir to the mat! Mir manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Mir blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir lands with a good body shot.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Mir scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez scores with a hook.
Mir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mir throws a leg kick that misses.
Mir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortez has time to react.
Mir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez cracks Mir with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
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 Yoel Mir.
I think Mir 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Mir!
Yoel Mir was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harden (ranked 1449 p4p, 198 weight class) and Guillermo Pato (ranked 812 p4p, 112 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harden scores with a jab. Pato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pato moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pato tries to stall but Harden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Harden has Pato pushed against the cage.
Pato lands a body shot.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato prevents a body shot from Harden.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Harden misses its intended target.
Harden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harden misses with a hook.
Pato misses with a body shot.
Pato tries to clinch but Harden moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato closes the distance and pushes Harden back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Harden is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Harden prevents a body shot from Pato.
Pato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pato letting Harden take a breather here.
Harden stalls.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Harden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Harden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden just leaning against Pato, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pato.
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Pato misses with some punches.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato working aggressively here.
Harden stalling in the clinch but Pato improves position.
Pato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harden or not.
Pato manages to break the clinch.
Harden misses with a series of wild punches.
Pato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pato closes the distance and pushes Harden back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pato.
Harden lands a body shot.
Pato misses with some punches.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Harden lands a shot to the body.
Harden lands with a light punch inside.
Harden is trying to maintain a safe position but Pato gets an underhook and turns Harden into the cage.
Harden misses with a punch on the inside.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Harden to work.
Pato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pato can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pato as Harden tries to tie him up.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guillermo Pato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden connects with an inside leg kick.
Pato clinches.
Harden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.
Harden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pato tries to clinch but Harden is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Harden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pato instigates a clinch.
Pato tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden is struggling to control the position.
Harden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harden slips a straight right by Pato.
Pato swings widly with a right hand
and Harden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harden.
Pato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harden has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Harden pushes him off.
Pato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pato moves into the clinch successfully.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato lands a nice shot to the body.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pato or not.
Guillermo Pato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harden prevents a body shot from Pato.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harden lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harden is trying to break the clinch but Pato is controlling him.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Harden.
Pato tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato tries a body shot but Harden blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harden controlling the action here for a moment.
Harden is looking to control Pato's arms but Pato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harden has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harden as Pato tries to tie him up.
Harden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harden blocking some punches.
Harden lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harden prevents a body shot from Pato.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pato blocks a body shot from Harden.
Harden breaks the clinch.
Harden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Harden does no damage.
Pato has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harden throws a good cross that connects.
Harden throws a jab when Pato was well out of range.
Harden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pato walks into a stiff left hand from Harden.
Pato misses with an uppercut. Harden saw that one coming.
Harden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pato wants to clinch up but Harden keeps it at a distance.
Pato slips under a jab from Harden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pato moves to clinch but Harden breaks away
and Pato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harden takes one on the button.
Pato darts in and clinches Harden up against the cage.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato misses with some punches.
Harden lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Harden.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Harden.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pato.
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Pato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden tries a low kick but Pato avoids it.
Harden thumps Pato with a low kick.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato misses with a hook.
Harden is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Pato misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Harden misses the target.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden lands with an overhand left.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Harden. That snapped Pato's head back.
Harden ducks right into an uppercut from Pato.
Pato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Harden throws a head kick but Pato moves out of range.
Pato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harden, pushing him back against the cage.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Harden prevents a body shot from Pato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden lands with a right to the head.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Pato on the inside.
Harden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pato tries to clinch up but Harden circles away and keeps his distance.
As Pato looks to move away, Harden throws a big counter combo but Pato just gets out of the way.
Harden cracks Pato with a good jab.
Harden throws out a leg kick but Pato moves out of range and Harden only half commits.
Pato is looking to clinch but Harden is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Harden misses the target.
Pato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harden punishes Pato's body with a nice straight punch.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Harden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harden.
Harden circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Harden.
Pato misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Harden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pato.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pato has closed the distance and engaged Harden in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
Harden has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Pato misses with some punches.
Harden misses with some punches.
Pato working aggressively here.
Pato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harden.
A right hook to the body lands for Pato.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pato.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Pato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Harden trying to stall but Pato improves his position.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato lands with a left to the head.
Harden working aggressively here.
Harden blocks a body shot from Pato.
A short uppercut from Harden.
A right hook to the body lands for Harden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
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 James Harden.
I think Harden 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harden!
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