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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 3397 p4p, 378 weight class) and Pavel Savkov (ranked 1510 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp lands a nice looking body shot.
Savkov catches Sharp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sharp throws a body punch but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov with the counter takedown but Sharp avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Savkov there.
Savkov has his takedown stuffed
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savkov tries to clinch
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Sharp as Savkov shoots in.
Savkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sharp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Sharp. Those never looked like landing.
Savkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Sharp's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharp.
Savkov misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a one-two to the body.
Savkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov closes the distance and pushes Sharp back into the cage.
Sharp takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Asa Sharp has been cut.
Savkov is working for takedown but Sharp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sharp dodges an elbow strike from Savkov.
Sharp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savkov lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sharp.
Savkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sharp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sharp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sharp gets through Savkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savkov looking for a takedown.
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!
Sharp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savkov's face.
Sharp cracks Savkov with a nice body shot.
Sharp prevents the takedown attempt.
Sharp cracks Savkov with a nice body shot.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Savkov.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Savkov avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Savkov.
Sharp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sharp stops a takedown attempt from Savkov.
Sharp tries a body shot but Savkov blocks it.
Savkov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sharp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sharp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sharp is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sharp has escaped and now he's on top!
Sharp postures up.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Sharp wants to stand but Savkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sharp has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Savkov trying to control the position.
Sharp content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov has his foot on Sharp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sharp works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sharp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov is looking for a triangle here but Sharp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sharp stuffs the takedown attempt from Savkov. Savkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Savkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sharp momentarily.
Savkov lands with a hook. Sharp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Sharp takes a swing at Savkov's ribcage but misses.
Savkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Sharp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asa Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Savkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sharp is fending him off so far but Savkov persists. Nope, Sharp circles away and we're back to standing.
Savkov slips a straight right by Sharp.
Savkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sharp's head.
Savkov advances to half guard.
Savkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savkov looks to land a strike but Sharp avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov lands a couple of elbows.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Sharp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savkov's guard. Nice move by Sharp!
Savkov working for a triangle but Sharp defends it easily.
Sharp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sharp has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savkov controls Sharp momentarily but Sharp frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savkov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sharp is now in half guard.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Sharp prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Sharp wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sharp misses with a series of wild punches.
Savkov is looking to clinch.
Sharp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sharp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Savkov slips a jab and a cross from Sharp.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Savkov is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savkov.
Sharp lands a nice hook to Savkov's body. Savkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Sharp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Savkov misses its intended target.
Sharp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sharp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sharp lands the left hand.
Sharp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Sharp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharp.
Sharp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savkov is rocked!
Sharp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?
Sharp throws a hook but Savkov blocks it.
Savkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to control. Sharp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sharp is not content to let Savkov control the position.
Pavel Savkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savkov lands a nice short elbow.
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savkov throwing shots but Sharp is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to take a breather but Sharp is having none of it.
Savkov controlling the action here.
Savkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sharp taking some punishment here, with Savkov in his half guard.
Savkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sharp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savkov.
Savkov trying to control from Sharp's half guard. Sharp has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Savkov is in close to Sharp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sharp is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Asa Sharp.
I think Sharp 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
Our winner, Asa Sharp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Worthington (ranked 834 p4p, 107 weight class) and Manu Ahonen (ranked 861 p4p, 110 weight class). Worthington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Am Canadian Anthem. Ahonen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Forrest Worthington had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen drives through and clinches with Worthington against the cage.
Ahonen misses with a punch to the body.
Ahonen looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Ahonen.
Worthington blocking some punches.
Worthington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahonen backwards.
Worthington throws a head punch that misses.
Ahonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahonen goes for a takedown attempt but Worthington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ahonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahonen gets underhooks to prevent Worthington's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Worthington.
Ahonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahonen tries to break free but Worthington pushes him back against the cage.
Worthington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahonens head.
Worthington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Worthington wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen gets underhooks to prevent Worthington's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington scores with a shoulder strike.
Worthington lands with a light punch inside.
Ahonen misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ahonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ahonen scores with a shot to the side of Worthington's head.
Worthington scores with a shot to the side of Ahonen's head.
Ahonen pushes Worthington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worthington has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ahonen is trying to keep an underhook but Worthington manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahonen is looking for a sweep. Worthington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worthington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahonen's head.
Ahonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahonen.
Ahonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worthington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Worthington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worthington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Worthington pushing down on Ahonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Worthington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahonen keeps working.
Ahonen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Worthington is really struggling to control Ahonen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ahonen has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Worthington. Oh but Ahonen has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Worthington goes limp - he's gone! Ahonen jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manu Ahonen!
Manu Ahonen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 632 p4p, 75 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1056 p4p, 130 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar's corner calls for a 1-2. Ungar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ungar is looking to clinch.
Douglas lands a jab to the head.
Douglas scores with the left hand. Ungar knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Douglas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ungar throws a front kick aimed at Douglas's knee but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Ungar is out of range.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Ungar saw that one coming.
Ungar closes the distance and clinches.
Ungar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ungar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Nice body punch from Ungar.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ungar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar trying to control the position but instead, Douglas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ungar into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas being controlled against the cage.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ungar lands a left hand.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Ungar misses with the head strike.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas is leaning against Ungar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Ungar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Douglas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Douglas is leaning against Ungar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ungar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
Douglas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ungar or not.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Ungar working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Ungar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas lands a shot to the body.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas cracks Ungar with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Douglas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ungar.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Ungar lands a left hand.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Douglas.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Ungar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Ungar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Ungar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Ungar.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Ungar's head but Ungar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ungar lands a jab to Douglas's midsection.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Jack Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ungar throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas misses with a hook. Ungar ducked under it nicely.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ungar throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Ungar only half commits.
Ungar throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Jack Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside.
Douglas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ungar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ungar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ungar.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ungar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Ungar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Douglas does no damage.
Good leg kick by Ungar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ungar.
A swing and a miss from Ungar.
Douglas throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Ungar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ungar connects with an inside leg kick.
Ungar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ungar misses with a takedown attempt - Douglas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ungar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ungar off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Ungar slips the punch.
Ungar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ungar.
Jack Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabas Ungar.
Ungar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ungar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ungar trying to pass the guard but Douglas defending well.
Douglas wants to sweep but Ungar has passed to side control!
Douglas prevents Ungar from improving position.
Douglas can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ungar wants to control for a moment but Douglas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Douglas is staying active underneath Ungar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ungar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ungar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Ungar sits in half guard.
Ungar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Douglas is trying is best to control the position here.
Ungar is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Douglas gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Douglas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Douglas keeping full guard, as Ungar tries to pass.
Ungar wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Ungar saw that one coming.
Ungar misses with a hook.
Ungar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ungar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Ungar.
Douglas swinging wildly here.
Ungar cracks Douglas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barnabas Ungar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ungar checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Douglas coming out on top.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ungar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good exchange - Ungar coming out on top.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ungar.
Ungar wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Ungar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Douglas. That snapped Ungar's head back.
Ungar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ungar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Douglas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Ungar throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Ungar.
Ungar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas tries to land a leg kick but Ungar saw it coming and moves away.
Ungar loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ungar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ungar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Douglas as he jumps to the side.
Ungar lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ungar tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ungar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Douglas 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 Ungar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ungar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Ungar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ungar with a jab.
Ungar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Douglas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ungar. That one must have hurt.
Douglas tries to land a leg kick but Ungar saw it coming and moves away.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Ungar sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
Ungar digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Ungar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Douglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ungar throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar misses with a kick to the body.
Ungar ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Ungar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
Ungar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Douglas backing away here, and Ungar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ungar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Douglas walks into a left hand.
Ungar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ungar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts.
Ungar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Ungar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas moves out of range of the leg kick from Ungar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ungar.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ungar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas.
Ungar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ungar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Douglas with a body shot.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ungar misses its intended target.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ungar works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ungar.
Ungar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ungar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Ungar has closed the distance and engaged Douglas in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Ungar lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas gets through Ungar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Ungar lands a shoulder strike.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Douglas lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ungar's elbow.
Ungar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Barnabas Ungar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabas Ungar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ungar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabas Ungar!
In defeat, Jack Douglas stepped up to the mic, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 670 p4p, 103 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 2001 p4p, 288 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Demon's Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangsit moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bangsit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bangsit misses with a takedown
letting Kong counter with a right hand.
Kong gets caught napping as Bangsit dives in and scores a takedown. Kong manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kong is on top in guard.
Bangsit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kong has picked Bangsit up and slammed him! Bangsit can't keep hold of the triangle and Kong manages to pass to side control!
Bangsit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kong controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit looks to move to half guard but instead Kong has passed into mount! Damn!
Bangsit can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bangsit working to try and regain half guard.
Kong controlling the position easily from mount.
Bangsit working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong controlling the position easily from mount.
Bangsit is looking to get to half guard.
Kong controlling the pace for now.
Kong tries to control but Bangsit wriggling away.
Bangsit regains half guard.
Bangsit is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is refusing to be controlled, as Kong sits in half guard.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bangsit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangsit wants to sweep here but Kong controlling him for the moment.
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bangsit wants to sweep but no luck.
Bangsit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangsit being controlled here, momentarily.
Bangsit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xafan Kong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
Bangsit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kong is pressing down on Bangsit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bangsit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bangsit has Kong in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong content to stall in guard here.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard.
Bangsit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bangsit wants to sweep but no luck.
Bangsit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kong defends well.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kong defends it easily.
Bangsit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kong has passed into half guard!
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard.
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong controlling his opponent.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangsit can do to turn this around?
Bangsit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kong wants to control the pace but Bangsit is squirming around nicely.
Bangsit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kong controlling from the full mount.
Bangsit is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kong continues to stall.
Bangsit is trying to escape the mount.
Xafan Kong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kong controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangsit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bangsit is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xafan Kong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangsit manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Bangsit blocks the low kick.
Bangsit misses with a takedown attempt
and Bangsit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong tries to score with a low kick but Bangsit moves his leg out of the way.
Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bangsit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kong as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Kong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Xafan Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangsit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangsit shoots in and drives through. Kong sprawls well.
Kong lands a jab to Bangsit's midsection.
Bangsit needs to keep his hands up - Kong had a free shot at his head there.
Bangsit is rocked!
Bangsit fails with the takedown
and Bangsit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bangsit is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong weaves into range and cracks Bangsit right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Bangsit goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kong is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 823 p4p, 129 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 736 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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32
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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi connects with a crisp jab.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Susi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brock tries a low kick but Susi avoids it.
Susi scores with a shot to the body.
Susi lands a right hook to the body.
Brock connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Susi.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Susi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Susi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Susi blocks a head kick by Brock.
Brock blocks a jab.
Susi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock gets tackled into the cage by Susi. Susi maintains the clinch.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Susi.
Susi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Susi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Brock misses
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brock misses the shot to the body.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi moves into range and clinches up with Brock.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brock.
Susi lands a hook that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Brock manages to break the clinch.
Susi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock throws a low kick but Susi moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Brock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Susi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Brock misses with the combination.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Susi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Susi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Susi throws out a leg kick but Brock moves out of range and Susi only half commits.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susi.
Susi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brock.
Brock tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brock cracks the inside of Susi's front leg.
Brock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brock swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Susi feints a counter leg kick.
Susi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Susi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a hook but Brock avoids it easily.
Brock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Art Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi looks to land a body kick but Brock moved away.
Brock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
Susi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susi.
Brock misses with a body punch
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Susi throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Susi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Brock throws a sloppy body shot
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brock throws out the jab.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick from Brock lands but Susi takes it in his stride.
Brock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Susi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
Brock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi swings widly with a right hand
and Brock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brock leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Susi moves into the clinch successfully.
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 Art Brock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Susi tries to land a front kick but Brock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Susi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Susi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Susi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susi.
Susi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
Brock scores with a hook.
Susi misses with an uppercut.
Brock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Susi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Susi tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi jabs at Brock's body.
Susi closes the distance but Brock moves to the side
and Brock counters with a stiff right hand.
Susi connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brock digs a good body shot into Susi's ribs.
Susi misses with a looping right.
Art Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Brock throws a hook but Susi blocks it.
Brock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brock looks to land a combination but Susi avoids it well.
Brock throws a jab but it's blocked by Susi.
Susi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Susi misses with a looping right.
Susi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susi throws a low kick but Brock avoids it.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susi staying out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Susi.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Brock.
Brock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Susi.
Nice cross by Susi.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Susi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Susi throws a big shot that misses.
Susi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brock!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brock is trying to control Susi's posture but Susi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brock to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking to get back to his feet here but Susi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brock's back.
Susi is punishing Brock with strikes - can he finish him?!
Brock is in bad spot here.
Brock trying to control the action but Susi just sinks the hooks in.
Susi lands a shot to the head.
Brock just trying to survive but Susi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Susi is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Susi gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Susi gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Susi apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Brock shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock throws a leg kick but Susi checks it.
Brock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Susi.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Brock tenderised Susi's leg. Susi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi lands with an overhand left.
Brock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Susi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brock takes the fight into the clinch.
Susi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Susi.
Brock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Susi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Susi.
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brock tried to score with a low kick but Susi checks it.
And Susi responds with a good body kick, but Brock manages to step out the way in time.
Brock takes one on the button.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Susi.
Susi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brock to the ground. Susi is now in Brock's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Susi is looking to work some ground and pound but Brock has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brock working a defensive guard here.
Susi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brock holds on and takes a little breather.
Susi passes Brock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brock taking some punishment here, with Susi in his half guard.
Susi with the ground and pound but Brock uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi stands up over Brock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Susi cracks Brock with a solid left hand.
Susi is working Brock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Susi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brock has control of Susi's left arm, preventing Susi from doing any damage.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Susi throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
Tero Susi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Susi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brock misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a kick to the body.
Susi connects with a jab.
Susi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Susi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Brock misses.
Brock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock misses with a double jab
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
Susi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Brock to counter with a crisp jab.
Brock throws a body shot but no joy.
Susi lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock misses the jab.
Susi staying out of range there.
Susi tries to clinch
and Brock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Susi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Susi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Susi!
Our winner, Tero Susi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 284 p4p, 9 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 652 p4p, 21 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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269 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr misses with a hook
and Meat Boy counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kerr.
Meat Boy defending well as Kerr loads up on a big left hand.
Meat Boy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerr at a distance.
Meat Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kerr misses with a hook
and Meat Boy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr lands with a right hand.
Meat Boy keeps Kerr at a distance using the push kick.
Meat Boy misses with a low kick.
Kerr with the counter takedown but Meat Boy avoids it easily.
Kerr misses with a lunging right hand
and Meat Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meat Boy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meat Boy slips under a jab from Kerr.
Kerr throws a shot to the body.
Meat Boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meat Boy thuds his shin into the meat of Kerr's side.
Kerr looks winded!
Meat Boy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerr staying out of range there.
Kerr wants to counter the offense by Meat Boy and move into the clinch position.
An inside leg kick lands from Meat Boy.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meat Boy moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meat Boy.
Kerr misses with an uppercut. Meat Boy saw that one coming.
And Meat Boy counters with a quick kick to the body but Kerr blocks it.
Meat Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meat Boy has time to react.
Meat Boy ducks under a wild hook from Kerr.
Kerr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meat Boy tries to land a body kick
and Kerr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meat Boy won't be happy with that.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meat Boy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr with the ground and pound but Meat Boy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kerr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meat Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy is looking to improve his position.
Meat Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerr.
Kerr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Meat Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kerr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meat Boy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kerr.
Kerr trying to control but Meat Boy is working from the bottom.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meat Boy is keeping the position for now.
Kerr looking to sit in guard and control but Meat Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr looking to control.
Kerr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meat Boy is one step ahead there.
Meat Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kerr holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr trying to control the position.
Kerr wants to sweep here but Meat Boy controlling him for the moment.
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 Super Meat Boy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meat Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kerr moves forwards but Meat Boy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meat Boy takes one to the side of the head.
Meat Boy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meat Boy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meat Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerr is defended easily by Meat Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr misses with a body shot
and Meat Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerr.
Kerr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meat Boy.
Meat Boy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Meat Boy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meat Boy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerr.
Kerr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Meat Boy counter with a right hand.
Meat Boy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kerr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meat Boy connects with a leg kick. Kerr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meat Boy but Meat Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Meat Boy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Meat Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerr checks the leg kick.
Kerr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meat Boy looks to throw the jab but Kerr is out of range.
Kerr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Super Meat Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Kerr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Kerr.
Kerr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Meat Boy. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr slips a jab from Meat Boy.
Kerr works the jab nicely.
Kerr misses with a shot to the body
and Meat Boy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kerr's knee momentarily.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Meat Boy.
Meat Boy tries to land a leg kick but Kerr saw it coming and moves away.
Meat Boy is looking to land body kicks.
Meat Boy sends Kerr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Meat Boy is motioning to the referee to let Kerr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kerr is rocked!
It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
Meat Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerr can do to turn this around?
Kerr shoots in and drives through. Meat Boy sprawls well.
Meat Boy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Super Meat Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
Meat Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meat Boy connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meat Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meat Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerr.
Kerr throws a right and a left that Meat Boy avoids nicely.
Kerr cracks Meat Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kerr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meat Boy has time to react.
Meat Boy throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meat Boy's hands.
Kerr throws a hook to the side of Meat Boy's head but Meat Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meat Boy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meat Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Meat Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kerr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kerr throws out a powerful jab.
Kerr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meat Boy.
Meat Boy scores with a nice body kick.
Meat Boy throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerr throws a lazy uppercut
and Meat Boy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kerr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kerr falls backwards - clearly groggy! Meat Boy dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Meat Boy!
Super Meat Boy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 215 p4p, 28 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 106 p4p, 18 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
148 lbs
23 - 17 - 1 |
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32
152 lbs
25 - 11 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Kavanagh as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Kavanagh lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Collins slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh 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.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Collins counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the body
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kavanagh's hands.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Collins tries to counter with a takedown but Kavanagh is quick to defend against it.
Collins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kavanagh's half guard.
Kavanagh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kavanagh!
Kavanagh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Collins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kavanagh's face.
Collins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins goes for an armbar but Kavanagh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kavanagh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kavanagh controlling from the top position.
Kavanagh trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kavanagh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kavanagh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kavanagh sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kavanagh defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kavanagh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kavanagh throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
Kavanagh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kavanagh trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kavanagh is aware though and is defending well.
Kavanagh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kavanagh has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Kavanagh is stalling in the full guard.
Kavanagh lands a couple of digs.
Kavanagh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kavanagh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kavanagh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kavanagh loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
A left lands for Kavanagh.
Collins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kavanagh to the ground. Collins is now in Kavanagh's guard.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins passes into half guard.
Kavanagh gets full guard.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kavanagh can do to turn this around?
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins is in close to Kavanagh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins throws a strike but Kavanagh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kavanagh defends it easily.
Kavanagh stands and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Collins is trying to control Kavanagh's posture but Kavanagh avoids it.
Collins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kavanagh prevents Collins from improving his position.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Kavanagh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kavanagh throwing strikes but missing.
Misha Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kavanagh passes into side control.
Kavanagh controlling from side mount.
Collins looks to move to half guard but instead Kavanagh has passed into mount! Damn!
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Kavanagh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins gets back to half guard.
Kavanagh passes to full mount!
Kavanagh lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kavanagh controlling from the full mount.
Collins regains half guard.
Kavanagh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg.
Collins is pressing down on Kavanagh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Kavanagh sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
Collins has control of Kavanagh's left arm, preventing Kavanagh from doing any damage.
Kavanagh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kavanagh postures up and lands a big shot to Collins's brow.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kavanagh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kavanagh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kavanagh escapes and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That kick from Kavanagh tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins cracks Kavanagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kavanagh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh lands a big uppercut and Collins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Collins looks OK. Kavanagh waves Collins back to his feet!
Collins is rocked!
It looks like Misha Collins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Kavanagh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Kavanagh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
A big right from Collins misses.
Kavanagh throws a counter combo.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Collins connects with a looping right hand.
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins blocks the body kick.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins takes one to the chin there.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
and Kavanagh counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Collins! He's just covering up as Kavanagh starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 155 p4p, 27 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 278 p4p, 44 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magufuli I V cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Magufuli I V's front leg.
Magufuli I V looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Magufuli I V takes one to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Magufuli I V misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen cracks Magufuli I V with a good jab.
Magufuli I V takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg 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!
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot that snaps Magufuli I V's head back.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V tries to counter by closing the distance.
Magufuli I V loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen delivers a nice body kick.
Magufuli I V blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Pulkkinen there.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
Magufuli I V feints and then cracks Pulkkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulkkinen down.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magufuli I V gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pulkkinen.
Magufuli I V looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Magufuli I V was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Magufuli I V moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magufuli I V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magufuli I V follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
It looks like Pulkkinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Magufuli I V swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Magufuli I V has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magufuli I V! But no joy.
Magufuli I V wants to clinch but Pulkkinen slips to the side
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magufuli I V on the side of the head.
Magufuli I V staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Magufuli I V's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick that sends Magufuli I V stumbling back into the cage.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Magufuli I V moved out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch
and Magufuli I V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magufuli I V clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulkkinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Magufuli I V misses the target.
Magufuli I V bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magufuli I V replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pulkkinen blocks it well.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V avoids a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulkkinen misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Magufuli I V there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Magufuli I V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magufuli I V looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magufuli I V throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Magufuli I V ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Magufuli I V tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magufuli I V fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pulkkinen on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Pulkkinen.
Magufuli I V attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magufuli I V feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pulkkinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Magufuli I V's shoulder, as Magufuli I V tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen cracks Magufuli I V with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magufuli I V tries to move into range but Pulkkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magufuli I V avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magufuli I V can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Magufuli I V misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magufuli I V thinking.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Magufuli I V down with leg kicks.
Magufuli I V misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Magufuli I V down.
Pulkkinen cracks Magufuli I V with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magufuli I V misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Magufuli I V makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magufuli I V throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magufuli I V. That's going to slow Pulkkinen down.
Magufuli I V throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Magufuli I V on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pulkkinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magufuli I V counters with a left to the body.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick that sends Magufuli I V stumbling back into the cage.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magufuli I V looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magufuli I V tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen lands with an overhand left.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magufuli I V has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
You can see that Magufuli I V has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Magufuli I V misses the jab.
Pulkkinen takes one to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magufuli I V swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magufuli I V moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
A little jabbing left from Magufuli I V on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Magufuli I V might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Magufuli I V slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a body kick.
Magufuli I V scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magufuli I V connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pulkkinen momentarily.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Magufuli I V's leg but Magufuli I V calmly moves out of range.
Pulkkinen pushes Magufuli I V away with a front kick.
Magufuli I V walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
Magufuli I V feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulkkinen's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Magufuli I V manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through Magufuli I V's defenses.
Pena Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Magufuli I V looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V is looking to clinch but Pulkkinen is avoiding it.
It looked like Pulkkinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pulkkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Magufuli I V was well out of range.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Magufuli I V tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pulkkinen is able to avoid easily.
Magufuli I V's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pulkkinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magufuli I V scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Magufuli I V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses the body punch
and Magufuli I V counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magufuli I V has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pulkkinen jumps guard but Magufuli I V stands there with Pulkkinen around his waist. Pulkkinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magufuli I V stalls.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen tries to pull guard but Magufuli I V won't allow it.
Magufuli I V can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli I V fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V has Pulkkinen pressed against the cage.
Magufuli I V can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Magufuli I V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulkkinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magufuli I V tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pulkkinen jumps guard but Magufuli I V turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pena Pulkkinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magufuli I V is working Pulkkinen over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Magufuli I V.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Magufuli I V gets an underhook and turns Pulkkinen into the cage.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Magufuli I V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen stalling in the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pulkkinen tries to pull guard but Magufuli I V forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pulkkinen is trying to pull guard but Magufuli I V turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pulkkinen wants to stall.
Pulkkinen pushes Magufuli I V back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V cracks Pulkkinen with a nice body shot.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Magufuli I V blocks it.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Magufuli I V as the two fighters clinch.
Magufuli I V's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kassim Magufuli I V has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a straight right hand.
Magufuli I V closes the distance and pushes Pulkkinen back into the cage.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Magufuli I V.
A short right from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V scores with a shot to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magufuli I V is working Pulkkinen over against the cage.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magufuli I V lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looking to stall.
Pulkkinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magufuli I V smiles and moves away.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Magufuli I V's leg but Magufuli I V calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli I V slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Magufuli I V's front leg with a kick but Magufuli I V checks it.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Magufuli I V.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magufuli I V swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Magufuli I V blocks a jab.
Magufuli I V misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pulkkinen sizes up Magufuli I V with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Magufuli I V throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magufuli I V tries to land a body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Magufuli I V comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pulkkinen 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Pulkkinen!
After the fight, Pena Pulkkinen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 126 p4p, 17 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 129 p4p, 19 weight class). Northrop's entrance music is Alive And Kicking. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Northrop is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
Sanada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Northrop scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
Northrop misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Northrop scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Northrop sends Sanada down but not out. Northrop dives into side control looking to finish.
Sanada is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanada is still in real trouble! Can Northrop finish him?
Northrop fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanada seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sanada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanada is not content to let Northrop control the position.
Sanada is trying to control Northrop's posture but Northrop avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada gets back to half guard.
Northrop tries to pass to full mount but Sanada defends it.
Sanada is trying to maintain the position but Northrop is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanada holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanada trying to control but Northrop postures up.
Sanada told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Northrop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Northrop is working away from the top position though.
Sanada wants to improve his position but Northrop is controlling well.
Northrop 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.
Sanada controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Northrop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanada desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Northrop is thwarting Sanada's attempts to control the position.
Sanada controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sanada is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Northrop seems content to control.
Sanada is looking to improve his position.
Sanada keeping hold of Northrop's head, controlling as best he can.
Sanada wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Northrop darts in and clinches Sanada up against the cage.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Northrop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Northrop throws a combination that misses
and Sanada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanada defending well as Northrop loads up on a big left hand.
Northrop is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Northrop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Northrop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Northrop takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Northrop.
Sanada taking a breather.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown but Sanada shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Northrop lands a jab to Sanada's midsection.
Northrop looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Northrop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanada swings for the body but Northrop moves out of range.
Northrop lands a nice hook to Sanada's body. Sanada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Northrop throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Northrop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Sanada's cut.
That's time! Northrop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanada moves out of range as Northrop strikes.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Sanada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Northrop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Northrop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanada.
Northrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanada.
Northrop misses with a double jab.
Northrop throws a chopping leg kick but Sanada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Northrop misses with a body shot
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Northrop tries to clinch but Sanada moves away
and Sanada counters with a huge left! Northrop is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sanada isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Northrop from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sanada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
Russell Northrop was interviewed post fight and said 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 21 p4p, 2 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 123 p4p, 16 weight class). Tyrone Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones lands the left hand.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Tyrone Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyrone Jones. That did some damage!
Dog clobbers Tyrone Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog jabs at Tyrone Jones's body.
Tyrone Jones swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Dog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog 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.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Dog tries to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrone Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Tyrone Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones walks into a left hand.
Dog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dog in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tyrone Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyrone Jones prevents Dog from improving his position.
Dog manages to get to full guard.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones advances to half guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone Jones looking to control but Dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dog that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Dog that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyrone Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dog hang on?
Dog is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyrone Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyrone Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Dog is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyrone Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Dog slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Tyrone Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyrone Jones working over Dog with some ground and pound. Dog looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to roll over but Tyrone Jones keeps him under control.
Dog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrone Jones won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
Tyrone Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyrone Jones defends well.
Tyrone Jones won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dog is on top in guard.
Tyrone Jones is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dog's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyrone Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyrone Jones controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrone Jones at a distance.
Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyrone Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Tyrone Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
A big right from Dog misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Dog throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Dog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dog with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyrone Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.
Dog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dog taking some punishment here, with Tyrone Jones in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyrone Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Dog, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones stands up over Dog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Tyrone Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Dog looking for a guillotine here but Tyrone Jones defends easily.
Tyrone Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Tyrone Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones with a nice head shot there.
Dog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyrone Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell Tyrone Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyrone Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Tyrone Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dog has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tyrone Jones has passed into side control.
Dog is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyrone Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dog is not content to let Tyrone Jones control the position.
Tyrone Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dog takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is not content to let Tyrone Jones control the position.
Tyrone Jones taking a breather here.
Tyrone Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Tyrone Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Tyrone Jones cracks Dog with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Tyrone Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyrone Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Dog misses
and Tyrone Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Dog fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Dog is retaining full guard.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
Tyrone Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Dog looking for a guillotine here but Tyrone Jones defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrone Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Dog's brow.
Tyrone Jones looking to pass the guard.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones pushes down on Dog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyrone Jones slips a nice elbow through Dog's hands, connecting with Dog's forehead.
Tyrone Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones winds up and cracks Dog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dog wants to sweep but Tyrone Jones has passed to side control!
Dog is looking for a sweep.
Tyrone Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Dog taking a bit of punishment here - Tyrone Jones scoring with strikes.
Dog sneaks back into half guard.
Tyrone Jones stalling.
Tyrone Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyrone Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones wants to control the action but instead Dog gets a body lock and reverses into Tyrone Jones's guard! Nice work!
Tyrone Jones pulls Dog in close to prevent any damage.
Dog forces his way into half guard.
Tyrone Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones is trying to control but can't.
Tyrone Jones wants to improve his position but Dog is controlling well.
Tyrone Jones gets back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones working a defensive guard here.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyrone Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones has momentary wrist control but Dog slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyrone Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyrone Jones seems keen to control Dog's posture.
Tyrone Jones is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.
Tyrone Jones is trying to keep Dog in close.
Tyrone Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyrone Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dog defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones has control of Dog's left arm, preventing Dog from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dog cracks a nice hook into Tyrone Jones's ribs.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Dog.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Dog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Tyrone Jones looking to score a takedown here. Dog is defending well but Tyrone Jones drives through and ends up in Dog's guard.
Dog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyrone Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
Tyrone Jones stands up over Dog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones working some strikes from top position.
Tyrone Jones working some strikes from top position.
Tyrone Jones passes Dog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tyrone Jones wants to advance to full mount but Dog doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes from guard but Dog blocks nicely.
Dog can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyrone Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Tyrone Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyrone Jones moves nicely into side control.
Dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dog's legs.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the action but Dog is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones is really struggling to control Dog but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tyrone Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyrone Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dog lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Dog is keeping busy.
Dog is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyrone Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to roll over but Dog keeps him under control.
Tyrone Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Dog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyrone Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones had his way with Junkyard Dog in 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. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Dog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Dog scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones works the jab nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog.
Dog takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrone Jones moves out of range easily.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Dog.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tyrone Jones coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. That's going to slow Dog down.
Dog tries to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrone Jones is looking to slow Dog down with leg kicks.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat.
Dog misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tyrone Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog.
Dog moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Dog throws a solid leg kick but Tyrone Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dog.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Dog in the body.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Dog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyrone Jones.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrone Jones has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Dog throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Dog lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Tyrone Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrone Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Russell Tyrone Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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