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Pride FC 8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 2970 p4p, 290 weight class) and Kern Dignity (ranked 6884 p4p, 444 weight class). Dignity has chosen Party & Bullshit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
15 - 32 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kern Dignity!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Labosky misses
and Dignity counters with a nice double leg into side control. Labosky won't be happy with that.
Labosky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dignity wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Labosky down.
Dignity is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Labosky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dignity is trying to get an arm triangle but Labosky is defending well.
Dignity in the domination position with Labosky hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dignity wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dignity working the ground and pound.
Dignity trying to control the position but Labosky is working away.
Dignity taking a break here but Labosky is having none of it and regains half guard.
Labosky punching from the bottom.
Dignity is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Labosky trying to control but Dignity postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignity takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labosky is holding on to half guard well.
Dignity is just content to waste time from the top position. Labosky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dignity wants to control from the top but Labosky keeps moving.
Labosky wants to sweep here but Dignity controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Labosky is pulling down on Dignity's head. It's preventing any offense from Dignity, at least for the moment.
Labosky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignity is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignity trying to control but Labosky is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dignity throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Labosky's waist but Labosky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dignity off to one side.
Labosky throws a combination. Dignity tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Labosky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Labosky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dignity holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dignity has Labosky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dignity pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Labosky tumbling to the mat - Dignity dives into Labosky's guard.
Labosky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Labosky looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignity looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Labosky controls Dignity momentarily but Dignity frees himself.
Dignity trying to control the position from guard on top but Labosky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labosky 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dignity trying to control the position from guard on top but Labosky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kern Dignity will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Labosky misses with a two punch combination.
Dignity tries for a takedown but Labosky circles away easily
and Labosky counters with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Dignity with that takedown attempt.
Labosky throws the kick towards the body but Dignity avoids it.
Dignity drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Labosky defends it well.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dignity feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dignity with the counter takedown but Labosky avoids it easily.
Labosky throws a low kick but Dignity avoids it.
Dignity misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jean Labosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kern Dignity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky lands a nice looking body kick.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dignity shoots in for a takedown but Labosky shows good takedown defense.
Dignity shoots in for a takedown but Labosky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Labosky misses the target.
Labosky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Labosky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Labosky scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Labosky slams his shin into Dignity's torso.
A jab from Labosky finds it's way through Dignity's defenses.
Dignity tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Labosky swivels and escapes.
Labosky scores with a head kick.
Labosky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dignity can do to turn this around?
Dignity shoots for a takedown but Labosky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Labosky stuffs the takedown.
Labosky throws a big counter combination but Dignity scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labosky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dignity is breathing heavily.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Dignity releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Labosky has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignity wants a takedown but no success here.
Dignity is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dignity goes for a takedown in the clinch but Labosky prevents it.
Labosky prevents the takedown attempt.
Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Labosky throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Dignity with that takedown attempt.
Dignity looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Labosky is fending him off so far but Dignity persists. Nope, Labosky circles away and we're back to standing.
Labosky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jean Labosky is winning the standup battle so far.
Dignity fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dignity fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Labosky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Labosky wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dignity walks forward, straight into a front kick from Labosky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Labosky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Labosky has Dignity up against the cage in a clinch.
Labosky has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Dignity - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Labosky, and another! Dignity is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jean Labosky!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 2520 p4p, 284 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 2465 p4p, 276 weight class). Tiernan comes into the arena with Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm blaring out of the sound system. Conor Tiernan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiernan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiernan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Bakiyev.
Bakiyev stuns Tiernan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bakiyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiernan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiernan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiernan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bakiyev looks to land a left hand but Tiernan moved out of range nicely.
Bakiyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiernan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiernan tries to counter by clinching up but Bakiyev breaks away and moves out of range.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Tiernan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Tiernan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiernan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bakiyev is trying to break free.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Bakiyev avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Bakiyev working hard to break the clinch.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Bakiyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiernan won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan lands a body punch.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Bakiyev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakiyev's gas tank.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Tiernan.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakiyev's elbow.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Bakiyev controls the action.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Bakiyev controls the action.
Bakiyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakiyev.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Bakiyev blocks an uppercut.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Bakiyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
Tiernan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiernan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bakiyev in his tracks.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Tiernan moved out of range.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakiyev is just out of range.
Tiernan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Tiernan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bakiyev's hands.
Bakiyev is rocked!
Tiernan measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bakiyev! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Conor Tiernan!
An out of breath Conor Tiernan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 986 p4p, 115 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 2626 p4p, 263 weight class). Saibot has chosen TEST YOUR MIGHT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Noob Saibot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Good shot there by Ali.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ali - that will leave a mark!
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali darts in trying to clinch
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saibots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saibots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saibot momentarily.
Ali scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Saibot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saibot has time to react.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Ali tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali lands with a kick to the temple. Saibot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sarfraz Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali lands with a kick to the temple. Saibot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Saibot throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
Saibot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali 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 Saibot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saibot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saibot throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali stuns Saibot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saibot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saibot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ali.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ali.
Ali misses with a combination
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands the left hand.
Saibot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ali tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ali scores with a jab. Saibot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali blocks a leg kick.
Ali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saibot's hands.
Ali throws a series of punches but Saibot avoids them all with ease.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Ali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali throws a series of punches but Saibot moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Ali - just one landing.
Ali with a nice cross.
Saibot gets a double leg takedown into Ali's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saibot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saibot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Saibot on that attempt.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saibot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saibot walks into a left hand.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali catches Saibot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Saibot slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Ali connects with a crisp jab.
Ali digs a good hook to Saibot's body.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Saibot misses.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali throws a body kick that misses
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Saibot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot walks into a left hand.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali avoids the body shot from Saibot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ali lands the left hand.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ali thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Saibot 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.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Saibot moved away.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Saibot staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saibot's hands.
Ali fakes the leg kick and cracks Saibot in the body.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot is looking to clinch.
Ali has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ali.
Saibot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali works on Saibot's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ali wriggles free and stands up.
Saibot is breathing heavily.
Ali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saibot walks into a left hand.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Saibot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ali has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saibot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saibot walks into a left hand.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Ali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saibot will feel that in the morning.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali cracks the inside of Saibot's front leg.
Saibot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali throws a body kick that misses
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Saibot checks a low kick from Ali.
Saibot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saibot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a hook.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Ali misses
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Saibot misses the jab.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ali is rocked!
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot gets in close and tags Ali with a short punch that almost sends Ali to the mat! Oh Ali is in big trouble! He turns his back on Saibot, trying to create some distance but Saibot rushes him, striking wildly and Ali goes down! The referee tackles Saibot into the cage to end the fight! Saibot is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1622 p4p, 224 weight class) and Karl Karlsson (ranked 2569 p4p, 329 weight class). Karlsson has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
224 lbs
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218 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lakoj Dresden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dresden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dresden. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dresden sizes up Karlsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karlsson throws out a leg kick but Dresden moves out of range and Karlsson only half commits.
Karlsson misses with a body shot
and Dresden counters with a left and a right that stings Karlsson.
Dresden clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dresden tightens his grip and picks Karlsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Karlsson manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dresden lands a couple of digs.
Dresden stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Dresden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.
Dresden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but Dresden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dresden throws a strike but Karlsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dresden wants to sweep here but Karlsson controlling him for the moment.
Dresden pulls Karlsson in close to prevent any damage.
Dresden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlsson is fighting to break Dresden's control of his arms but Dresden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dresden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karlsson gets to his feet - Dresden follows without any prompting.
Karlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dresden throwing a counter right hand but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson throws a combination that misses
and Dresden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karlsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dresden scores with the left hand. Karlsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dresden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karlsson misses with a leg kick
and Dresden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karlsson won't be happy with that.
Dresden is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Karlsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Karlsson pushes Dresden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dresden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Dresden tries to score with some ground and pound. Karlsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dresden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karlsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karlsson is pushing Dresden's head away, looking to escape. Dresden manages to hold on to the position though.
Karlsson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dresden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karl Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dresden moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
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 Lakoj Dresden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dresden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dresden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karlsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dresden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dresden tries to score a body lock takedown but Karlsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lakoj Dresden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Dresden tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Karlsson there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Dresden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karlsson lands a big head kick that sends Dresden tumbling to the mat! Karlsson takes a step backwards and waves Dresden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dresden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dresden's head.
Dresden is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dresden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Karlsson lands with a nice body punch.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Dresden moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Karlsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dresden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Dresden moved away.
Dresden is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dresden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karlsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Dresden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karlsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Dresden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dresden moves into the clinch.
Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karlsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Dresden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Dresden is controlling him.
Dresden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karlsson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dresden thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Karlsson trying to control from the bottom.
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
Karlsson tries to kick Dresden off but Dresden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dresden is looking for a kimura here.
Dresden is looking to advance position but Karlsson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dresden is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dresden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lakoj Dresden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dresden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karlsson to the ground. Dresden is now in Karlsson's guard.
Dresden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karlsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karlsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Karlsson wants to stand but Dresden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Karlsson. Those never looked like landing.
Dresden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karlsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dresden will feel that in the morning.
Dresden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dresden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson connects with a leg kick. Dresden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dresden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dresden throws a series of strikes that have Karlsson backpedaling.
Karlsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dresden is looking to counter the offense by Karlsson and move into the clinch.
Karl Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karlsson is looking to land body kicks.
Dresden takes one to the side of the head.
Dresden fails with a takedown attempt.
Dresden misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a crisp one two that drops Dresden! Karlsson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dresden to his feet! Dresden is in big trouble!
Oh Dresden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab-cross combination lands for Dresden and sends Karlsson crashing to the mat! Dresden follows him down to the mat - Karlsson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Karlsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dresden lands a big elbow - Karlsson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dresden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lakoj Dresden!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lakoj Dresden thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 984 p4p, 122 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 956 p4p, 118 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Koso slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Koso steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koso. That did some damage!
Koso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Koso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koso.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
Koso scoring well with a low kick there.
Koso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Koso misses.
Koso wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koso throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Koso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Koso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso backing away here, and Schmidt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Schmidt throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Koso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Koso misses.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koso connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Koso seems unphased.
Schmidt thows a body kick. Koso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koso throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koso is looking to score with low kicks.
Koso works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schmidt digs a right hand underneath Koso's ribcage. Koso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt has Koso pushed against the cage.
Schmidt pushes off an throws an elbow but Koso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koso misses with a straight right.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
Koso tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Koso lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koso cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schmidt lands with a hook. Koso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Koso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koso connects with an inside leg kick.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Koso is looking to wear down Schmidt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Koso.
Koso thuds his right hand into Schmidt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koso needs to keep his hands up - Schmidt had a free shot at his head there.
Schmidt misses with a body shot
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Koso lands the left hand.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Schmidt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Koso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Koso checks it.
Koso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Koso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt tests Koso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Koso does it's job there.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
Koso tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Koso's knee but Koso avoids it well.
A cross from Koso lands.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Koso's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Koso fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso misses with a head kick.
Koso throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Koso.
Schmidt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Schmidt scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Koso moved out of range.
Koso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Koso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Koso counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Koso as he connects with a hook.
Koso is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Koso punishes Schmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt lands with a hook. Koso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmidt finds it's way round the side to connect with Koso's head.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Koso blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koso scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Koso.
Schmidt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick.
Koso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Koso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koso works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt motions for Koso to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Koso saw that one coming.
Koso misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
Koso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
Koso prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Schmidt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Koso moved away.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from Koso.
Jab by Schmidt.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koso works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Koso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Koso.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Koso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Koso off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Koso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Koso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Koso.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koso connects with a solid leg kick.
Koso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
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!
Koso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koso is out of range.
Koso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Koso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koso staying out of range there.
Koso lands a nice hook to Schmidt's body. Schmidt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Koso misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Koso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Koso.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt works the jab nicely.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koso.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koso 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 Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koso on the side of the head.
Koso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Koso's knee but Koso avoids it well.
Koso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Koso doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Koso connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Koso counter with a right hand.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
Koso checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Koso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koso down.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt just manages to avoid it.
Koso clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Koso blocks an elbow strike from Schmidt.
Koso working aggressively here.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a series of wild punches.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koso checks a leg kick.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Koso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Koso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Koso was not able to check.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Koso misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Koso.
Koso takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
Koso throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Koso misses the target.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Koso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koso throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick
enabling Koso to counter with a crisp jab.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Schmidt 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 709 p4p, 106 weight class) and Chinless Mcgee (ranked 887 p4p, 128 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lobo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Keys N Krates - Glitter (feat. Ambré). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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39
196 lbs
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37
194 lbs
39 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chinless Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Mcgee's knee but Mcgee avoids it well.
Mcgee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lobo blocks a head kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lobo moves into the clinch.
Lobo misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Mcgee tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
Lobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee is trying to force a seperation but Lobo has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
Mcgee is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcgee smiles and moves away.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses
and Lobo counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Lobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgee throws out the jab.
Lobo throws a low kick but Mcgee avoids it.
Lobo motions for Mcgee to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo rushes Mcgee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lobo tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Lobo back against the cage.
Lobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgee tries to circle away but Lobo has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to break free but Lobo pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgee is trying to break the clinch but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee manages to break the clinch.
Mcgee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lobo.
Mcgee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mcgee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lobo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobo.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobo blocks a jab.
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!
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Mcgee saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Mcgee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Lobo's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lobo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgee. That did some damage!
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgee.
A low kick from Lobo misses
and Mcgee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgee looks to throw the jab but Lobo is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Mcgee moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Lobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lobo tries to work over Mcgee's front leg with a kick but Mcgee checks it.
Lobo feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Lobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Mcgee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgee catches Lobo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Lobo.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mcgee throws a hook but Lobo avoids it easily.
Lobo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo slips under a jab from Mcgee.
Lobo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mcgee just manages to avoid it.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgee misses the target.
Lobo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcgee manages to circle out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo 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 Mcgee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcgee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Mcgee moves his leg out of the way.
Mcgee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Mcgee jumps back.
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lobo tries a low kick but Mcgee avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcgee misses.
Mcgee throws a right hand that Lobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobo also avoids with ease.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Mcgee's knee but Mcgee avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lobo tries to clinch up.
Mcgee swings widly with a right hand
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Lobo tenderised Mcgee's leg. Mcgee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgee.
Lobo tries a low kick but Mcgee avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Mcgee jumps back.
Lobo tries to clinch up.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Lobo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgee.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Mcgee jumps back.
Lobo closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Lobo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Mcgee manages to break the clinch.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Mcgee's legs.
Mcgee blocks a leg kick.
Mcgee connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcgee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lobo throws a low kick but Mcgee moves out of range easily.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Mcgee's knee but Mcgee avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Mcgee.
Mcgee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgee checks it well.
Mcgee blocks a low kick nicely.
Mcgee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
and Mcgee counters with a low kick, right behind Lobo 's knee.
Lobo cracks the inside of Mcgee's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Mcgee.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Mcgee checks it.
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
Mcgee checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Mcgee saw it coming and moves away.
Antonio Lobo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lobo slips a straight right by Mcgee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mcgee blocks the low kick.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lobo has Mcgee up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lobo.
Lobo keeps control of Mcgee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lobo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lobo misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee is trying to push Lobo away but Lobo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcgee smiles and moves away.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Mcgee moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Mcgee.
Mcgee swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Chinless Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mcgee checks the leg kick.
Mcgee swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobo.
A shot to the liver by Mcgee. Beautiful body shot.
Mcgee feints a jab promting Lobo to slip. Mcgee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lobo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Mcgee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgee blocks the leg kick.
Mcgee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Lobo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgee throws out the jab.
Mcgee misses with a wild combination.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Mcgee counters with a left and a right that stings Lobo.
Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lobo feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
Mcgee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo motions for Mcgee to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcgee is able to avoid easily.
Mcgee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
enabling Mcgee to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgee scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Mcgee.
Mcgee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Mcgee unleashes a big counter combination but Lobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgee.
Lobo darts in and clinches Mcgee up against the cage.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Lobo back against the cage.
Lobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lobo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee is trying to break free.
Mcgee wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Chinless Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgee blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee has had enough of the clinch but Lobo keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Lobo can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgee controls the action.
Lobo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobo tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Lobo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
Lobo misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Mcgee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Lobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobo misses with some punches.
Mcgee manages to break the clinch.
Lobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgee circles away.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Mcgee's leg but Mcgee calmly moves out of range.
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!
Lobo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Mcgee saw it coming and moves away.
Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lobo clinches up with Mcgee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lobo misses with some punches.
Mcgee blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lobo.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Mcgee is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Lobo.
Antonio Lobo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lobo is looking to slow Mcgee down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
and Mcgee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lobo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcgee throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobo.
Lobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgee circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
Lobo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcgee's calf.
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 Antonio Lobo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lobo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Harris (ranked 242 p4p, 34 weight class) and Karter Kinshaw (ranked 464 p4p, 59 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Not again - You all ready dropped?. Derek Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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34
161 lbs
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36
166 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris throws a leg kick but Kinshaw checks it.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinshaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinshaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harris.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris tests Kinshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris thuds a left hand into Kinshaw's body.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kinshaw scrambles back to his feet.
Harris blocks a jab.
Kinshaw scores with a nice head shot.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kinshaw is able to avoid easily.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Kinshaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Kinshaw avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Kinshaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Kinshaw misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Kinshaw with a jab.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kinshaw checks a leg kick.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Kinshaw misses the shot to the body.
Kinshaw rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kinshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Kinshaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
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!
Kinshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kinshaw.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kinshaw misses with an elbow strike.
Kinshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kinshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kinshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kinshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinshaw lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Kinshaw.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kinshaw is defending well for now.
Kinshaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kinshaw is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands an elbow that stopped Harris in his tracks for a moment.
Harris misses with some punches.
Kinshaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kinshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris tries a body shot but Kinshaw blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kinshaw.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris avoiding damage as Kinshaw throws knees to the body.
Kinshaw blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Kinshaw is blocking nicely.
Kinshaw lands a shot to the body.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Kinshaw missing with knees to the body.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Kinshaw.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Kinshaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinshaw lands with a left to the head.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Kinshaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kinshaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harris working aggressively here.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kinshaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Kinshaw avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Kinshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinshaw tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinshaw.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Kinshaw blocking some punches.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Kinshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kinshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinshaw throws an elbow but it misses.
Kinshaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kinshaw.
Harris is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Kinshaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinshaw misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinshaw throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Kinshaw misses with a straight left.
Harris thumps Kinshaw with a low kick.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kinshaw just manages to avoid it.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Kinshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Kinshaw misses
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kinshaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Kinshaw slips under a jab from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Kinshaw punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris lands with a cross.
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Kinshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Kinshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris is looking to chop away at Kinshaw's legs.
Kinshaw throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kinshaw misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kinshaw can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Kinshaw is rocked!
Kinshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Kinshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kinshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kinshaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kinshaw misses with a right hand
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kinshaw misses with a double jab.
Kinshaw is breathing heavily.
Kinshaw misses with a hook.
Harris blocks a jab.
BOOM! Harris lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kinshaw. Kinshaw tries to recover but Harris is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kinshaw lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
An out of breath Derek Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Puller (ranked 285 p4p, 44 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 248 p4p, 39 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puller pinned against the cage. Puller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puller scores with a jab to the head.
Ludwig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Ludwig throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puller misses with a head kick.
Puller checks a leg kick nicely.
Ludwig tries to land a front kick but Puller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Ludwig moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLudwig.
Puller thows a leg kick but Ludwig checks it
and Ludwig counters with a leg kick.
Ludwig connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller lands a jab to the head.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Puller's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Ludwig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ludwig's head.
Ludwig moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller thuds his right hand into Ludwig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ludwig 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.
Ludwig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
Ludwig checks a leg kick nicely.
Ludwig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Puller has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ludwig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ludwig scores with a nice body kick.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Puller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puller moves out of range as Ludwig throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ludwig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puller throws a leg kick but Ludwig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ludwig.
Ludwig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puller misses with a low kick.
Ludwig lands a nice shot that snaps Puller's head back.
Puller throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Ludwig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller moves out of range as Ludwig strikes.
Ludwig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puller checks it well.
Ludwig tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms.
Ludwig tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller breaks the clinch.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ludwig - just one landing.
Ludwig connects with an inside leg kick.
Ludwig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ludwig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludwig is just out of range.
Ludwig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludwig manages to avoid it.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller takes one to the chin there.
Ludwig lands a really nice looking cross but Puller seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Puller blocks the leg kick.
Ludwig throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Ludwig ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller wants to clinch up but Ludwig keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Ludwig throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ludwig throws out a counter right but Puller avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Puller.
Ludwig moves forwards but Puller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ludwig throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puller with a jab.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludwig.
Ludwig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ludwig.
Ludwig is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
Puller avoids the head kick by Ludwig.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller looks to land a right hand but Ludwig moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
That's time! Puller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ludwig blocks a leg kick.
Puller misses with an uppercut. Ludwig saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Puller.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Ludwig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ludwigs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ludwig lands with an overhand left.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ludwig can do to turn this around?
Puller lands the left hand.
Ludwig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ludwig lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puller will feel that in the morning.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puller tries to land a leg kick but Ludwig saw it coming and moves away.
Ludwig throws a good cross that connects.
Ludwig slips under a jab.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller motions for Ludwig to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ludwig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ludwig lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puller will feel that in the morning.
Puller misses with a looping right.
Ludwig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ludwig wants to land a leg kick but Puller is out of range.
Ludwig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Ludwig throws a low kick but Puller moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Puller misses the target.
Ludwig ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Puller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Puller.
Puller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ludwig lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puller takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig misses with a low kick.
Ludwig lands with a cross.
Ludwig throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ludwig connects with a leg kick. Puller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Puller misses the target.
Ludwig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ludwig finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ludwig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ludwig scores with a nice head shot.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Ludwig slips the punch.
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ludwig.
Ludwig wants to slow Puller down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Puller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Puller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch up.
Puller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puller swings for the body but Ludwig moves out of range.
Puller avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ludwig's defenses.
Ludwig misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller backing away here, and Ludwig unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller checks a leg kick nicely.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
Ludwig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ludwig checks a leg kick.
Ludwig cracks Puller with a good jab.
Ludwig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ludwig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller forces Ludwig back against the cage and clinches.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ludwig looking to stall.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Ludwig misses with some punches.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John Puller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ludwig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puller blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Ludwig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller tries to work over Ludwig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A body shot lands from Puller.
Puller blocks a body shot from Ludwig.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludwig gets through Puller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.
Ludwig blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ludwig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Ludwig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puller up against the cage.
Ludwig blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ludwig stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ludwig wants to break free but Puller has control.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puller lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Puller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Puller moves into the clinch successfully.
Puller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.
Puller is looking to break free of the clinch but Ludwig has double underhooks.
Puller gets through Ludwig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ludwig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Ludwig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ludwig controls the action.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Ludwig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Ludwig lands with a light punch inside.
Ludwig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller.
Ludwig scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ludwig's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ludwig takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puller tries to work over Ludwig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ludwig misses with the head strike.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Ludwig with a knee to the head.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller misses with some punches.
Ludwig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Good body shot from Puller.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Puller breaks the clinch.
Puller lands a body shot.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Puller moved away.
Puller with a jab.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sven Ludwig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ludwig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puller.
Ludwig steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Puller.
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Ludwig misses with some punches.
Puller managing to block the knees to the body from Ludwig.
Ludwig working aggressively here.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ludwig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ludwig tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ludwig digs a right hand into Puller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puller's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ludwig.
Ludwig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ludwig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ludwig slows down the pace here.
Ludwig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puller lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Ludwig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands a body shot.
Ludwig lands a body shot.
Puller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ludwig has Puller pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ludwig's elbow.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ludwig prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ludwig.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Puller.
Puller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ludwig backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Von Lee (ranked 220 p4p, 28 weight class) and Gunnar Wylde (ranked 442 p4p, 69 weight class). Wylde comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clifton Von Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Wylde dips to his left and cracks Von Lee with an uppercut!
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Wylde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wylde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
The fighters circling - Wylde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wylde.
The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wylde tries to counter with a clinch but Von Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Wylde looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot by Wylde.
Von Lee pushes Wylde away with a front kick.
Wylde scores with a body shot.
Wylde misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away.
A clash of legs there as Wylde blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wylde, as that shot connected.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Von Lee avoids them all with ease.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away.
Wylde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Wylde moved out of range nicely.
Wylde walks into a left hand.
Von Lee slips a straight right by Wylde.
Von Lee misses with a straight left.
Wylde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Lee wants to land a leg kick but Wylde is out of range.
Von Lee tries to move into range but Wylde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wylde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Lee throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away.
Von Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wylde counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wylde blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde.
Wylde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Von Lee.
Wylde misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wylde.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Von Lee.
Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
Wylde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Lee.
Von Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde.
Von Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Von Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Von Lee.
Wylde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wylde scores with a shot to the side of Von Lee's head.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Von Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Von Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Von Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wylde is working Von Lee over against the cage.
Von Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyldes head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Wylde gets an underhook and turns Von Lee into the cage.
Von Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wylde prevents it.
Wylde stops a takedown attempt from Von Lee.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Wylde.
Still in the clinch, Wylde scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Von Lee fails to land.
Von Lee blocks an uppercut.
Wylde tries to throw a body punch but Von Lee avoids it by throwing Wylde back against the cage.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
Wylde digs a right hand underneath Von Lee's ribcage. Von Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wylde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Von Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde 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.
Good shot there by Wylde.
Von Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Wylde scoring well with a low kick there.
Wylde throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Wylde moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Wylde throws the left hand but Von Lee avoids the punch easily.
Wylde misses the shot to the body.
Wylde misses with a double jab.
Von Lee attempts a counter takedown but Wylde avoids it well and moves away.
Wylde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wylde manages to avoid it.
Wylde lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Lee off the cage and back into range.
Von Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
Wylde looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
Wylde throws a leg kick which misses Von Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Lee tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wylde connects with a crisp jab.
Von Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde misses with a two punch combination.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut.
Von Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wylde defending well as Von Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Von Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wylde misses with a series of wild punches.
Wylde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde.
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Lee.
Von Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Wylde tries to sprawl out of it but Von Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wylde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wylde has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Von Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Wylde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunnar Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wylde misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Wylde ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Nice defenses there by Von Lee.
Von Lee jabs at Wylde's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Von Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Lee throws a series of punches but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde throws out a loose jab but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Wylde misses its intended target.
Wylde will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wylde throws a hook but Von Lee avoids it easily.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Wylde blocks a jab.
Wylde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wylde fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Lee thuds his right hand into Wylde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wylde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wylde lands with a hook. Von Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wylde's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Wylde keeps moving.
Von Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Von Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Lee 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.
Wylde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Lee prevents Wylde from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wylde uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Lee - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wylde but Wylde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Von Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wylde 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 Von Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wylde throws out a leg kick but Von Lee moves out of range and Wylde only half commits.
Von Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Von Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Wylde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee slips a jab and a cross from Wylde.
Wylde misses with a leg kick
and Von Lee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wylde!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wylde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
Wylde defending well as Von Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde misses with a hook.
A big right from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wylde avoids it really well and circles away.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Von Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wylde.
Wylde just misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.
Von Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Wylde misses with a two punch combination.
Wylde moves out of range as Von Lee throws a body kick.
Von Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wylde's sensitive parts.
Wylde lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Von Lee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Von Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wylde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Wylde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wylde wants to stand up but Von Lee is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Lee takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
Wylde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wylde leaves Von Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wylde looks to throw the jab but Von Lee is out of range.
Von Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wylde sprawls well initially but Von Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Wylde is trying to stand back up but Von Lee is controlling him
Von Lee wants to take a breather but Wylde is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wylde tries to kick Von Lee off but Von Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wylde is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wylde kicks off Von Lee and gets to his feet.
Von Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wylde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clifton Von Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Lee in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wylde is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Von Lee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee asks Von Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Von Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gunnar Wylde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Lee working the ground and pound.
Wylde wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is working to avoid the ground and pound but Von Lee connects with a decent elbow.
Von Lee wants to control but Wylde is keeping him busy.
Von Lee is working Wylde over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee is looking to take a break and control but Wylde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Lee advances nicely into full mount.
Von Lee with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Von Lee lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wylde 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Wylde!
A relieved looking Gunnar Wylde thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 350 p4p, 52 weight class) and Yacob Nilsen (ranked 671 p4p, 98 weight class). Nilsen has chosen Lil Wayne - Right above it as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Thiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nilsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
Nilsen throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Nilsen misses with a straight left.
Thiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nilsen throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Nilsen as he connects with a hook.
Nilsen looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Nilsen just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Nilsen does no damage.
Nilsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thiago finds it's way round the side to connect with Nilsen's head.
Nilsen missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Nilsen's knee but Nilsen avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Thiago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Thiago's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thiago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nilsen defending well as Thiago loads up on a big left hand.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago lands a nice shot that snaps Nilsen's head back.
Nilsen scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Thiago lands but Nilsen takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Nilsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilsen.
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thiago at a distance.
Thiago throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thiago throws a body kick that misses.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
A cross from Thiago lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
Nilsen throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Nilsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago swings widly with a right hand
and Nilsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nilsen.
Nilsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thiago throws out a leg kick but Nilsen moves out of range and Thiago only half commits.
Thiago throws a one two combo.
A big right from Thiago misses.
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilsen. That did some damage!
A jab from Nilsen misses.
As Nilsen backs away, Thiago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nilsen lands a head shot.
Thiago blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago staying out of range there.
Nilsen lands with a shot to the body.
Nilsen misses with a body shot.
Nilsen checks a leg kick.
Thiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nilsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Thiago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nilsen cracks Thiago with an open hand slap.
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Nilsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilsen slips a straight right by Thiago.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thiago.
Nilsen just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thiago.
Nilsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thiago misses the jab.
Nilsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Nilsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nilsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nilsen counters with a left to the body.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilsen tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nilsen moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
Thiago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thiago moves forwards but Nilsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thiago misses with a body punch
and Nilsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilsen throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yacob Nilsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago'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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago throws a looping overhand right but Nilsen ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nilsen! But no joy.
Thiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Thiago.
Thiago blocks a jab.
Nilsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thiago sprawling to the canvas! Thiago rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nilsen finish him?!
Thiago is rocked!
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!
Nilsen dances in with a quick combination. Thiago is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nilsen snaps Thiago's head back. Thiago stumbles backwards against the cage. Nilsen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Thiago's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Thiago just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yacob Nilsen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yacob Nilsen made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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