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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 1137 p4p, 133 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 1470 p4p, 169 weight class). Serafim Lupei 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei wants to clinch
and Thai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lupei 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 Thai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for Thai's leg but Thai calmly moves out of range.
Lupei motions for Thai to come forward. Lupei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Thai throws a low kick, looking for Lupei's leg but Lupei calmly moves out of range.
Lupei half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lupei misses the jab.
Thai throws a head kick that Lupei semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei works over Thai's head and body with a nice combination.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Lupei misses with a hook.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lupei has managed to clinch.
Lupei breaks the clinch.
Lupei works Thai's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Lupei misses
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Thai blocks the leg kick.
Lupei closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Lupei avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Lupei in his tracks for a moment.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Thai's ribcage. Thai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Lupei tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Lupei avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Lupei blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Lupei takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lupei avoids it.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Lupei digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lupei is defending well for now.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lupei avoids it.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lupei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Thai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lupei digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupei.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei is working Thai over against the cage.
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Lupei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lupei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thai.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lupei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lupei.
Lupei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thai throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei manages to break the clinch.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lupei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Lupei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Lupei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thai tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serafim Lupei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai throws a right hand that Lupei ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupei also avoids with ease.
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
A left lands for Lupei.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lupei tries a low kick but Thai avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws the kick towards the body but Thai avoids it.
Thai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lupei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thai is out of range and Lupei settles back down.
Thai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lupei slips a straight right by Thai.
Lupei wants to clinch.
Lupei moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThai.
Lupei scores with a hook.
Thai misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Lupei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lupei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Lupei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lupei digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Lupei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lupei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Thai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lupei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lupei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thai.
Lupei instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Lupei managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Thai's ribcage. Thai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thai blocking some punches.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Lupei's ribcage.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lupei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Lupei in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
Lupei tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Lupei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupei scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lupei forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
Lupei breaks from the clinch.
Lupei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lupei clinches up with Thai and pushes him back against the cage.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lupei presses Thai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Lupei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei blocks an elbow strike.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Lupei avoids the damage to the body.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Serafim Lupei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lupei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lupei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lupei avoids it.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lupei avoids it.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lupei misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lupei 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
After winning the bout, Serafim Lupei thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Antoski (ranked 1320 p4p, 181 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 1626 p4p, 216 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average fails with a takedown attempt.
Antoski stuffs the takedown.
Antoski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Average just manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Antoski as Average shoots in.
Shawn Antoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Average shoots in and gets a takedown into Antoski's guard.
Antoski wants to get back to his feet but Average is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Antoski has his feet on Average's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Average takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Average slips under a jab from Antoski.
Antoski throws a body punch but Average moves out of range.
Antoski tries to sprawl but Average drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Average decides to stand up.
Average misses with a takedown attempt - Antoski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Antoski sprawls well. Antoski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
Antoski swings for the body but Average moves out of range.
Antoski throws an overhand right that lands on Average's shoulder, as Average tries to avoid the shot.
Antoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shawn Antoski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Average tries for a takedown but Antoski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Antoski.
Antoski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Antoski misses with an uppercut
and Average counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antoski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Antoski's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Average misses with a takedown attempt
and Antoski counters with an outside leg kick.
Average fails to land the takedown.
Antoski lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Antoski as he connects with a hook.
Average is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antoski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Average is still on wobbly legs! Can Antoski finish him?
Average shoots in looking for a takedown. Antoski tries to sprawl out of it but Average keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antoski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Average tries to get into range but Antoski steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Average! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Antoski scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Antoski!
Shawn Antoski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Asinen (ranked 1038 p4p, 135 weight class) and Louie DeBrusk (ranked 1292 p4p, 173 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Asko Asinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie DeBrusk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Asinen with that takedown attempt.
Asinen misses with a hook.
DeBrusk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeBrusk walks into a jab.
DeBrusk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeBrusk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeBrusk is looking to land body kicks.
Asinen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeBrusk.
Asinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling DeBrusk to counter with a crisp jab.
DeBrusk avoids the head kick by Asinen.
DeBrusk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asinen.
DeBrusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asinen slips a straight right by DeBrusk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asinen moves out of range as DeBrusk strikes.
Asinen misses with the combination.
Asinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeBrusk sprawls well. DeBrusk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asinen gets slowly back to his feet.
DeBrusk moves out of range of the strikes.
Asinen throws a leg kick
and DeBrusk counters with a nice body kick.
Louie DeBrusk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeBrusk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeBrusk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeBrusk scrambles back to his feet.
DeBrusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asinen moves away.
Asinen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Asinen throws a sloppy head kick
and DeBrusk counters with a stiff right hand.
DeBrusk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Asinen moves into the clinch successfully.
DeBrusk lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for DeBrusk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for DeBrusk.
Asinen working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBrusk tries a body shot but Asinen blocks it.
Asinen lands a body punch.
DeBrusk throws a head punch that misses.
Asinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeBrusk lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeBrusk lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeBrusk lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeBrusk breaks the clinch.
DeBrusk misses with an uppercut. Asinen saw that one coming.
DeBrusk blocks a head kick by Asinen.
Asinen walks straight into a right hand from DeBrusk - that's dropped him! DeBrusk jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Asinen from any more punishment! Asinen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Louie DeBrusk!
After winning the bout, Louie DeBrusk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Ralph Dean (ranked 1237 p4p, 157 weight class) and Jackson Portis (ranked 1594 p4p, 202 weight class). Portis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord Knows - Meek Mill. Jackson Portis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with William Ralph Dean's chin.
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Portis!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Portis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Portis moved out of range nicely.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portis.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Portis works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Dean has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Dean misses.
Portis pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Portis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Portis breaks from the clinch.
Portis lands with a nice body punch.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Portis ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Portis.
Portis punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean throws a push kick but Portis slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Portis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Portis moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Portis cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Dean dives in and grabs Portis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Portis pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis connects with a body shot.
Dean lands with a cross.
Portis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Portis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Portis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Portis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage.
It looks like William Ralph Dean has been cut.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Portis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Portis lands with a good body shot.
Portis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Portis darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.
A short right from Portis on the inside.
Portis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean blocks a body shot from Portis.
Portis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Portis is keeping busy.
Dean lands a hook that snaps the head of Portis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portis.
Portis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Portis.
Dean prevents a body shot from Portis.
Dean blocks a body shot from Portis.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean avoiding damage as Portis throws knees to the body.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
A short right from Portis.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Portis.
Dean misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portis.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Portis.
Nice body punch from Portis.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Portis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Portis moves into the clinch.
Portis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Portis lands with a cross.
Portis forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portis can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Portis breaks from the clinch.
Dean clinches.
Portis prevents a body shot from Dean.
The referee calls for Portis to work.
Dean prevents a body shot from Portis.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Portis.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Dean.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Portis controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Portis misses with some punches.
Portis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Portis is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean stalling.
Portis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Portis lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Portis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ralph Dean's cut.
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.
Portis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portis.
As Portis backs away, Dean returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Portis saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Portis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dean slips a jab from Portis.
Portis misses the shot to the body.
Portis darts in trying to clinch
and Dean counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Portis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portis scores with a jab to the body.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean misses with a combination
and Portis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean throws a right and a left that Portis avoids nicely.
Portis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dean momentarily.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Portis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portis cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Portis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Portis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Portis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Portis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson Portis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean connects with a jab.
Portis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean digs a good body shot into Portis's ribs.
Portis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dean rather than just go for the knockout.
Portis closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portis lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis scores with a hook to the body.
Portis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Portis lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Portis.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portis breaks from the clinch.
Portis tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Portis.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portis misses with a wild combination.
Portis is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean walks into a stiff left hand from Portis.
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Portis jabs at Dean's body.
Dean throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Jackson Portis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean lands a nice hook to Portis's body. Portis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Portis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean is looking to clinch but Portis is avoiding it.
Portis scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Portis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portis throws out a powerful jab.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Portis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Portis moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Portis obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Portis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis trying to land knees to the body.
Portis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
Portis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson Portis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portis controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean working aggressively here.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean digs a right hand into Portis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Portis's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portis tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dean blocks a body shot from Portis.
Portis manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Portis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Ralph Dean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Portis lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Portis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean throws a series of punches but Portis moves out of range.
Dean blocks the body kick.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portis tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Portis moves away and avoids it.
Portis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portis.
Portis connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Portis. Beautiful body shot.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Portis wants to counter with a clinch but Dean pushes him away.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Portis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Portis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
Dean prevents a body shot from Portis.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portis effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Portis.
A nice left hand lands by Portis.
Portis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Portis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Portis lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Portis controls his hands.
Portis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean avoiding damage as Portis throws knees to the body.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Portis.
Portis presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis lands with a right to the head.
Portis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portis throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
Portis connects with a body shot that sends Dean's belly button to the back.
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Portis. That's going to slow Dean down.
Portis closes the distance and clinches.
Portis trying to land knees to the body.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean avoiding damage as Portis throws knees to the body.
Portis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Portis manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Portis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Portis scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson Portis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good shot there by Dean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portis digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portis punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Dean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Portis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Portis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Portis cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Portis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portis blocks a head kick by Dean.
Portis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Portis connects with a looping right hand.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.
Portis has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
Dean looking to stall.
Dean blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portis can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portis blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Portis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Portis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Portis!
Our winner, Jackson Portis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 829 p4p, 102 weight class) and Vladimir Impaler (ranked 664 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
A cross from Impaler lands.
Koniu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Koniu misses.
Koniu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Impaler's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Koniu.
Impaler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koniu. Koniu obviously looking to wear him down.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Impaler ducks right into an uppercut from Koniu.
Impaler misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Impaler.
Impaler jabs Koniu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Impaler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koniu.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu wants to stall.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Impaler.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Koniu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koniu misses with a punch on the inside.
Impaler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler tries to pull guard but Koniu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by Impaler.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koniu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koniu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Impaler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Impaler.
Koniu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Impaler finds it's way round the side to connect with Koniu's head.
Impaler digs a good hook to Koniu's body.
A big right from Impaler misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu moves into the clinch.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Impaler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Impaler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koniu tries to clinch there but Impaler circles away.
The fighters circling - Impaler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koniu is looking to counter the offense by Impaler and move into the clinch.
Impaler connects with a nice looking jab.
Koniu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Impaler is able to avoid easily.
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Impaler swats away the attempt to clinch by Koniu.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Koniu walks into a straight right hand from Impaler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch but Impaler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Impaler scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Impaler misses the target.
Koniu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koniu instigates a clinch.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Impaler avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Impaler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Impaler moves out of range of the leg kick from Koniu.
Impaler throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Koniu misses with a body shot
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koniu tries to clinch but Impaler moves away
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Impaler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniu throws a leg kick
and Impaler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Impaler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Koniu.
Koniu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koniu tries to move into range but Impaler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koniu connects with a body shot.
Impaler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koniu slips a straight right by Impaler.
Impaler looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
Impaler blocks a head kick by Koniu.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Impaler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from Impaler misses its intended target.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Impaler is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Impaler.
Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu throws a wild body kick that Impaler sees coming a mile off.
Koniu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koniu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vladimir Impaler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Impaler circles away quickly and effectively.
Koniu closes the distance and clinches.
Impaler avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Impaler letting Koniu take a breather here.
Koniu misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler breaks the clinch.
Koniu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koniu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Impaler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Impaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniu moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniu slips a jab from Impaler.
Impaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koniu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Impaler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Impaler throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Impaler.
Koniu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu moves in looking to clinch but Impaler pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Impaler misses.
Impaler throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Impaler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Impaler lands a head shot.
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Koniu swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Impaler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Impaler moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Koniu tries to counter by clinching up but Impaler breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Koniu misses
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu tries to clinch but Impaler moves out of range.
A big right from Impaler misses.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Impaler.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Impaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koniu doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Impaler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Koniu needs to keep his hands up - Impaler had a free shot at his head there.
Koniu swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler throws a poor cross that misses
and Koniu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Impaler moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Impaler misses.
Impaler misses with the combination.
Impaler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koniu tries to work over Impaler's front leg with a kick but Impaler checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Impaler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Impaler.
Impaler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Impaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Impaler connects with a crisp jab.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koniu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koniu. That's going to slow Impaler down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler misses with a body shot
and Koniu counters by clinching up.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Impaler's elbow.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Impaler controls his hands.
Impaler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Impaler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Impaler takes a shot to the head.
Impaler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Impaler avoids it.
Impaler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Impaler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koniu slips under a jab from Impaler.
Impaler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Impaler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu looks to land a body kick but Impaler moved away.
Impaler misses with a body shot.
Koniu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Impaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Koniu throws a sloppy body shot
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Impaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Impaler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koniu.
Koniu doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Koniu misses with a kick to the body.
Impaler misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu tries to clinch but Impaler moves out of range.
Japa Koniu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Impaler lands with an uppercut that bounces Koniu off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Impaler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Impaler!
After the fight, Vladimir Impaler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Reign (ranked 725 p4p, 95 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 577 p4p, 72 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier missing with a left hand there. Reign was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortier throws a hook but Reign avoids it easily.
Reign drives through and clinches with Fortier against the cage.
Reign trying to stall but Fortier improves his position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fortier 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.
Fortier working hard to break the clinch.
Fortier blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
A short left from Fortier.
Fortier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reign.
Reign lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortier leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier tries a body shot but Reign blocks it.
Reign dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fortier pushes Reign back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reign lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Fortier is stalling here.
Reign lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reign blocking some punches.
Reign tries a body shot but Fortier blocks it.
Fortier working aggressively here.
Fortier lands a shot to the body.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Reign avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Reign looking to stall.
Reign tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier lands a shot to the body.
Reign is breathing heavily.
Reign blocks an uppercut.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Reign controls his hands.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Reign controls his hands.
Fortier tries to work over Reign's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier lands a shot to the body.
Fortier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reign has a couple of punches blocked by Fortier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reign's defenses.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reign struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortier controls his hands.
Fortier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
Still in the clinch, Reign scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reign misses with a body punch.
Fortier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reigns head.
Reign misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier lands a body shot.
Reign tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Fortier.
Fortier lands a hook that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
Good body shot from Fortier.
Fortier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fortier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fortier tries to pull guard but Reign holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortier drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reign misses the jab.
Fortier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reign misses with an uppercut.
Reign fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fortier cracks Reign with an uppercut from hell and Reign crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Fortier's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reign is rocked!
Fortier landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Reign is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fortier postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Reign covers up, he's hurt! Fortier keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Fortier and the ref steps in to end the fight! Fortier can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules Fortier!
During a confident post fight interview, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 328 p4p, 49 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 443 p4p, 65 weight class). Chen Lo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Cobb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Marciano Cobb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Timiko Chen Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen Lo throws a right hand that misses
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chen Lo momentarily.
Cobb has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chen Lo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cobb moves out of range as Chen Lo strikes.
Cobb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chen Lo misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chen Lo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Chen Lo.
Chen Lo digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chen Lo lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen Lo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb punishes Chen Lo's body with a nice straight punch.
Chen Lo scores with a shot to the body.
Chen Lo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Chen Lo saw that one coming.
Chen Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen Lo counters with a series of strikes. Cobb will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Chen Lo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Chen Lo both land. Nice combination.
Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
Chen Lo misses with a looping right.
Chen Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chen Lo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Chen Lo is looking to wear down Cobb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chen Lo.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo throwing a counter right hand but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo takes one to the side of the head.
Cobb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Chen Lo swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Cobb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chen Lo cracks Cobb with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobb's head.
Chen Lo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Chen Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb wants to counter with a clinch but Chen Lo pushes him away.
Chen Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
A counter left hand to the body from Chen Lo misses its target.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Chen Lo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen Lo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timiko Chen Lo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Timiko Chen Lo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Timiko Chen Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cobb might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chen Lo has got the better of the exchanges.
Chen Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb unleashes a big counter combination but Chen Lo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chen Lo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?
Cobb misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb moves out of range as Chen Lo strikes.
Chen Lo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chen Lo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chen Lo misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen Lo misses the target.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chen Lo throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Cobb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Chen Lo slips the punch.
A slow jab from Chen Lo misses its intended target.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Chen Lo lands with a right hand.
Chen Lo misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chen Lo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Chen Lo's head.
Cobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chen Lo.
An attempted straight right counter from Chen Lo misses the target.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen Lo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cobb misses with a combination
and Chen Lo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cobb! Chen Lo lets Cobb back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cobb is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen Lo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen Lo finish him?
Chen Lo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb lands the left hand.
Chen Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Chen Lo lands.
Chen Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chen Lo throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Chen Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chen Lo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chen Lo throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Chen Lo moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot.
Cobb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chen Lo doesn't seem bothered though.
Chen Lo looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chen Lo counters with a left to the body.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chen Lo with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chen Lo throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chen Lo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Chen Lo.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chen Lo misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen Lo cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen Lo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chen Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
A big left from Cobb misses.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen Lo doesn't seem phased though.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Chen Lo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb cracks Chen Lo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chen Lo misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Cobb lands an overhand right.
Cobb needs to keep his hands up - Chen Lo had a free shot at his head there.
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 Timiko Chen Lo.
Well Chen Lo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timiko Chen Lo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Timiko Chen Lo made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 207 p4p, 32 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 377 p4p, 51 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jean-Claude Marceau has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marceau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Marceau's head.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marceau's hands.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov misses with a hook.
It looked like Marceau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orlov.
Marceau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlov, pushing him back against the cage.
Marceau blocks an uppercut.
Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Marceau pushes him off.
Orlov lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marceau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlov jabs at Marceau's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marceau misses with a hook
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Marceau with an uppercut!
Orlov throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a good low kick that Orlov was not able to check.
Marceau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orlov counters with a good low kick that Marceau was not able to check.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Marceau lands a glancing blow to the side of Orlov's head.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Marceau lands a head shot.
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marceau misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a three punch combo that has Marceau backing up. Marceau nods at Orlov to acknowledge the strikes.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Marceau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Marceau with an uppercut!
Marceau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlov.
Orlov stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau slips a straight right by Orlov.
Marceau looks for the body kick but Orlov saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orlov connects with a looping right hand.
Orlov digs a good body shot into Marceau's ribs.
Orlov misses with a jab to the body
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marceau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Orlov scores with a nice body kick.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marceau thinking.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marceau. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orlov lands a jab.
Marceau connects with a right hand. Orlov shakes it off.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marceau. Marceau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marceau appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Marceau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marceau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
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.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Marceau saw that one coming.
Orlov moves forwards but Marceau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marceau's hands.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Orlov scores with a push kick.
Marceau's corner calls for a 1-2. Marceau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlov defending well as Marceau loads up on a big left hand.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Marceau circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Orlov's shoulder, as Orlov tries to avoid the shot.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marceau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Marceau misses with a hook to the body
and Orlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau slips a straight right by Orlov.
Marceau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marceaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
Orlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Orlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marceau is leaning against Orlov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marceau works on Orlov's body with a couple of short punches.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Orlov tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov lands an uppercut.
Marceau cracks Orlov with a nice body shot.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marceau misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body. Orlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marceau, as that shot connected.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Marceau looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marceau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orlov ducks right into an uppercut from Marceau.
Marceau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Orlov does it's job there.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick.
Marceau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick from Marceau.
Marceau throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlov.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlov blocks the body kick.
Orlov checks a leg kick.
Marceau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Marceau.
Orlov tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Orlov lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's time! Marceau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orlov scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Orlov. Beautiful body shot.
Marceau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov prevents a body shot from Marceau.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
A hook to the body from Orlov.
Orlov blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Orlov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Marceau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlov letting Marceau take a breather here.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marceau throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Orlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Orlov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Orlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Marceau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Marceau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlov is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Marceau misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marceau is able to avoid easily.
Marceau circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Orlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
A big left from Marceau misses.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick from Orlov.
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marceau if he has to take too many more of those.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov lands the left hand.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov scores with a hook.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Marceau off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Marceau cracks Orlov with a good jab.
Orlov is rocked!
Marceau lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Marceau finish him?
A big right from Marceau misses.
Marceau stuns Orlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Marceau lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Orlov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Marceau dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 100 p4p, 12 weight class) and James Pearson (ranked 157 p4p, 19 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Big Badaboom. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
James Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu lunges at Pearson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pearson's hand.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Zulu throws a shot to the body.
Zulu lands a nice shot that snaps Pearson's head back.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pearson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson tries to land a leg kick but Zulu saw it coming and moves away.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick
and Zulu counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu keeps control of Pearson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zulu tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Pearson wants to land a leg kick but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu thumps Pearson with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson lunges at Zulu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zulu's hand.
Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pearson throws a push kick but Zulu slaps the foot to one side.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Zulu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zulu is looking to wear down Pearson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pearson throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu throws a low kick but Pearson avoids it.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Pearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The cut above James Pearson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pearson throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Pearson throws out a leg kick but Zulu moves out of range and Pearson only half commits.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but Pearson blocks it.
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A bone on bone clash there as Zulu blocks the leg kick.
Pearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
Pearson takes one to the side of the head.
Pearson connects with a leg kick. Zulu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Good standup being displayed there by Zulu as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Zulu.
James Pearson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Pearson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 52 p4p, 8 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 91 p4p, 14 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm lands with a straight right. Papadopoulos didn't see that one coming.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Papadopoulos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Papadopoulos.
Storm rushes Papadopoulos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Storm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Papadopoulos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Storm is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Papadopoulos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Storm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Papadopoulos to the mat. Papadopoulos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Papadopoulos is wriggling around but Storm manages to pass to half guard.
Storm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Papadopoulos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Papadopoulos is looking to escape.
Storm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Papadopoulos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand.
Papadopoulos is in trouble now - Storm has advanced to mount!
Papadopoulos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Papadopoulos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Storm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Papadopoulos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Papadopoulos wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Storm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Papadopoulos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Storm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Papadopoulos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Storm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos is bucking up trying to escape but Storm cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Papadopoulos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gym Boiks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Storm trying to control but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
Papadopoulos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Papadopoulos is in a horrible position here. Storm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Storm landing strikes from the mount and Papadopoulos is in trouble!
Storm breaks from Papadopoulos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Papadopoulos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Storm lands a heavy elbow.
Storm landing strikes from the mount.
Storm controlling his opponent.
Storm landing strikes from the mount and Papadopoulos is in trouble!
Papadopoulos bucks Storm off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
Papadopoulos scores with a spinning back kick!
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown but Papadopoulos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to take a breather but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
Storm working over Papadopoulos with some ground and pound. Papadopoulos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Papadopoulos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Papadopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Papadopoulos has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand.
Storm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Storm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadopoulos is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Papadopoulos has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Papadopoulos is trying to stand back up but Storm is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Storm is looking to clinch.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Papadopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm stuns Papadopoulos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papadopoulos swinging wildly here.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm fails with the takedown.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos moved away.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopoulos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm clinches.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
Storm is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Papadopoulos digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Papadopoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
A short right from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papadopoulos lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papadopoulos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Papadopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from Storm.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm misses the body punch
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Papadopoulos - that will leave a mark!
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Papadopoulos was looking to counter with a kick there.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Papadopoulos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papadopoulos doesn't seem bothered though.
Papadopoulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Storm jabs at Papadopoulos's body.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Papadopoulos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Papadopoulos blocks the low kick.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Storm keeps Papadopoulos at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Storm tries to clinch but Papadopoulos is having none of it.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
And Storm responds with a good body kick, but Papadopoulos manages to step out the way in time.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm lunges at Papadopoulos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Papadopoulos's hand.
Storm moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Papadopoulos throws a big counter combination but Storm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm tries to work over Papadopoulos's front leg with a kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Papadopoulos.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Papadopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Avraam Papadopoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Storm goes for a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papadopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos clearly takes that round.
That's time! Papadopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Papadopoulos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Storm.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm lands a head kick. Papadopoulos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Papadopoulos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Papadopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Papadopoulos lands with a shot to the body.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm takes one on the button.
Storm throws a body punch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Storm lands with a cross.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Papadopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Papadopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Papadopoulos's leg but Papadopoulos calmly moves out of range.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papadopoulos but Papadopoulos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.
Storm avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Papadopoulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Papadopoulos as he jumps to the side.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a right hand.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Papadopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Storm defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Papadopoulos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Papadopoulos's head.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Papadopoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm with the counter takedown but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos defends well and Storm ends up having to push Papadopoulos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Storm down.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick that misses.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but Papadopoulos steps away.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice jab there from Storm.
Storm slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from Storm.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Papadopoulos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm catches Papadopoulos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Papadopoulos scores with a head kick.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Papadopoulos.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papadopoulos is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Papadopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking hook.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulos had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Papadopoulos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos is the new welterweight champion!
Avraam Papadopoulos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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