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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 1175 p4p, 134 weight class) and Riff Jetson (ranked 2176 p4p, 243 weight class). Jetson has chosen One Winged Angel as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!



176 cm
33
160 lbs
13 - 7 - 3
170 cm
33
170 lbs
14 - 4 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


Sin City Allstars


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riff Jetson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetson throws a low kick but Koso avoids it.
Jetson keeps Koso at a distance using the push kick.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jetson connects with an inside leg kick.
Koso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jetson.
Jetson throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koso misses the jab.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Jetson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jetson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Jetson moved out of range nicely.
Jetson checks a leg kick.
Jetson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jetson manages to avoid it.
Koso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koso connects with a single shot there.
Koso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jetson.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jetson was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Jetson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jetson wants to slow Koso down by chopping away at his legs.
Koso misses with a hook. Jetson ducked under it nicely.
Jetson throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Jetson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Koso misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koso throws a big shot that misses.
Jetson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Koso tenderised Jetson's leg. Jetson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jetson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Jetson.
Jetson looks to throw a body kick
and Koso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jetson throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
Koso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jetson.
Koso avoids the head kick by Jetson.
The fighters circling - Jetson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jetson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jetson throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Koso misses its target.
Koso tries to work over Jetson's front leg with a kick but Jetson checks it.
Koso throws a hook but Jetson avoids it easily.
A left lands for Koso.
Jetson connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jetson connects with a leg kick. Koso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koso cracks the inside of Jetson's front leg.
Jetson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson checks a leg kick.
Jetson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koso throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koso checks a low kick from Jetson.
Koso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jetson tests Koso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koso is looking to land body kicks.
Koso checks a low kick from Jetson.
Koso throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jetson 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 Koso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jetson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jetson is looking to chop away at Koso's legs.
Jetson misses with a looping left.
Jetson tries to work over Koso's front leg with a kick but Koso checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Koso misses the target.
Jetson moves out of range as Koso throws a body kick.
Koso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koso connects with the punch.
Jetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koso throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Jetson.
Jetson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koso takes a step back to recover.
Riff Jetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso scoring well with a low kick there.
Jetson moves out of range as Koso strikes.
Koso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jetson.
Koso checks a low kick from Jetson.
Koso throwing a counter right hand but Jetson manages to avoid it.
Jetson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jetson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koso misses with a hook. Jetson ducked under it nicely.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jetson.
Jetson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jetson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koso lands a jab to the head.
Koso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jetson is out of range.
Jetson misses with a body kick.
Jetson misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jetson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Koso.
Koso lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jetson misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jetson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Koso.
Koso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jetson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Koso fakes the leg kick and cracks Jetson in the body.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jetson throws a looping overhand right but Koso ducks down to avoid it.
Jetson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jetson lands with a straight right. Koso didn't see that one coming.
Jetson throws a front kick that sends Koso stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jetson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jetson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koso. Koso obviously looking to wear him down.
Jetson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koso looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Koso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Koso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koso blocks a head kick by Jetson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jetson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Koso finds it's target.
Koso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jetson moves away.
Jetson throws a head kick that misses
and Koso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speva Koso dominated that round.
That's time! Koso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Jetson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jetson lands a really nice looking cross but Koso seems unphased.
Jetson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Koso throws a hook but Jetson avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jetson.
Koso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jetson.
Koso loads up on a big right hand but Jetson slips the punch.
Koso misses with a kick to the body.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jetson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koso is able to avoid easily.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
Jetson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Jetson misses the target.
Koso throws an overhand right that lands on Jetson's shoulder, as Jetson tries to avoid the shot.
Koso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koso duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso lands a really nice looking cross but Jetson seems unphased.
Jetson misses with a low kick.
Koso cracks Jetson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jetson moves away.
Koso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koso scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jetson misses.
Koso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jetson can do to turn this around?
Koso checks the leg kick.
Jetson scores with a leg kick.
Koso slips a jab from Jetson.
Jetson misses with a hook
and Koso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good shot there by Jetson.
Jetson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jetson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso misses with a body shot.
Jetson throws a leg kick but Koso checks it.
Jetson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koso.
Koso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Koso misses with a looping right.
Koso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jetson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koso's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Jetson missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jetson misses with a low kick.
Jetson looks to throw the jab but Koso is out of range.
Koso swings for the body but Jetson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson misses with a low kick as Koso jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Koso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso feints and then cracks Jetson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jetson down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jetson throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
Jetson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
Koso checks a leg kick.
Jetson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jetson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jetson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jetson thumps Koso with a low kick.
Jetson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jetson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jetson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jetson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jetson thuds his shin into the meat of Koso's side.
Koso throws a leg kick which misses Jetson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jetson tries to avoid it.
Koso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jetson throws out the jab.
Koso cracks the inside of Jetson's front leg.
Koso 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jetson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koso.
Jetson throws a leg kick but Koso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koso takes a swing at Jetson's ribcage but misses.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetson is just out of range.
Koso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jetson is looking to score with low kicks.
Koso cracks Jetson with an open hand slap.
Koso blocks a leg kick.
Koso throws an overhand right that lands on Jetson's shoulder, as Jetson tries to avoid the shot.
Jetson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jetson manages to avoid it.
Jetson lands a really nice looking cross but Koso seems unphased.
Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
Koso scores with a push kick.
Koso lands a head shot.
Koso lands a head shot.
Jetson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso slips a straight right by Jetson.
Jetson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jetson.
Jetson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson misses with a low kick.
Jetson misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jetson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koso has got the better of the exchanges.
Jetson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jetson.
Koso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso throws a hook to the side of Jetson's head but Jetson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koso backing away here, and Jetson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jetson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jetson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Koso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jetson throws a head kick but Koso moves out of range.
It looked like Koso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso slips a straight right by Jetson.
Koso moves out of range as Jetson throws a body kick.
Koso throws a shot from downtown. Jetson moves away and avoids it.
Jetson throws a body kick that misses
and Koso counters with a nice uppercut.
Koso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jetson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Jetson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koso throws a head kick that Jetson semi-blocks.
Koso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jetson.
It looked like Koso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jetson.
Jetson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jetson misses with a head kick.
Jetson lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Jetson misses.
Koso thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jetson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
The fighters circling - Jetson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koso wants to land a leg kick but Jetson is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koso checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso avoids the body shot from Jetson.
Jetson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jetson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
An inside leg kick lands from Koso.
Koso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jetson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso is looking to land body kicks.
Jetson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Jetson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Jetson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jetson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Koso.
Jetson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koso.
Jetson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Jetson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jetson throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
Koso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jetson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koso!
Koso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jetson misses with a leg kick
and Koso counters with a good, hard body kick but Jetson shrugs it off.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jetson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jetson throws a leg kick but Koso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jetson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koso misses with a hook.
It looks like Koso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koso throws out the jab.
Jetson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jetson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koso avoids the body shot from Jetson.
Jetson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koso. That did some damage!
Koso misses with a low kick.
Jetson is looking for the big counter here.
Koso pushes Jetson away with a front kick.
A solid body kick from Koso.
Jetson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koso connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Jetson tenderised Koso's leg. Koso is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koso.
Jetson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koso avoids the head kick by Jetson.
Koso tried to counter with a leg kick but Jetson avoided it.
Jetson throws the kick towards the body but Koso avoids it.
Jetson misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson throws a push kick but Koso slaps the foot to one side.
Jetson misses with an uppercut. Koso saw that one coming.
Jetson catches Koso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jetson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koso.
Jetson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jetson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koso misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Jetson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jetson throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
A jab from Jetson misses.
Koso clobbers Jetson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jetson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koso to score with a decent uppercut.
Jetson misses with a straight left.
Jetson moves away from the strike by Koso.
Koso throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Jetson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson throws a lazy body kick
and Koso counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Koso finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Jetson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jetson checks a leg kick.
Jetson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jetson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jetson throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Koso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koso thows a body kick. Jetson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koso thuds his right hand into Jetson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Koso as he checks the leg kick.
Koso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koso misses with a straight right.
Jetson throws a head kick that misses.
Koso lands a nice hook to Jetson's body. Jetson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso staying out of range there.
Riff Jetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jetson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koso 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
85%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Wood (ranked 2618 p4p, 297 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 1417 p4p, 179 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



187 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0
182 cm
32
172 lbs
19 - 8 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Sin City Allstars


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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Knight's knee but Knight avoids it well.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood blocks a head kick by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight avoids the head kick by Wood.
Knight throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wood's head.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wood's head.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wood throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Wood throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight connects with a high kick.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wood rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
As Wood backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Wood manages to avoid it all.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Wood down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight checks a low kick from Wood.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wood will feel that in the morning.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Knight tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Knight lands a big head kick that sends Wood to the canvas! Knight follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Knight!
Jed Knight took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
The defeated Rich Wood had this to say: 'fuck the org, fuck the title shot, haha just kididng'.
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RATING
67%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 2091 p4p, 207 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 1530 p4p, 165 weight class). Saibot has chosen TEST YOUR MIGHT as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



155 cm
33
145 lbs
23 - 32 - 0
168 cm
46
151 lbs
49 - 31 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. I Can catches Saibot right on the button with a cross.
I Can lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
I Can swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
I Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
I Can lands with an overhand left.
Saibot slips a jab and a cross from I Can.
I Can misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
I Can lands with an overhand left.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
I Can misses the body punch
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saibot but Saibot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
I Can changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saibot tries to avoid it but I Can manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saibot to the ground. Saibot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
I Can lands a glancing blow to the side of Saibot's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saibot as he jumps to the side.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
I Can connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.
I Can blocks a jab.
I Can cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
I Can paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Can.
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saibot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saibot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
I Can lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saibot cracks I Can with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from I Can.
I Can tries for a takedown but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.

I Can fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saibot sprawls well initially but I Can persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
I Can lands strikes from half guard.
Saibot moves into full guard.
I Can tries to free his leg and advance position but Saibot is retaining full guard.
Saibot has his hands on I Can's head, controlling the position.
Saibot looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can won't allow Saibot to sweep him here.
I Can connects with a couple of short punches.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can looking to pass the guard.
Saibot looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
I Can works over Saibot with some ground and pound from guard.
Saibot wants to control the position but I Can says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from I Can there.
Saibot is not content to let I Can control the position.
I Can is looking to advance position but Saibot won't allow it.
I Can performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saibot tries to get to full guard but I Can has control of the leg.
I Can is trying to control the action in half guard but Saibot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saibot wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Saibot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that round.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling I Can to score with a decent uppercut.

Saibot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with I Can, pushing him back against the cage.
I Can is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saibot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.

Saibot has I Can pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saibot pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending I Can tumbling to the mat - Saibot dives into I Can's guard.
I Can keeping full guard, as Saibot tries to pass.
Saibot stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot distracts I Can with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saibot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saibot stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saibot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saibot stands up over I Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
I Can trying to control the position.
Saibot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saibot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of I Can's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but I Can has wrist control.
Saibot distracts I Can with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
I Can is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saibot works over I Can with some ground and pound from guard.
Saibot postures up.
Saibot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saibot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
I Can wants to sweep but no luck.
Saibot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saibot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
I Can working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Saibot working some strikes from top position.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can controls Saibot momentarily but Saibot frees himself.
Saibot landing some decent shots from guard.
Saibot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saibot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saibot wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
I Can looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saibot is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can pulls Saibot in to control the position.
Saibot wants to pass the guard but I Can is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Noob Saibot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saibot wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. I Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. I Can sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from I Can.
Saibot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
I Can fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
I Can throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Saibot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot misses with a body punch.

Saibot has I Can pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saibot pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending I Can tumbling to the mat - Saibot dives into I Can's guard.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot stands and throws I Can's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saibot trying to control the position but I Can is working away.
I Can is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saibot connects with a decent elbow.
I Can takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of I Can's head but I Can avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on I Can's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saibot working the head with strikes.
Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of I Can's head but I Can avoids it well.

Saibot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saibot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saibot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by I Can, who protects the arm well.
I Can struggling a bit here.
I Can taking punishment in the form of punches.
Saibot lands some shots froms side control.
I Can manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saibot's best efforts.
I Can gets back to full guard.
Saibot chips away with some ground and pound.

I Can is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can has momentary wrist control but Saibot slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh I Can is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saibot lands a couple of elbows.
Saibot loads up on a big left hand. I Can felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Saibot looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! I Can can't hide his disappointment, as Saibot celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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pop
A | B
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FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 1488 p4p, 184 weight class) and Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 1824 p4p, 224 weight class). Aokison comes to the cage accompanied by Caroline. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mouwanga's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. Ryu Aokison had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



192 cm
30
183 lbs
16 - 13 - 1
184 cm
34
180 lbs
17 - 15 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Pit Bull Development


Urban Fighter


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mouwanga!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison moves out of range as Mouwanga strikes.
Aokison tries to counter with a takedown but Mouwanga is quick to defend against it.
Aokison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mouwanga punishes Aokison's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouwanga digs a good body shot into Aokison's ribs.
Mouwanga misses with a straight left.
Aokison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mouwanga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aokison works Mouwanga's body with a nice hook.
Daniel Mouwanga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouwanga tests Aokison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aokison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mouwanga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Daniel Mouwanga has been cut.
Aokison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouwanga throws out the jab.
Aokison looks for a takedown but Mouwanga sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aokison.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Aokison.
A punch lands to the side of Aokison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mouwanga lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga throws a body shot but no joy.
Aokison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mouwanga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga avoids the body shot from Aokison.
Mouwanga loads up on a big right hand but Aokison slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Aokison misses its target.
Mouwanga cracks Aokison with an open hand slap.
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!
Mouwanga connects with a crisp jab.
Aokison throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Mouwanga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aokison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mouwanga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mouwanga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mouwanga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aokison moves out of range of the strikes.
Mouwanga lands with an uppercut that bounces Aokison off the cage and back into range.
Mouwanga lands with a straight right. Aokison didn't see that one coming.

Aokison is rocked!
Mouwanga fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Aokison square on the jaw! Damn, Aokison is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Mouwanga!
Daniel Mouwanga really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Ryu Aokison spoke after the fight, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Daley (ranked 1621 p4p, 179 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 867 p4p, 109 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



193 cm
33
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 0
193 cm
32
267 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Conor Daley has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zola.
Zola pushes Daley away with a front kick.
Daley misses with a straight left.
Zola defending well as Daley loads up on a big left hand.
Daley moves out of range of the body kick from Zola.
Daley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daley misses with a right hand
and Zola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zola misses with a hook
letting Daley counter with a right hand.
Daley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conor Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daley throws a solid leg kick but Zola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daley.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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!
Daley jabs Zola right on the nose. Zola blinks but takes it well.
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daley.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daley loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
Zola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daley scoring well with a low kick there.
Daley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daley misses with an uppercut
and Zola counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daley ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Daley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zola.
Zola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zola blocks the body kick.
Zola misses with a body kick.
Zola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zola 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.
Daley misses with a body shot
and Zola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zola throws the left hand but Daley avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola misses with a looping left.
As Zola backs away, Daley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zola moves out of range of the leg kick from Daley.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daley.
Daley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daley.
Daley misses the shot to the body.
Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Daley's head but Daley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zola throws a jab when Daley was well out of range.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daley.
Daley misses with a body shot
letting Zola counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Daley misses
and Zola counters with a big right hand! Oh Daley is in trouble here! Zola follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgon Zola!
Gorgon Zola spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Bombs (ranked 1016 p4p, 128 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 2747 p4p, 264 weight class). Bomb Bombs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



190 cm
37
245 lbs
30 - 30 - 0
177 cm
37
266 lbs
20 - 22 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


Sin City Allstars


Sin City Allstars


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 30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombs throws a head kick but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronaldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bombs's waist but Bombs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronaldo off to one side.
Ronaldo 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.
Bombs misses with a two punch combination.
Bombs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ronaldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bombs misses the jab.
Bombs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bombs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bombs tries to avoid it but Ronaldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bombs to the ground. Bombs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Bombs throws a leg kick

and Ronaldo counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Ronaldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bombs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bombs will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bombs struggling a bit here.
Bombs pushes Ronaldo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ronaldo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bombs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ronaldo off and has taken his back!
I would not like to be Ronaldo right now.
Bombs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ronaldo trying to control the hands but Bombs won't let him.
Bombs keeps control of the position as Ronaldo tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to control but not successfully.
Ronaldo turns into Bombs and is now in his guard.
Ronaldo passes into half guard.
Bombs is looking to escape.
Bombs is controlling Ronaldo's trapped leg to prevent Ronaldo from advancing to side control.

Ronaldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bombs has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bombs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronaldo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bombs tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ronaldo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ronaldo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombs is looking to get to half guard.
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ronaldo throws some wild stikes that Bombs manages to avoid easily.
Bombs tries to buck Ronaldo off but he can't manage it.
Ronaldo working the ground and pound effectively.
Bombs trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bombs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ronaldo lands a big elbow.

Ronaldo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bombs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bombs is desperately trying to improve his position but Ronaldo has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pele Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Ronaldo closes the distance but Bombs moves to the side
and Bombs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Bombs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ronaldo doesn't seem phased though.
Ronaldo takes one to the chin there.

Ronaldo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ronaldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bombs wants to stand but Ronaldo is controlling the position.

Ronaldo drops back looking for a leg! Bombs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bombs manages to kick Ronaldo off! Ronaldo jumps back into Bombs's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ronaldo drops back looking for a leg! Bombs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bombs manages to kick Ronaldo off! Ronaldo jumps back into Bombs's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.


Bombs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ronaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bombs is fending him off so far but Ronaldo persists. Nope, Bombs circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Bombs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bombs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombs throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bombs as he avoids it easily.

Ronaldo gets the takedown into side control.
Bombs is trying to get back to half guard.

Ronaldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ronaldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ronaldo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ronaldo working away.

Ronaldo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bombs is being controlled here.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but Bombs slips to the side and avoids it well.

Ronaldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ronaldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bombs is defending well.
Ronaldo tries to move to mount but Bombs blocks the move with his legs.
Bombs is trying to control Ronaldo's posture but Ronaldo avoids it.

Ronaldo swings around for an armbar but Bombs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ronaldo's guard.
Bombs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pele Ronaldo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bombs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ronaldo pulls Bombs in close to prevent any damage.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position but Bombs postures up.
Bombs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ronaldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bombs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bombs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Bombs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Jab from Bombs.
A cross from Bombs lands.
Ronaldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bombs tries to avoid it but Ronaldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bombs to the ground. Bombs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bombs misses with a head kick.

Bombs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bombs prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bombs manages to pull guard.
Bombs keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
Bombs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ronaldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo won't allow Bombs to get back to his feet.
Bombs keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo throwing strikes but missing.
Ronaldo trying to control but Bombs is working from the bottom.

Bombs pushes Ronaldo off and gets back to his feet.
Pele Ronaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ronaldo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bombs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bombs wants it to stay on the feet.
Bomb Bombs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pele Ronaldo.
Ronaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bombs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombs scoring well with a low kick there.

Bombs closes the distance and clinches.
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but Ronaldo is blocking nicely.
Ronaldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bombs prevents it.

Ronaldo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bombs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ronaldo to the mat. Ronaldo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ronaldo working for a triangle but Bombs defends it easily.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bombs gets to his feet - Ronaldo follows without any prompting.
Bombs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bombs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ronaldo has time to react.
Bomb Bombs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo with a poor takedown

and Bombs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bombs content to control rather than advance.

Bombs stands up and beckons Ronaldo to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bombs darts in and clinches Ronaldo up against the cage.
Ronaldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bombs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Bombs.

It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombs gets underhooks to prevent Ronaldo's takedown attempt.
Ronaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ronaldo'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.

Bombs decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bombs pushes Ronaldo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Bombs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bombs 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Bombs!
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1332 p4p, 148 weight class) and Bob The Man (ranked 1121 p4p, 137 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



170 cm
27
154 lbs
14 - 9 - 1
160 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Man misses with a hook. Huhrera ducked under it nicely.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Man 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 Huhrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huhrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as The Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huhrera doesn't seem phased though.

The Man clinches up against the cage.
The Man lands with a left to the head.
The Man tries to work over Huhrera 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Huhrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Huhrera is trying to defend but The Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Huhrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huhrera .
Huhrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Man's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Man trying to strike off his back.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that The Man has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Man's head.
The Man trying to control the position.
The Man is pulling down on Huhrera 's head. It's preventing any offense from Huhrera , at least for the moment.
The Man is trying to control the position but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huhrera lands a couple of elbows.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but The Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera pushing down on The Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man taking some punishment here, with Huhrera in his half guard.
Huhrera passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera scoring with punches and elbows.

Huhrera tries for a kimura but The Man is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Man tries to bench press Huhrera off him but Huhrera keeps the position.
The Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Man tries to kick Huhrera off but Huhrera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Huhrera throwing shots but The Man is blocking nicely.
The Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Man trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling the action here.
The Man trying to hold on to Huhrera 's head to control him but Huhrera postures up.

Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but The Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Huhrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Man is just riding it out for now. Huhrera eventually gives up the hold.
Huhrera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Huhrera is trying to work for a kimura but The Man is defending well.
The Man wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but The Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Valeron Huhrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Huhrera misses with a combination
and The Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Man stuffs the takedown.
The Man tries to clinch but Huhrera is having none of it.
The Man digs a good hook to Huhrera 's body.
The Man lands a nice hook to Huhrera 's body. Huhrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huhrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Man.
Huhrera missing with a left hand there. The Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Man looks to land a combination but Huhrera avoids it well.
The Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Huhrera drives through and clinches with The Man against the cage.
Good body shot from Huhrera .

Huhrera wants the takedown. The Man is fighting it off but Huhrera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Man's guard against the cage.
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!

The Man is looking to cinch up a triangle. Huhrera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to The Man's body to avoid the submission. The Man has instead reached around Huhrera 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! The Man arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob The Man!
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 707 p4p, 99 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 805 p4p, 107 weight class). Seppala has chosen Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



190 cm
30
209 lbs
18 - 11 - 2
194 cm
29
225 lbs
19 - 12 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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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 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala avoids the head kick by Batra.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but Batra moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Batra. Those never looked like landing.
Seppala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Batra wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batra throws a leg kick but Seppala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Seppala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Seppala misses.
Batra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but Batra moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seppala's calf.
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batra is looking to counter the offense by Seppala and move into the clinch.
Seppala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batra lands a nice shot to the body.
Batra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Batra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Seppala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batra with a body shot.
Batra connects with a crisp jab.
Batra tries to move into range but Seppala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batra doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppala circles away.
Batra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Seppala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seppala looks to land a body kick but Batra moved away.
Batra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seppala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batra.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batra.
Batra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Batra sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Batra avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Seppala down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Seppala down.
A left lands for Batra.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Seppala pushes Batra up against the cage in a clinch.
Batra pushes Seppala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Batra.
Batra scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Seppala.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Batra successfully pulls guard.
Batra is controlling Seppala's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batra is trying to get back to half guard.
Seppala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Batra keeps Seppala under control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batra is trying to control Seppala's posture but Seppala avoids it.
Batra has one of Seppala's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Batra gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gobal Batra dominated that round.
That's time! Batra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Seppala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Batra 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.
Batra lands with a kick to the temple. Seppala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seppala with a nice cross.
Batra throws an overhand right that lands on Seppala's shoulder, as Seppala tries to avoid the shot.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Batra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seppala can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
Batra throws a leg kick which misses Seppala's front leg but catches the back leg as Seppala tries to avoid it.
Batra tries to clinch but Seppala moves away
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra throws a head kick that misses.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Batra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala flicks out a counter leg kick but Batra steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Batra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seppala in his tracks.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Seppala throws a sloppy head kick and Batra moves out of range easily.
Batra throws an off balance right hand
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Batra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Seppala counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seppala.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
A low kick from Seppala misses
and Batra counters with an outside leg kick.
Seppala takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Batra moves out of range as Seppala throws a body kick.
Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala throws a hook but Batra blocks it.

Batra rushes Seppala and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
Batra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Batra misses with some punches.
A short left from Seppala.
Batra tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Batra back against the cage.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Batra jumps guard but Seppala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Batra.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batra seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seppala can turn it around.
Batra struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.

Batra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Batra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seppala tries to free his leg and advance position but Batra is retaining full guard.
Batra working a defensive guard here.
Batra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala pushing down on Batra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seppala is looking to take a break and control but Batra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batra is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batra avoid being mounted?
Seppala wants to free his trapped foot but Batra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Batra trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batra trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Seppala controlling from mount.
Batra tries to hold on but Seppala postures up.
Seppala tries to control but Batra wriggling away.
Batra wants to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
Seppala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Seppala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seppala scoring well with a low kick there.
Seppala swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
Seppala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batra is able to avoid easily.
Batra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batra.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of Batra's head but Batra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batra avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a hook
and Batra counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Batra blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batra.
The crowd cheers as Seppala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batra doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Batra.
Seppala lands with a nice body kick.
Batra is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batra throws a lazy uppercut
and Seppala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seppala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seppala misses with a hook. Batra ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Batra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batra misses with a leg kick.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Batra lands with a shot to the body.
Batra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batra loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Batra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batra. That did some damage!
Seppala throws a leg kick
and Batra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Seppala.
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!
Batra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Batra.
Seppala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Batra.
Seppala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Seppala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Batra.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Batra lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seppala slips a jab from Batra.
Batra throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Batra.
Batra misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Batra.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala cracks Batra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Batra.
Seppala misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Batra.
Batra lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batra jumps guard.
Seppala wants to pass the guard but Batra is keeping the position.
Seppala being controlled here momentarily.
Batra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Seppala postures up.

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 Gobal Batra.
I think Batra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gobal Batra!

After winning the bout, Gobal Batra 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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RATING
49%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 506 p4p, 69 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 520 p4p, 73 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.



181 cm
34
178 lbs
21 - 10 - 0
182 cm
32
180 lbs
17 - 7 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing


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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin lands with a shot to the body.
Bakunin swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Applegate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Applegate lands a glancing blow to the side of Bakunin's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate tries to land a leg kick but Bakunin saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Applegate.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate tries to clinch but Bakunin is having none of it.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate fails to land with a series of punches.
Applegate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bakunin is looking to wear down Applegate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bakunin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate tried to score with a low kick but Bakunin checks it.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Applegate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakunin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Applegate ducked under it nicely.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate tries to clinch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin lands a jab.
Applegate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bakunin. That did some damage!
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Applegate avoids it well.
Bakunin just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Applegate looks for a takedown but Bakunin sprawls well.
Bakunin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Applegate throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Applegate doesn't seem bothered though.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate misses the shot to the body.

Applegate has Bakunin up against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate tries a knee to the head but Bakunin blocks it.
Bakunin blocks an uppercut.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Bakunin blocking some punches.
Bakunin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
We've been informed that Applegate 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.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Applegate.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakunin's elbow.
Applegate is pushing Bakunin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
Applegate misses with an elbow over the top.
Applegate misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Bakunin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Bakunin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Applegate or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Applegate tries a body shot but Bakunin blocks it.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Bakunin lands a shoulder strike.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakunin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bakunin takes a shot to the head.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bakunin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Applegate throws an elbow but misses.
Bakunin prevents a body shot from Applegate.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Applegate works on Bakunin's body with a couple of short punches.
Bakunin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bakunin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bakunin presses Applegate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Bakunin avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate is working Bakunin over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikhail Bakunin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Bakunin throws a body punch but Applegate moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin sets himself, and Applegate steps forward looking for the clinch! Bakunin avoids it this time.
Applegate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bakunin is out of range.
Applegate tries to clinch but Bakunin is having none of it.
Applegate dives in and grabs Bakunin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakunin pushes down on Applegate's head and hops out.
Bakunin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bakunin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Applegate has time to react.

Applegate forces Bakunin back against the cage and clinches.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Applegate blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikhail Bakunin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bakunin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Bakunin blocking some punches.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Bakunin lands with a left to the head.
Bakunin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Bakunin avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Applegate.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
Bakunin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Applegate breaks from the clinch.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.

Applegate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakunin or not.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
Applegate misses with a knee to the head.
Applegate cracks Bakunin with a nice body shot.
Applegate tries to work over Bakunin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Applegate.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Applegate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate missing with knees to the body.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakunin tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bakunin lands with a right to the head.
Bakunin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bakunin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Applegates head.
Bakunin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bakunin misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Applegate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bakunin.
Bakunin gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate cracks Bakunin with a nice body shot.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakunin's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


A nice inside leg kick there by Applegate. That's going to slow Bakunin down.

Applegate gets a clinch.
Applegate tries to work over Bakunin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
Bakunin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakunin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bakunin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakunin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bakunin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Bakunin is working Applegate over against the cage.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Bakunin prevents a body shot from Applegate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate works on Bakunin's body with a couple of short punches.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate presses Bakunin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate gets through Bakunin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Applegate is working Bakunin over against the cage.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Applegate pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakunin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Applegate jumps into guard, dragging Bakunin to the mat.
Applegate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Applegate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bakunin stands and steps away. Applegate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakunin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bakunin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Applegate throws a looping overhand right but Bakunin ducks down to avoid it.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakunin circles away.
Bakunin cracks a nice hook into Applegate's ribs.

Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Applegate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bakunin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Bakunin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Applegate.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Bakunin avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate digs a right hand into Bakunin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakunin's gas tank.
A short right from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakunins head.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Bakunin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Bakunin is leaning against Applegate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Applegate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!

Abner Applegate very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Mikhail Bakunin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tip my hat to Turbo he's a beast there's a reason he's been champ for so long and been so dominant. I will be back you can count on that'.
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 31 p4p, 6 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 112 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



186 cm
27
195 lbs
15 - 5 - 1
178 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Groove Gear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth defending well as Voronin loads up on a big left hand.
Voronin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
Voronin throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Voronin throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Ruth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Voronin.
Voronin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voronin lands with a straight right. Ruth didn't see that one coming.
Voronin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voronin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Voronin scores with the left hand. Ruth knows he should have avoided that one.
Voronin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruth's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Voronin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruth on the side of the head.
Andriy Voronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voronin digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Ruth tries to counter it with a takedown but Voronin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Voronin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Voronin misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Voronin moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Voronin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ruth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voronin. Voronin obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Ruth. Beautiful body shot.
Voronin throws a big shot that misses.
Voronin fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruth in the body.
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Voronin defends it well.
Voronin lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Voronin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth slips under a jab from Voronin.
A nice side step and Ruth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Voronin defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Voronin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voronin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voronin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruth slips under a jab.
Ruth walks into a stiff left hand from Voronin.
A low kick from Voronin misses
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voronin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Voronin lands a slapping body shot.
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Voronin lands with a hook. Ruth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Voronin's shoulder, as Voronin tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a lazy head kick
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruth off the cage and back into range.
Voronin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voronin throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Ruth with the counter takedown but Voronin avoids it easily.
Voronin connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Voronin misses.
Ruth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth sizes up Voronin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Voronin scores with a nice head shot.
Voronin lands a slapping body shot.
Voronin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruth's calf.
Ruth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Voronin with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruth walks into a stiff left hand from Voronin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin scores with a punch to the head.
Voronin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruth is out of range and Voronin settles back down.
Ruth wants to counter the offense by Voronin and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voronin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voronin throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
Voronin misses with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Voronin.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Voronin misses the jab.
Voronin looks for the body kick but Ruth saw that one coming.
Ruth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Voronin.
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Voronin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Voronin scores with a nice head shot.
Andriy Voronin is winning the standup battle so far.
Voronin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Voronin cracks Ruth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruth checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voronin throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Voronin feints a jab promting Ruth to slip. Voronin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voronin dips to his left and cracks Ruth with an uppercut!
Voronin lands a jab to the nose.
Voronin lands a jab.
Voronin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruth wants to counter the offense by Voronin and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Ruth misses.
Ruth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruth moves away from the strike by Voronin.
Voronin with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin connects with a solid leg kick.
Voronin lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruth checks a leg kick.
Ruth shoots in and drives through. Voronin sprawls well.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Voronin tests Ruth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voronin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ruth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Voronin has got the better of the exchanges.
Voronin misses with a low kick as Ruth jumps back.
Voronin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voronin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruth wants to counter with a clinch but Voronin pushes him away.
Nice shot lands for Voronin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voronin.
Ruth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruth backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ruth takes a step back to recover.
Ruth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Voronin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voronin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Ruth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Voronin lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruth.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronins head.
Ruth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Ruth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Ruth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Ruth.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ruth.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Ruth blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Ruth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ruth gets control of Voronin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruth will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Voronin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ruth is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Voronin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruth cracks Voronin with an open hand slap.

Ruth scores with a takedown into Voronin's guard.
Voronin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ruth dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Voronin is looking to get back to his feet here but Ruth is keeping cool and he's managed to take Voronin's back.
Voronin is trying to get back to his feet but Ruth has full control of the position and if anything, Voronin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ruth lands strikes to the head.
Ruth is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Well, with Ruth on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Voronin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ruth is looking to control Voronin but Voronin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Voronin is trying to stand back up.
Ruth is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Voronin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruth wants to counter with a clinch but Voronin pushes him away.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronin.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Voronin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruth misses with a body shot.

Ruth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Voronin was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ruth trying to control but Voronin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth prevents Voronin from getting back to his feet.
Voronin 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.
Ruth works over Voronin with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruth trying to control but Voronin is working from the bottom.
Ruth postures up and lands a big shot to Voronin's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Voronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Voronin is looking to stand up but Ruth isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Voronin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ruth presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ruth prevents a body shot from Voronin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Ruth lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Voronin.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
John Ruth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Ruth on the inside.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
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!
Ruth lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronin.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Ruth.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Ruth prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronin.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Ruth lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin gets through Ruth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronin prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruth working aggressively here.
Voronin tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ruth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Voronin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Voronin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voronin thuds a left hand into Ruth's body.
Voronin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Voronin.
Voronin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voronin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voronin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Voronin avoids it with no problem.
Ruth tries to clinch up.
Voronin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voronin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Voronin tenderised Ruth's leg. Ruth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruth 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.
Ruth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Voronin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Voronin throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voronin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Voronin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


A slow jab from Voronin misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voronin, right into the meat.
Voronin scoring well with a low kick there.
Voronin tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth wants to counter with a clinch but Voronin pushes him away.
Ruth throws a shot to the body.
Voronin connects with a right hand. Ruth shakes it off.
Voronin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth slips a straight right by Voronin.
A jab lands there for Voronin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin misses with a hook.
Voronin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruth's hands.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Voronin lands a right hook to the body.
Ruth checks a low kick from Voronin.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin connects with the punch.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voronin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voronin throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin thuds his right hand into Ruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Voronin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Voronin motions for Ruth to come forward. Voronin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronin 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 Ruth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voronin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voronin lands a nice looking body kick.
Voronin tries to clinch there but Ruth circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voronin throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Ruth is looking to clinch.
Voronin moves out of range of the strikes.
Voronin throws a leg kick that misses.
Voronin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Voronin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voronin connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Voronin.

Ruth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
John Ruth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruth scores with punches from side control.
Voronin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruth is controlling him well.
Ruth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin is trying to buck Ruth off.
Ruth working the ground and pound.
Ruth wants to control but Voronin is keeping him busy.
Voronin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ruth cracks Voronin with a big elbow.
Ruth scores with punches from side control.
Ruth lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin wants to get back to his feet.
Ruth working the body and head with strikes.
Ruth lands a few punches from side control.

Voronin is rocked!

Ruth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Voronin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ruth has hold of Voronin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Voronin seems comfortable defending it but Ruth has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Voronin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Voronin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ruth couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Ruth!
John Ruth is the new middleweight champion!
John Ruth very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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