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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 6049 p4p, 387 weight class) and Dimitri Emelianenko (ranked 22797 p4p, 449 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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263 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
It looks like Dimitri Emelianenko has been cut.
Maluga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas! Emelianenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maluga finish him?!
Emelianenko is rocked!
Maluga sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Emelianenko's defenses. It connects perfectly with Emelianenko's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
A very excited looking Kilo Maluga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Vanatta (ranked 7122 p4p, 377 weight class) and Rubens Charles Maciel (ranked 6394 p4p, 366 weight class). Marcin Vanatta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcin Vanatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubens Charles Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles Maciel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vanatta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vanatta wants to get back to his feet but Charles Maciel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Charles Maciel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vanatta looking for a guillotine here but Charles Maciel defends easily.
Vanatta is trying to control the position but Charles Maciel postures up.
Charles Maciel advances to half guard.
Charles Maciel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vanatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles Maciel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vanatta's face.
Charles Maciel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vanatta's face.
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!
Charles Maciel lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.
Vanatta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charles Maciel on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles Maciel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vanatta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vanatta is rocked!
Charles Maciel tries to control but Vanatta wriggling away.
Oh Vanatta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanatta taking shots to the head.
Charles Maciel postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vanatta in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vanatta to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rubens Charles Maciel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uther Lightbringer (ranked 3588 p4p, 175 weight class) and Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 2920 p4p, 140 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uther Lightbringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringfellow catches Lightbringer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stringfellow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lightbringer moves forwards but Stringfellow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lightbringer has managed to clinch.
Stringfellow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stringfellow manages to break the clinch.
Lightbringer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stringfellow scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringfellow misses with a wild combination.
Stringfellow digs a good body shot into Lightbringer's ribs.
Stringfellow cracks a nice hook into Lightbringer's ribs.
Lightbringer tries to clinch but Stringfellow is having none of it.
Lightbringer swings widly with a right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringfellow connects with a body shot that sends Lightbringer's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stringfellow, as that shot connected.
Lightbringer is rocked!
Stringfellow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Lightbringer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stringfellow knocks out Lightbringer with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Stringfellow before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Stringfellow picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desmond Stringfellow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kidd (ranked 3397 p4p, 167 weight class) and Ariel Schroder (ranked 2467 p4p, 120 weight class). Killer Kidd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ariel Schroder's chin.
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136 lbs
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142 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kidd but Kidd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt
and Schroder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schroder shoots in and drives through. Kidd sprawls well.
Killer Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schroder is defended easily by Kidd.
Schroder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schroder tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidd.
Schroder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kidd stuns Schroder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder swings widly with a right hand
and Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schroder looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
It looked like Kidd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schroder.
Schroder has his takedown stuffed
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Schroder on that attempt.
Kidd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kidd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
Schroder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kidd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Killer Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Schroder.
Schroder looking to score a takedown here. Kidd is defending well but Schroder drives through and ends up in Kidd's guard.
Kidd wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schroder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schroder misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schroder's knee momentarily.
Schroder with a poor takedown
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a nice body shot.
Kidd punishes Schroder's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Kidd coming out on top.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Schroder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
As Schroder backs away, Kidd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kidd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schroder will feel that in the morning.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Ariel Schroder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schroder tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kidd lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kidd looks to land a body kick but Schroder moved away.
Schroder goes for a double leg but Kidd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kidd continues to drive forward.
Kidd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schroder.
Schroder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schroder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Kidd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schroder shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Schroder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kidd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schroder shoots for a takedown but Kidd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kidd is looking to slow Schroder down with leg kicks.
Kidd cracks the inside of Schroder's front leg.
Schroder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schroder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kidd - the referee stops the clock and Schroder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kidd. Schroder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schroder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ariel Schroder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schroder misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Killer Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kidd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schroder doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kidd leaves Schroder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kidd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Schroder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kidd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kidd works Schroder's body with a nice hook.
Kidd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schroder. That did some damage!
Schroder misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schroder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kidd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schroder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kidd counters with an inside leg kick.
Schroder tries to move into range but Kidd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Schroder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schroder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schroder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kidd.
Kidd lands with a cross.
Killer Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Schroder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kidd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kidd as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a jab.
Schroder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schroder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Kidd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schroder is defended easily by Kidd.
Kidd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kidd scores with a push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kidd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Schroder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Kidd there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd stuffs the takedown attempt from Schroder. Schroder gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schroder shoots and misses
and Kidd counters with a low kick, right behind Schroder 's knee.
Kidd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kidd throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kidd.
Schroder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schroder fails to land the takedown.
Schroder shoots and misses
and Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Killer Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd lands a jab.
Schroder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schroder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kidd avoids it really well and circles away.
And Kidd counters with a quick kick to the body but Schroder blocks it.
Schroder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schroder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kidd counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Kidd lands.
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Kidd looks for the body kick but Schroder saw that one coming.
Kidd lands a jab.
Schroder darts in looking for a takedown but Kidd gets double underhooks and turns Schroder into the cage.
Schroder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Schroder on that attempt.
Kidd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schroder if he has to take too many more of those.
Kidd fakes the leg kick and cracks Schroder in the body.
Schroder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kidd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd sizes up Schroder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kidd fakes the leg kick and cracks Schroder in the body.
Killer Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick from Kidd.
Kidd digs a good body shot into Schroder's ribs.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schroder.
Kidd stuffs the takedown attempt from Schroder. Schroder gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd thows a body kick. Schroder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Schroder seems unphased.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schroder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kidd - the referee stops the clock and Schroder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kidd. Schroder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Schroder on that attempt.
Kidd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kidd lands an overhand right.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Kidd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroder tries for a takedown but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kidd leaves Schroder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kidd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kidd but Kidd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kidd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schroder misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kidd 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
During a confident post fight interview, Killer Kidd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trymore Nkomo (ranked 3608 p4p, 320 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 2327 p4p, 223 weight class). Nkomo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On the Floor. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trymore Nkomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkomo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nkomo misses with a body shot
and Whiplash counters with a stiff right hand.
Whiplash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nkomo has time to react.
Whiplash circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whiplash counters with an inside leg kick.
Whiplash connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Nkomo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Whiplash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Snappy Whiplash!
In defeat, Trymore Nkomo stepped up to the mic, saying 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 2682 p4p, 259 weight class) and Christoph Columbus (ranked 2741 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christoph Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus misses with a looping right.
Lothbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Columbus has managed to clinch.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Columbus tries to clinch but Lothbrok moves out of range.
Columbus misses the shot to the body.
Columbus cracks Lothbrok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christoph Columbus 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.
Lothbrok shoots in for a double leg but Columbus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Columbus tries to close the distance and clinch but Lothbrok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lothbrok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lothbrok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Lothbrok.
Columbus is trying to get back to half guard.
Columbus being controlled for a moment.
Lothbrok in side control, throwing shots but Columbus defends.
Lothbrok working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two 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.
Lothbrok scoring with punches from side control.
Lothbrok controls the position.
Lothbrok moves into full mount!
Lothbrok is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lothbrok controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Columbus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lothbrok breaks from Columbus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Columbus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lothbrok working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lothbrok connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lothbrok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lothbrok is landing with some decent strikes but Columbus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok landing strikes from the mount.
Columbus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lothbrok landing strikes from the mount.
Columbus is rocked!
Lothbrok cracks Columbus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Columbus is still in real trouble! Can Lothbrok finish him?
Lothbrok controlling the pace for now.
Columbus seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Lothbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Lothbrok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Columbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lothbrok.
Columbus moves into the clinch.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrok turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lothbrok manages to end up in side control.
Lothbrok scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Columbus to see if he's OK.
Lothbrok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Columbus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lothbrok landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok working the ground and pound from side control.
Columbus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lothbrok working the ground and pound from side control.
Lothbrok tries to score with some ground and pound. Columbus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lothbrok working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lothbrok landing strikes.
Lothbrok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Columbus struggling a bit here.
Lothbrok controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lothbrok lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lothbrok takes a little break here. Columbus wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lothbrok has an Americana. Columbus didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lothbrok is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lothbrok hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ragnar Lothbrok!
Ragnar Lothbrok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesilva (ranked 2563 p4p, 310 weight class) and Yez Pleez (ranked 2173 p4p, 272 weight class). Adesilva comes to the cage accompanied by VengaBoys - The VengaBus Is Coming. Pleez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal i have become kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Israel Adesilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yez Pleez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleez shoots and misses
and Adesilva counters with a straight right hand.
Pleez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adesilva misses with a looping right.
Pleez clinches with his opponent.
Adesilva throws a head punch that misses.
Adesilva tries to stall but Pleez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adesilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Pleez lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesilva.
Pleez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Adesilva lands an uppercut.
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!
Pleez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesilva blocking some punches.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pleez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Adesilva's head.
Adesilva working aggressively here.
Adesilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesilva avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Adesilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pleez lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesilva.
A right hook to the body lands for Adesilva.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Adesilva shrugs off.
Pleez lands an elbow that stopped Adesilva in his tracks for a moment.
Adesilva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adesilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pleez misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesilva throws an elbow that misses.
Adesilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesilva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pleez with a knee to the head.
Pleez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesilva is looking to control Pleez's arms but Pleez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adesilva has his back to the cage.
Adesilva scores with a shot to the side of Pleez's head.
Pleez lands a nice elbow.
Adesilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleez.
Pleez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adesilva lands with a light punch inside.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesilva backwards.
A shot in the inside from Adesilva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adesilva's brow.
Pleez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adesilva's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Adesilva shrugs off.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Pleez scores with a shoulder strike.
Adesilva gets through Pleez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pleez blocking some punches.
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Pleez.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Adesilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Adesilva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Adesilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleez throws a head punch that misses.
Pleez lands an elbow inside.
Pleez blocks an uppercut.
Adesilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesilva blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adesilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesilva tries a body shot but Pleez blocks it.
Pleez blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Adesilva - that landed with a thud.
Pleez blocking some punches.
Adesilva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pleez is defending well.
Adesilva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
Adesilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Adesilva shrugs off.
Adesilva tries to work over Pleez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesilva lands a right hand.
Adesilva trying to control the position but instead, Pleez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adesilva into the cage.
Pleez throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yez Pleez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adesilva lands a jab to the head.
Adesilva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adesilva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pleez throws a leg kick but Adesilva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pleez moves into range and clinches up with Adesilva.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adesilva has a couple of punches blocked by Pleez.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Adesilva has a couple of punches blocked by Pleez.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Adesilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Adesilva.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Pleez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pleez is breathing heavily.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adesilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Adesilva as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesilva.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Pleez.
Pleez lands a right hand.
Adesilva lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Adesilva's head.
Adesilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesilva.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Adesilva blocks with his arms.
Yez Pleez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Adesilva.
Adesilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pleez's elbow.
Adesilva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adesilva stalling in the clinch but Pleez improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesilva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adesilva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pleezs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Adesilva pushes Pleez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adesilva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pleez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adesilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adesilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleez misses with some punches.
Adesilva avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Pleez misses with a punch on the inside.
Adesilva tries a body shot but Pleez blocks it.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Adesilva landing knees to the body.
Pleez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesilvas head.
Adesilva misses with a punch on the inside.
Pleez lands with a right to the head.
Adesilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesilva blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesilva dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleez.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
Pleez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adesilva.
Pleez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Adesilva is blocking nicely.
Pleez lands with a short shot to the head.
Adesilva blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez pushes Adesilva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleez takes a shot to the head.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pleez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesilva has a couple of punches blocked by Pleez.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Adesilva blocks with his arms.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesilva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pleez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pleez fails to land.
Adesilva working aggressively here.
Adesilva blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez lands a nice uppercut.
Adesilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez lands a right hand.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
Adesilva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pleez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
Adesilva scores with a shot to the side of Pleez's head.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adesilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Adesilva.
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 Israel Adesilva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adesilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adesilva is looking to clinch but Pleez is avoiding it.
Pleez moves into the clinch successfully.
Adesilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Adesilva's head.
Adesilva misses with the head strike.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Adesilva is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Adesilva.
Adesilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Adesilva throws a head punch that misses.
Adesilva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adesilva pushes Pleez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesilva wants to stall.
Pleez stops a takedown attempt from Adesilva.
Pleez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adesilva's face.
Adesilva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pleez avoids it.
Nice elbow from Pleez.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Adesilva.
Pleez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adesilva blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Adesilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adesilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adesilva dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleez is pressed up against the cage. Adesilva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pleez down to the mat. Pleez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yez Pleez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleez moves into the clinch successfully.
Adesilva avoids the elbow strike from Pleez, against the cage.
Adesilva misses with a punch on the inside.
Adesilva tries to throw a body punch but Pleez avoids it by throwing Adesilva back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adesilva lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pleez as Adesilva tries to tie him up.
Adesilva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pleez scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Pleez backwards.
Adesilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
Adesilva blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesilva avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Adesilva works on Pleez's body with a couple of short punches.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesilva backwards.
A hook to the body from Adesilva.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adesilva is trying to drag Pleez to the mat but Pleez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Adesilva blocks it.
Adesilva wants a takedown.
Adesilva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pleez is keeping busy.
Adesilva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pleez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adesilva tries to keep at a distance but Pleez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesilva lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pleez blocks an uppercut.
Adesilva blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pleez.
Pleez throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Adesilva.
Pleez blocks an uppercut.
Adesilva wants to stall.
Pleez lands with a left to the head.
Adesilva tries a knee to the head but Pleez blocks it.
Adesilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Adesilva fails to land.
Pleez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Israel Adesilva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adesilva tries to land a knee to the head but Pleez blocks with his arms.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Adesilva 's eye.
Pleez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesilva has a couple of punches blocked by Pleez.
Pleez lands with a left to the head.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yez Pleez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pleez 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yez Pleez!
Yez Pleez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ahr (ranked 2028 p4p, 205 weight class) and Tamid Nasib (ranked 1011 p4p, 56 weight class). Tamid Nasib has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamid Nasib!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasib.
Nasib blocks a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahr.
Nasib parries the strikes from Ahr easily there. Ahr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nasib to escape.
An elbow from Ahr crashes against the mat.
Ahr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nasib takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ahr misses with the ground and pound.
Nasib avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ahr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahr in side control, throwing shots but Nasib defends.
Nasib avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ahr.
Nasib wants to control but Ahr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr throwing strikes but Nasib manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ahr tries to buck Nasib off but Nasib is having none of it.
Nasib is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ahr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ahr gets full guard.
Ahr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nasib uses it to pass to side control.
Nasib wants to control but Ahr is keeping him busy.
Ahr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahr is not content to let Nasib control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ahr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ahr is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr can't do much from the bottom here.
Ahr tries to improve position but can't.
Ahr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nasib's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ahr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nasib's head.
Ahr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nasib avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahr.
Ahr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ahr seems to be looking for submissions.
Nasib told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ahr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nasib's head.
Ahr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nasib to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ahr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nasib tries to bum rush Ahr with a series of wild strikes but Ahr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahr feints and as Nasib raises his hands in defense, Ahr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahr throwing strikes from guard but Nasib blocks nicely.
Nasib working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahr.
Ahr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustav Ahr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nasib controls Ahr momentarily but Ahr frees himself.
Ahr postures up in Nasib's guard and throws a big left but Nasib blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahr looking to sit in guard and control but Nasib gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nasib stopping the sweep attempt from Ahr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nasib defends well.
Nasib sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nasib puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ahr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nasib can do to turn this around?
Ahr tries to roll over but Nasib keeps him under control.
Nasib content to control rather than advance.
That's two 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.
Ahr is trying to control but can't.
Ahr wants to get back to full guard.
Ahr moves into full guard.
Nasib preventing the sweep.
Ahr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ahr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasib bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahr slips under a jab from Nasib.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahr.
Nasib looks to land a left hand but Ahr moved out of range nicely.
Nasib just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahr misses the jab.
A jab from Nasib misses.
Nasib throws a body punch but Ahr moves out of range.
Ahr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ahr throws a hook but Nasib blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nasib's head.
Ahr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nasib throws out the jab.
Nasib keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasib misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahr slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Ahr there.
Ahr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasib sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahr throwing strikes from guard but Nasib blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasib avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nasib preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nasib looking for a sweep. Not yet Nasib, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahr lands a couple of digs.
Ahr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ahr 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. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Nasib. That snapped Ahr's head back.
Nasib misses with a looping right.
Nasib misses with a straight right.
Ahr misses the shot to the body.
Ahr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasib.
Ahr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nasib sprawls well. Nasib wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahr gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasib thuds a left hand into Ahr's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Nasib.
Ahr looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasib is just out of range.
Gustav Ahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nasib defends well and Ahr ends up having to push Nasib into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasib looks to land a left hand but Ahr moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasib thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasib works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nasib gets caught flat footed, as Ahr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ahr throwing strikes from guard but Nasib blocks nicely.
Ahr throwing strikes but missing.
Ahr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasib works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahr throws a strike but Nasib rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahr working a defensive guard but Nasib passes into half guard.
Nasib moves into full mount! Ahr won't be happy about that!
Tamid Nasib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasib prevents Ahr from getting the reversal.
Ahr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ahr throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nasib. What's that going to do exactly?
Ahr is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasib is stalling here but it's allowed Ahr to get half guard.
Ahr trying to hold on to Nasib's head to control him but Nasib postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahr.
Ahr trying to control the position.
Nasib won't allow Ahr to sweep him here.
Ahr looking to control.
Nasib wants to stand but Ahr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ahr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nasib throws a series of punches but Ahr moves out of range.
Ahr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ahr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nasib 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.
Ahr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahr closes the distance and clinches up with Nasib, looking for a takedown. Ahr pushes Nasib against the cage but Nasib circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahr slips a jab from Nasib.
Nice defenses there by Nasib.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gustav Ahr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nasib lands a nice shot that snaps Ahr's head back.
Ahr misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nasib avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahr misses with a combination
and Nasib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahr moves away from the strike by Nasib.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamid Nasib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahr 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Ahr!
Gustav Ahr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tamid Nasib spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 972 p4p, 120 weight class) and Sam Samuelson (ranked 732 p4p, 95 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Samuelson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samuelson. Samuelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samuelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aingeru is fending him off so far but Samuelson persists. Nope, Aingeru circles away and we're back to standing.
Samuelson 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.
Samuelson shoots in for a takedown but Aingeru shows good takedown defense.
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Samuelson jumps guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Josu Aingeru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aingeru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samuelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aingeru walks away with a smile on his face. Samuelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aingeru rushes Samuelson and presses him up against the cage.
Samuelson is trying to pull guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Samuelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aingeru smiles and moves away.
Samuelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aingeru defends it nicely.
Samuelson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru darts in and clinches Samuelson up against the cage.
Samuelson tries to pull guard but Aingeru won't allow it.
Samuelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aingeru scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aingeru just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru lands with a light punch inside.
Samuelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aingeru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samuelson backwards.
Aingeru presses Samuelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aingeru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samuelson backwards.
Samuelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Aingeru.
Samuelson jumps guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aingeru pushes Samuelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru lands with a right to the head.
Samuelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samuelson backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aingeru.
A short left from Aingeru.
Samuelson tries to pull guard but Aingeru holds him up against the cage and eventually Samuelson drops back down to his feet.
Samuelson is trying to pull guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Samuelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Samuelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aingeru just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Samuelson or not.
Samuelson looks winded!
Samuelson is trying to pull guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Samuelson tries to pull guard but Aingeru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Samuelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Aingeru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aingeru digs a right hand underneath Samuelson's ribcage. Samuelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Samuelson takes a shot to the head.
Samuelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aingeru to keep the fight standing.
Aingeru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samuelson is trying to pull guard but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.
Samuelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Samuelson pulls guard.
Samuelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aingeru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuelson on the ground.
Aingeru trying to control but Samuelson is working from the bottom.
Aingeru sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samuelson looking for subs off his back but Aingeru has passed one foot through into half guard.
Samuelson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aingeru prevents Samuelson from improving his position.
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.
Samuelson looking for submissions off his back.
Aingeru content to control rather than advance.
Samuelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aingeru takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Samuelson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Aingeru escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Aingeru!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aingeru scores with a punch to the head.
Aingeru has closed the distance and engaged Samuelson in a clinch.
Aingeru scores with a shoulder strike.
Samuelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aingeru lands with a light punch inside.
Aingeru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Samuelson or not.
Samuelson jumps guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aingeru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Aingeru.
Aingeru lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
Aingeru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aingeru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samuelson is rocked!
Samuelson jumps guard but Aingeru stands there with Samuelson around his waist. Samuelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Josu Aingeru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Samuelson is trying to pull guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aingeru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samuelson is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Aingeru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru lands a shot to the body.
Aingeru lands with a short shot to the head.
Aingeru scores with a hook to the body.
Aingeru digs a right hand into Samuelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samuelson's gas tank.
Aingeru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aingeru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Aingeru.
Still in the clinch, Aingeru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samuelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Aingeru finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aingeru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Samuelson to his knees! Aingeru keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josu Aingeru!
Josu Aingeru retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Josu Aingeru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Aethelwulf (ranked 1560 p4p, 186 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 339 p4p, 43 weight class). Aethelwulf comes to the cage accompanied by Me Siento Loco. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Aethelwulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Aethelwulf working hard to break the clinch.
Aethelwulf is trying to break free.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aethelwulf prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Aethelwulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Aethelwulf's head.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aethelwulf backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aethelwulf is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Aethelwulf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Aethelwulf's ribcage. Aethelwulf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Aethelwulf controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aethelwulf's efforts to push away.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aethelwulf wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Aethelwulf prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem prevents Aethelwulf from breaking the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aethelwulf manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Aethelwulf is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aethelwulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Aethelwulf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem gets a clinch.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Aethelwulf avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mayhem.
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aethelwulf's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aethelwulf manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Aethelwulf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem pushes Aethelwulf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Aethelwulf controls his hands.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mayhem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aethelwulf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Aethelwulf tries to circle away but Mayhem has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to work over Aethelwulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Aethelwulf blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Aethelwulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mayhem in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Aethelwulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Aethelwulf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aethelwulf wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Aethelwulf controls the action.
Aethelwulf wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
Aethelwulf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem gets a clinch.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
Aethelwulf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayhem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aethelwulf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem tries a body shot but Aethelwulf blocks it.
Aethelwulf breaks from the clinch.
Mayhem rushes Aethelwulf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Aethelwulf avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayhem lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aethelwulf is trying to break free.
Aethelwulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem tries to work over Aethelwulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aethelwulf or not.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Aethelwulf's head.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Aethelwulf's ribcage. Aethelwulf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aethelwulf's efforts to push away.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aethelwulf's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Aethelwulf avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to work over Aethelwulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem works on Aethelwulf's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Aethelwulf blocks it.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aethelwulf is trying to push Mayhem away but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aethelwulf backwards.
Aethelwulf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aethelwulf is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mayhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Aethelwulf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aethelwulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aethelwulf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayhem lands with a left to the head.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Aethelwulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Aethelwulf prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Aethelwulf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aethelwulf tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aethelwulf's efforts to push away.
Aethelwulf is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Aethelwulf.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Aethelwulf blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Aethelwulf's ribcage. Aethelwulf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aethelwulf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aethelwulf blocks an uppercut.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Aethelwulf is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aethelwulf.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Axel Aethelwulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aethelwulf blocks an uppercut.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Aethelwulf backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Mayhem.
A short right from Mayhem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Aethelwulf controls the action.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aethelwulf breaks from the clinch.
Aethelwulf tries to keep at a distance but Mayhem has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayhem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Mayhem!
Bryan Mayhem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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